Sporty crossover
Volvo’s new crossover vehicle boasts an exciting mix of two car styles and steps boldly into what is the motoring world’s toughest and fastest-growing segment. Sporting capable XC muscles, it combines a strong athletic body with high ground clearance and large wheels, while the flowing lines create the sporty charisma of a coupe.
There are many reasons to visit the Volvo stand at this year’s National Boat, Caravan and Outdoor Show1 which takes place between 19-24 February at Birmingham’s NEC. Show goers can view Volvo’s latest products, seek towing advice from Volvo’s very own expert and also have the chance to win a fantastic action-packed family holiday worth £4,000.
Volvo is showcasing a selection of ideal towing cars on stand 1114 in Hall 1; from the capable all-new Volvo XC70 All-Wheel Drive estate and versatile V70 and V50 estate models, to the award winning XC90 and sporty new C30 SportsCoupe.
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At this time of year, road surfaces can quickly switch between ice, asphalt and snow and the Volvo S80 and all-new XC70’s both offer impressive stability, consistency and safety in all motoring situations. This is thanks to a combination of Volvo’s active safety technologies including All-Wheel Drive, DSTC stability-enhancement and the torsionally rigid body which give the cars the best possible power and road grip whatever the road conditions – even when winter hits the roads.
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Volvo’s Scandinavian heritage and industry-leading test framework create the foundations for one of the world’s safest winter cars, so that customers can rely on Volvo everywhere, irrespective of climate and road conditions. That is why Volvo’s cars are tested under the most extreme conditions from Arizona’s blisteringly hot desert to the biting cold of the Arctic north.
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Volvo’s new sports inspired R-Design package is now available on the Volvo XC90 and is given its first public appearance at the North American International Auto Show this month. Already a popular specification on the Volvo C30, S40 and V50 models the R-Design package is made for customers who want a car with refined and expressive attributes and one which makes a bold statement on the road.
The R-Design package for the Volvo XC90 is an extension of the XC90 Sport model that was introduced in late 2006 and maintains many of the same prominent features such as Sport chassis, details in silk matt finish, sill mouldings in brushed stainless steel and instrument dials with metal chronograph watch-style faces and blue lighting.
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Volvo has designed a smart mounting bracket for Garmin’s latest satellite navigation unit, the nüvi 760, which offers a solution to the untidy suction cups and wires that can be associated with portable systems.
Available from 3 December 2007, this unique powered holder complete with Garmin nüvi 760 can be fitted to all new Volvo cars1.
The dealer-installed Volvo bracket has an integrated power connection for the 178-gram Garmin and is fitted on top of the dashboard offering the driver a convenient plug-and-play solution and one which can also be easily folded away when the Garmin nüvi 760 has been removed.
This setup replaces the suction cups and wires that often come with portable navigators.
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This year is Volvo’s fifth occasion at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas and represents the most ambitious, creative line-up yet. No less than five modified versions of Volvo models are on display; a beach-ready all-new Volvo XC70, a high performance version of the S80 T6, a striking C30 SportsCoupe, a powerful C70 convertible and a one-off fully custom hot rod.
Four of these concepts are based on production versions, while the hot rod is custom built from the ground up using major Volvo components from the previous-generation S80. Once again, Volvo worked with Heico Sportiv in Germany to build the S80 T6 HPC and Volvo C30, while Caresto built the C70 and hot rod. The Volvo XC70 concept, on the other hand, was conceived by the Volvo Cars design team and built by Aria, a concept car firm located in Irvine, California. Here is a glimpse of what each car is about:
The latest addition to the fleet of Dudley-based, international heavy-haulage operator TDR Transport Services Ltd, is the company’s first 200 tonne GCW Volvo FH16-660, 8 x 4 tractor unit.
Purchased as an additional vehicle to cope with growing demand for the family-owned business’s specialist heavy-haulage services, the FH16-660 - which joins a 15-strong fleet - was supplied by Volvo Dealer Hartshorne Motor Services in Walsall. (more…)
The sleek and stylish Volvo XC60 concept, a crossover vehicle which combines the AWD versatility of a Volvo XC model with the sporty charisma of a sleek coupe, makes its first UK public appearance at the MPH Shows in London and Birmingham in November. It’ll give show visitors a glimpse of the future Volvo XC60, expected in UK showrooms by early 2009.
The Volvo XC60 Concept was first unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show in January this year, ending four months of intensive work at Volvo Cars’ Concept Centre. The Concept Centre is Volvo Cars’ very own ‘inventors’ workshop’ and comprises eight different departments.
It’s not just new cars that get crash-tested by Volvo. Long after leaving the factory, the company’s commitment continues to make sure that every Volvo remains at the highest safety standard possible throughout its life.
If involved in an accident, Volvo owners who take their car to a Volvo Approved Body and Paint Centre can be sure their vehicle will be restored back to Volvo’s stringent safety and quality standards.
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