The Volvo Concept XC Coupé was a

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that was first revealed at the

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. The vehicle was the second of three planned concept cars designed by the head of design at Volvo,

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intended to point the way for the firm's future design direction. The basic design is shared with the Volvo Concept Coupé, which was introduced at the 2013

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. The Concept XC Coupé was based on the then new

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Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), which was intended to provide the technical foundation for all future Volvo models, as revealed in December 2013.

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Volvocars.com

Volvo Cars' Youtube channel.
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