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History Of Volvo

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Volvo was started in 1927 in Sweden. As a company it managed to grow in the 1900′s as one of the top cars to have for a decent price and great quality. Volvo experts understand that history is crucial when referring to a car company. It is this history that builds on an idea, bringing you a vehicle you can have faith in. The name Volvo was chosen because it suggests “I Roll” in Latin. The 1st series of Volvo was the OV4. Now they have many models you can select from. In the 1st year that Volvo was made they made 297 automobiles. They also debuted a van in 1928, which was quite a hit. Volvo didn’t reach recognition around the planet till after WWII. By that point they were making a bus and aircraft engine. In 1999 Volvo Automobile Enterprise was sold to Ford Motor Company. The Volvo vehicle is merely a portion of the Volvo Group. the cars are being made thru Ford with the Volvo specs.

Volvo specialists and Volvo Servicing experts will help you purchase any style Volvo or fix your present Volvo. With such a long list as a Swedish company it is clear why Volvo is regarded top of the range.

Today you have got many models to make a choice from including 2009 offerings. Volvo Consultants are independent Volvo sales and servicing company’s offering you used vehicles and servicing. Anytime you wish to trade in your old Volvo you will need to test their costs. The web is a superb place to find excellent deals, but it needs a lot more research than merely where to buy an auto. Before you can buy a Volvo you need to understand what models they offer and what might best fit you. They’ve a range of automobiles, lorries, SUV’s, and other automobiles.

These autos are offered in a few colors from white and silver to dark blues and black. Creature comforts like GPS, ABS, leather seats, CD players, and so on. Can be placed in the Volvo of your decision. When you come to independent Volvo Consultants you are asking the company to find the auto you would like at the price you would like. They’ve been known to be in a position to find you top deals the Main Dealers aren’t prepared to provide.

Not only do they offer used and new vehicles, but they can also do Volvo Servicing. They can make sure that all parts are real Volvo or equal in quality. Still, there are numerous Volvo dealers, and finding the one which is best for you takes some work. Reflect on how long the business has been open, whether or not their quotes are competitive, and whether or not their pricing on cars is competitive. Volvo independant consultants can offer you top quality, great costs, and a local place for you to buy. They’re devoted to ensuring you get the vehicle choosing. For Great Volvo Servicing Quotes recommendation and recommendation’s in and around Bridgend South Wales visit us at.

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Fredrik Arp, Volvo’s chief executive officer said that China is the automaker’s ‘most exciting’ auto market around the globe. He added that Volvo’s growth in said nation will serve as a vital part of its global aim, which is to sell 600,000 vehicles per year starting this year until 2009. Arp added, “In the next five to 10 years, we believe that China will move up to second place in Volvo Cars’ sales chart.”

According to automotive sales reports, Volvo sold about 444,000 vehicles last year globally. In China, last year’s Volvo sales stood at 5,000 units. This year, in the month of July, Volvo has started the production of S40 compact sedan. The production is a joint venture of the automaker with Japan’s Mazda Motor and China’s Chang’an Motor in Chongqing Municipality. Said venture is under a technical licensing deal. Arp sees the business venture as “a big step” towards the goal of improving China sales.

The second generation Volvo S40, along with V40 and V50, were launched in 2004. S40 was based on Volvo P1 platform. Previously, the car is only built at the Volvo Cars factory in Ghent, Belgium. Now that the automaker has started with the venture, Volvo S40 performance parts can now be assembled in Volvo China plant.

Volvo Cars China claims that the company’s sales in the nation are anticipated to reach 9,000 vehicles this year. Said figure is 80 percent more from that of last year’s sales. Next year, the automaker expects to boost sales at the same rate or more of that anticipated this year.

Aside from S40, Volvo cars including all-new S80 large-sized sedan and the imported XC90 sport utility vehicle will be made available in China. Volvo S80, an executive car, was introduced to the auto market in 1999 as a replacement for Volvo 960/S90 sedan. The assembly of Volvo S80 parts was based on the EUCD platform. Currently, the car is the flagship model of the automaker.

Volvo XC90, on one hand, is a midsize luxury crossover SUV built at Volvo’s Torslanda plant in Sweden. Last year, new Volvo V8 engine was added to Volvo parts XC90. The new engine generates 311 horsepower and 325 ftlbf of torque. The car was updated for the 2007 model year. The new version debuted at the 2006 New York Auto Show.

Analysts said that premium cars like Volvo cars have huge growth potential in China. At present, wealthy population, which is the market of Volvo is expanding rapidly in said nation.

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One remarkable car from Volvo is the XC60 concept, which was revealed at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It is scheduled to go on sale for the 2009 model year. Fresh styling DNA is mirrored on its aggressively styled grille, larger Volvo symbol, new shifting mechanism, mechanical tail gate, glass roof and 20-inch rims. The concept shares the C1 platform with its Ford siblings that include the next-generation Land Rover Freelander.

Steve Mattin, Volvo’s styling under new design director, said that the Volvo XC60 concept “will indicate our new design DNA. It will have technical as well as design innovation. But it’s a real concept car, not just a disguised production car.” In other words, its relationship to the real thing will be as the 2000 ACC concept was to the Volvo XC90. “It takes the emotion of the C30 a step further.”

“If you can recognize a Volvo from 50 meters today, I want to get to the point where people will be able to spot one from twice the distance in the future,” added Mattin. “We need to be recognizable as Volvo. We’re still about Scandinavian simplicity; we can’t be playful or do styling for the sake of styling. Volvos last a long time, so our design must have legs. But we can’t be too simple or we’d edge toward blandness. And we can’t just change; we must be fresh. I want to broaden our design and have more variation between car lines.”

Another remarkable car from the automaker is the Volvo C30, a small family car, which comes as a three-door, four-seat hatchback version of the Volvo S40, V50 and C70 luxury vehicles. The car is powered by I4 and I5 engines. The production Volvo C30 was officially unveiled at the 2006 Paris Motor Show. “The new C30 is an ambitious new car for Volvo,” said Fredrik Arp, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation. “It is a car that aims for a group of young singles, or couples, with intense urban lifestyles. These people prioritize excitement in design and driving characteristics, and this car should suit their varied tastes perfectly.”

“Our V8 package feels immensely solid. When it comes to power and performance, we’re in the same class as the very best in the segment. What’s more, we’re sure that a large proportion of these customers will appreciate the fact that the power and driveability can be combined with high safety and good environmental properties. It’s important that we can launch a V8 without compromising on our core values,” said Hans-Olov Olsson, Volvo Cars President and CEO.

The new hatchback is given an upgraded sound system that includes a digital 5×130 watt ICE Power amplifier from Alpine featuring Dolby Pro Logic II Surround, and 10 loudspeakers from Danish Dynaudio. In addition, the Volvo C30 also caters to personal choices of the customers especially to the demanding needs of young urbanites. “The Volvo C30 is a very exciting car with emotional appeal. We anticipate that the C30′s youthfulness and dynamic design will catch the hearts and minds of people beyond Volvo’s traditional customers,” said Anne Blec, President and CEO of VCNA.

“The new Volvo C30 plays an important role in our push towards a volume of 600,000 cars a year. We are broadening our model program to make it possible for new, younger customers with an intense, urban lifestyle to choose a Volvo with the right appeal as early as possible,” Arp noted. The automaker intends to sell 65,000 units of these cars every year. Seventy-five per cent of those sales are expected to come from Europe market.

Another equally stunning car from the automaker is Volvo S80. It blends distinct Scandinavian style, excellent ride and handling characteristics to make way for a more dynamic Volvo. The engine choices include the all-new 315hp V8 with AWD and 3.2L naturally aspirated inline-six-cylinder with 238 horsepower, available with AWD. Volvo pressure plates are also upgraded to withstand the powerful change. “We are convinced that the all new Volvo S80 will be a very strong contender in its class and win over many new customers considering the other popular premium brand rivals. We expect to sell 50,000 new S80s a year around the world, of which 70 per cent will be new Volvo customers,” said Frederik Arp, Volvo Cars CEO.

Mattin commented on Volvo’s future design philosophy, “We need to be recognizable as Volvo. We’re still about Scandinavian simplicity; we can’t be playful or do styling for the sake of styling. Volvos last a long time, so our design must have legs. But we can’t be too simple or we’d edge toward blandness. And we can’t just change; we must be fresh. I want to broaden our design and have more variation between car lines.”

These cars are delivered with high hopes and the automaker is positive that they will definitely make a big change.

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Steve Mattin, Volvo Cars design director said the car embodies “the DNA of future Volvos”. He added, “We’re about to elevate Volvo’s DNA to new levels by pumping up the volume. It takes the emotion of the C30 a step further.” The Volvo XC60, revealed by Volvo at the recently-held North American International Auto Show in Detroit, is said to evoke brand new styling and design of the forthcoming lineup of the automaker.

The SUV features a glass roof, a mechanical tailgate, 20-inch rims, a new shifting mechanism and a newly styled grille. The larger Volvo logo contributed to the bolder look of the vehicle. It is also given a distinct rear end to emphasize the tailgate as well as the Volvo logo.

“If you can recognize a Volvo from 50 meters today, I want to get to the point where people will be able to spot one from twice the distance in the future,” Mattin added. “We need to be recognizable as Volvo. We’re still about Scandinavian simplicity; we can’t be playful or do styling for the sake of styling. Volvos last a long time, so our design must have legs. But we can’t be too simple or we’d edge toward blandness. And we can’t just change; we must be fresh. I want to broaden our design and have more variation between car lines.”

Volvo Car president Fredrik Arp added that the Volvo XC60 would likely be “the C30 owner’s next car”. The production version of the SUV would be very identical to the concept. Mattin said it was designed to be like “a giant iPod”.

The vehicle is carefully engineered so as not to compromise the traditional Volvo safety aspects. Volvo enthusiasts could still expect Volvo auto care that features a low-speed adaptive braking system called City Safety. The safety feature prevents the Volvo XC60 from running into the car in front at low speeds. The SUV is also given Volvo’s 3.-litre 6-cylinder flex-fuel engine, which allows ethanol to be used instead of petrol. The new engine cuts emissions by up to 80 per cent.

“Our V8 package feels immensely solid. When it comes to power and performance, we’re in the same class as the very best in the segment. What’s more, we’re sure that a large proportion of these customers will appreciate the fact that the power and driveability can be combined with high safety and good environmental properties. It’s important that we can launch a V8 without compromising on our core values,” said Hans-Olov Olsson, Volvo Cars’ President and CEO.

The Volvo XC60 is the automaker’s entry to the fastest-growing sector of the automotive market. Volvo expects that the new SUV will boost global sales by 75 per cent to 443,000 cars in the next couple of years. The automaker expects that the Volvo XC60 will also attract more buyers especially the young and active urbanites. Arp added that the Volvo XC60 will be as important as the Volvo C30 in expanding the brand’s sales. He also added that the concept is a good indicator of what the production model will look like.

Volvo is delivering the Volvo XC60 with high hopes same as its 240 model. The latter uses exceptional Volvo 240 parts to enhance its capabilities and functionality. The Volvo 240 was the best-selling car of the automaker. From 1975 to 1982, the Volvo 240 is the only vehicle from Volvo that is imported to the United States. That’s the measure of the Volvo 240’s global popularity.