Volvo preview XC coupe

Launched to critical acclaim and many awards, September's Volvo Concept Coupe represented the first of three design studies showcasing a new design direction for Volvo Car Group under Senior Vice President of Design, Thomas Ingenlath.

It also showed one interpretation of how the proportions and versatility of Volvo Cars' new "Scalable Platform Architecture," that will underpin all medium and large cars in the company's future, could look.

Volvo says the second concept that will debut in Detroit showcases how the company's famous safety technology, as well as a contemporary Scandinavian active lifestyle, could be integrated into the new architecture.

The Volvo Concept XC Coupé will make its world debut at the NAIAS on January 13, but full details, including press release, videos and images will be released on January 8.

The Concept XC Coupé builds on Volvo's history of niche market 'Cross Country' and 'XC' products, which first appeared in 1997.