GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Volvo teases all-new XC60 SUV

Volvo has teased the first image of its all-new XC60 ahead of its reveal at the Geneva motor show on March 7.

The single picture, released over the weekend, shows the unmistakable 'Thor's Hammer' LED light signature used on all of the Swedish car-maker's recent products.

Volvo hasn't released any information on its Audi Q5 and BMW X3 rival but we already know it will share much with its larger SUV sibling, the XC90.

That means it will be based on a shortened version of the SPA platform that also underpins both the S90 sedan and V90 wagon.

Under the bonnet, initially, there will be the choice of one 2.0-litre turbo-diesel with either 140kW or 173kW.

Later on, a flagship T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid will be offered that will come with around 300kW.

All models, it's thought, will come with all-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic gearbox.

Set to be the safest SUV in its class, the XC60 will come with autonomous emergency braking that incoporates pedestrian and large animal detection.

The second-gen XC60 will also come with the Swede firm's latest semi-autonomous cruise control that can steer, accelerate and brake automatically at speeds of up to 130km/h.

Although it goes on sale later this year in Europe, it's not known when we'll get the new XC60 in Australia, but we'll know more after its unveiling at the Swiss show.

The new XC60 won't be the only car Volvo plans to launch in 2017. Also landing in the Swedish car-maker's global line up is an all-new mid-size S60 sedan and V60 wagon, and smaller S40 and XC40 SUV.