The Volvo Concept You is a

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unveiled by

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at the 2011

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. The Concept You is an

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with a four-door fastback saloon styling and is a development of the Volvo Concept Universe, which was revealed earlier in 2011. The design builds upon

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. Volvo designed the car around the driver and passengers, hence the name You. This includes, for example, the removal of all buttons and knobs, which were replaced by a

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to control the car's features. The exterior design was inspired by classical Volvo models such as the

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and the

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