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New Volvo Flagship Comes to a Hault

Following in the footsteps of the successful Volvo S60 sedan, Volvo was under contract to work on a new flagship. But for now, those plans have been put on hold.

Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby stated they have no current plans to release a competitor and flagship anytime soon, according to Automotive News. When Geely purchased Volvo last year, it had laid out the goal of Volvo producing more upscale models as competition for German luxury…

At the April 2011 Shanghai Auto Show, Volvo Car Corporation teased car buyers with a true masterpiece of Scandinavian Design: the Concept Universe. "The Concept Universe offers the world a sneak preview of what people can expect from our next top-of-the-line sedan,"1 said Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO, Volvo Car Corporation.

The Volvo Concept Universe still honors the beautiful lines of classic Volvo models but through a more modern, "human-centric" design language.  At the…