The locally built all-new Volvo S60L made its world premiere on Nov 21 at the ongoing Guangzhou Auto Show. Scheduled to go on sale in mid-December, the model is the first product of Volvo's Chengdu plant and the first locally made model of the Volvo lineup.

The luxury model features many innovations in terms of design, intelligent technology, health friendliness and comfort. The all-new S60L has been simultaneously developed and designed along with the new S60 sedan at Volvo's Swedish headquarters.

Respecting Chinese customer preferences, the model has a wheelbase that has been expanded by 80 mm compared to a standard S60, catering to local demand for spacious legroom. Its exterior design also had slight changes compared with the standard S60 according to Chinese people's aesthetic tastes.

Models pose next to the Volvo all-new S60L sedan at the launching ceremony during the 2013 Auto Guangzhou on Nov 21, 2013, the media day of the auto show. [Hao Yan/chinadaily.com.cn]