Volvo's Stunning New Concept Coupe Revives the P1800 Spirit [64 Photos & Video]

We can't really remember the last time that a Volvo truly made our heart miss a beat, but it seems to be succeeding in doing so with its spanking-new Concept Coupé that was revealed today following a series of mischievous teasers, and ahead of its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

It's the first Volvo to be penned under the direction of the Swedish brand's new design chief Thomas Ingenlath and also the first of a series of three concept cars that portray the design possibilities created by the automaker's new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) that frees it from the limitations of its Ford-sourced platforms.

The concept is both elegant and dynamic, but what really makes it stand out are the understated styling references to the P1800 (built from 1961 to 1973), which capture the essence of Volvo's classic coupe without falling into the retro trap.

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