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20 septiembre, 2013 a las 12:25Si, de hecho en el blog tambien ponen eso, que al principio decian que no, pero han cambiado de idea 20 septiembre, 2013 a las 14:02Si lo sacan, que lo llamen S90, pero que no llamen así al sustituto del S80, por qué que el otro se llamase S100, chirría en demasía. 20 septiembre, 2013 a las 14:18Para mi es un error competir en la categoría del A8, S7. En China venderían algo, pero en el resto del mundo nada. Y hacer un modelo sólo para China es arriesgado para Volvo.
El S90 (sustituto del S80) podría aumentar de tamaño y quedarse en 5,00 metros y estaría entre los Segmento E y F.
28 septiembre, 2013 a las 09:58Parece ser que lo que parecia que era una noticia no lo es.
Per-Ake Froberg, vicepresidente de relaciones publicas, acaba de decir que lo que dijo Li Shufu no es correcto, no habrá berlina mas grande que el proximo S90http://www.caradvice.com.au/253107/volvo-refutes-s100-luxury-flagship-suggestions/ 28 septiembre, 2013 a las 16:09Seguramente un S90 largo. 29 enero, 2014 a las 13:18[size size=150]Volvo ayudará a Geely a crear un coche de segmento B para todo el planeta[/size] Tranquilo, Volvo no se va a meter, por el momento al menos, en el segmento B. Pero de la asociación entre los suecos y los chinos en cuanto a I+D en el centro de desarrollo instalado en Suecia el año pasado va a nacer un coche de segmento B para Geely, que buscará comercializarse tanto en Europa como en América.
La colaboración en el desarrollo de esta plataforma buscará crear un producto que, por calidad y seguridad, esté a la altura de lo que los occidentales esperan de un coche. Con esto, Geely debería poder convertirse en una de las primeras firmas chinas, tras Qoros, en lograr destacar en seguridad en un mercado donde lo chino todavía se mira con desconfianza.
La gran cuestión ahora es dónde pretende vender Geely este nuevo producto. Y es que no cuenta con red comercial en occidente. ¿Tirará de la red consolidada de Volvo? Parece poco probable, pues la exposiciones de una marca premium no son el mejor lugar para vender una alternativa al Ford Fiesta y compañía. Pero crear una red desde la nada también se antoja complejo.
Sea como sea, con I+D de la mano de Volvo y componentes suministrados por el gigante Brose (sí, la compañía del propietario del New Stratos), el nuevo utilitario promete estar a la altura.
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http://es.autoblog.com/2014/01/28/volvo-ayudara-a-geely-a-crear-un-coche-de-segmento-b-para-todo-e/ 21 marzo, 2014 a las 11:11[size size=150]Está desarrollando nuevos sensores de control de atención del conductor[/size] VOLVO CARS CONDUCTS RESEARCH INTO DRIVER SENSORS IN ORDER TO CREATE CARS THAT GET TO KNOW THEIR DRIVERSThrough systems that can recognise and distinguish whether a driver is tired or inattentive, the car of the future can become even safer. Examples of this include technology that detect closed eyes or what the driver is looking at.
“This will enable the driver to be able to rely a bit more on their car, and know that it will help them when needed,” explains Per Landfors, engineer at Volvo Cars and project leader for driver support functions.
By placing a sensor on the dashboard to monitor aspects such as in which direction the driver is looking, how open their eyes are, as well as their head position and angle, it is possible to develop precise safety systems that detect the driver’s state and are able to adjust the car accordingly. This also means that the car will ensure that it does not stray out of the lane or get too close to the car in front when the driver is not paying attention, as well as being able to wake a driver who is falling asleep.
“Since the car is able to detect if a driver is not paying attention, safety systems can be adapted more effectively. For example, the car’s support systems can be activated later on if the driver is focused, and earlier if the driver’s attention is directed elsewhere,” Per Landfors explains.
Some of the current systems that can be included are Lane Keeping Aid, Collision warning with full auto brake and Adaptive Cruise Control with Queue Assist.
The technology is based on a sensor mounted on the dashboard in front of the driver. Small LEDs illuminate the driver with infrared light, which is then monitored by the sensor. Infrared light is just outside the wavelengths that the human eye can see, which means that the person behind the wheel doesn’t notice it at all.
Driver sensors are also opening up other possibilities. By monitoring eye movements, the car would be able to adjust both interior and exterior lighting to follow the direction in which the driver is looking. The car would also be able to adjust seat settings, for instance, simply by recognising the person sitting behind the wheel.
“This could be done by the sensor measuring between different points on the face to identify the driver, for example. At the same time, however, it is essential to remember than the car doesn’t save any pictures and nor does it have a driver surveillance function,” Per Landfors clarifies.
The technology is already installed in test vehicles. Volvo Cars is also conducting research together with partners including Chalmers University of Technology and Volvo AB to identify effective methods for detecting tiredness and inattention.
The analysis of the driver’s state, known as Driver State Estimation, in which driver sensors play an important role, is a field that may be key to self-driving cars in the future. The car will need to be able to determine for itself whether the driver is capable of taking control when the conditions for driving autonomously are no longer present. A driver sensor could be of assistance in this.
This technology is one of the many initiatives bringing Volvo Cars closer to its goal for 2020 – that no one shall be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo.
http://www.worldcarfans.com/114031771913/volvo-testing-smart-sensors-that-can-determine-if-youre 21 marzo, 2014 a las 11:16[size size=150]En desarrollo un nuevo sistema de comuunicación para predicción del tiempo meteorológico[/size]
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Volvo Car Group initiates Scandinavian pilot using cloud-based communication to make driving saferhttps://www.media.volvocars.com/image/low/136804/1/5 Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars), the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens Vegvesen) are joining forces in a pilot project in which road friction information from individual cars is shared within a cloud-based system.
The real-time data about slippery patches on the road are used to warn vehicles nearby, at the same time as it contributes to making winter road maintenance more efficient.
“The pilot is one of the first practical examples of the way communication between vehicles over the mobile network enables vehicles to ‘speak’ to each other and with the traffic environment. This can contribute to making traffic safer,” says Erik Israelsson, Project Leader Cooperative ITS (Intelligent Transport System) at Volvo Cars.
“We have 50 test cars on the roads, and next winter the fleet will grow considerably. Our aim is to make the technology available for our customers within a few years,” he adds.
https://www.media.volvocars.com/image/low/141064/1/5 Using the mobile network
When the Volvo test car detects an icy or slippery road patch, the information is transmitted to Volvo Cars’ database via the mobile phone network. An instant warning is transmitted to other vehicles that are approaching the slippery area, making it possible for the drivers to take immediate action to avoid a critical situation.A slippery road warning on the instrument cluster alerts the driver. The application in the vehicle will be designed to adapt the driver warning to match the severity level based on the vehicle speed and the present road conditions.
Improved winter road maintenance
The information about the icy patch is also sent to the road administrator as a complement to existing measurement stations along the road. The data can help the road administrator and their contracted entrepreneurs to better plan and execute winter road maintenance and quickly address changed conditions.“When the road administrator has access to information from a large number of cars, the data can be used to make winter road maintenance more efficient. The information could help to improve road safety further for all road users. This could also reduce the use of salt when not needed and minimise the environmental impact,” says Erik Israelsson.
Volvo Cars recognizes that the maintained integrity of end-users is an important aspect of the system. The information shared with the road administrator will not include data of unique vehicles. The aggregated information is used solely to describe the present status of the road network.
Ambitious connectivity strategy
Volvo Cars strategically invests in and initiates partnerships to create cloud-based solutions, and the slippery road warning is the first safety feature in the Volvo cloud. The development of sophisticated communication via the mobile network is part of the company’s aim to offer customers a fully connected experience.“This is only the beginning. In the future we will have increased exchange of vital information between vehicles,” says Erik Israelsson. “There is considerable potential in this area, including safer traffic, a more comfortable drive and an improved traffic flow.”
“The strategic focus on connectivity within our new Scalable Product Architecture paves the way for more cloud-based safety solutions. This will bring us closer to our safety vision that nobody should die or suffer serious injuries in a new Volvo car by the year 2020,” concludes Erik Israelsson.
27 marzo, 2014 a las 15:03Volvo podría estar considerando producir el Concept Estate presentado en Ginebra 14 7 octubre, 2014 a las 09:24[size size=150]Nuevo motor conceptual Drive-E de 450cv[/size]
– Se saca de un 2.0 Triturbo
– Son 2 turbos en paralelo que son alimentados por otro, pero en este caso, electrico
– Inyección a 250 bares de presión[youtube]c3CFpFC5y18[/youtube] 
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Volvo Cars reveals 450hp High Performance Drive-E Powertrain Concept– Triple Boost Technology takes Volvo’s four-cylinder Drive-E Powertrain petrol engine to 450hp
– Further proof of Volvo’s commitment to delivering driving pleasure through down-sizingVolvo delivers a unique combination of performance and efficiency with the High Performance Drive-E Powertrain Concept – a triple boost 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine with no less than 450hp.
Following the successful introduction of Volvo’s Drive-E Powertrain range in 2013, Volvo’s powertrain team once again demonstrates its technological leadership in emission-reducing turbo technology.
“When we launched the Drive-E powertrain family, our aim was to deliver the most advanced 4-cylinder engines in the industry based on emissions and fuel consumption relative to performance and drivability,” says Dr. Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President for Research and Development at Volvo Car Group.
“We knew that 320hp in our petrol configuration was just a starting point. The 450hp High Performance Drive-E Powertrain Concept, demonstrates this ambition and the versatility of the Drive-E Powertrains.”
The 450hp High Performance Drive-E Powertrain Concept is based on a set of technologies not usually found in a four-cylinder engine.
The engine utilises two parallel turbochargers, which are fed by an electrically powered turbo-compressor. The compressed air from this unit, rather than being fed to the cylinders, is instead used to spool up the two parallel turbochargers. Fuel is fed by a dual fuel pump working at 250 bar pressure. With this kind of power density, this triple boost installation and unique fuel system, enables a very dynamic drivability without any turbo lag, compared to a mono-turbo.
“There are several high power small size applications where one large turbo is used to create a high level of power available from other manufacturers, but the driving experience suffers due to slow engine response. We felt that with our heritage of being among the first car companies to embrace and offer a broad range of turbo technology since 1981, that we could improve this,” says Michael Fleiss, Vice President of Powertrain Engineering at Volvo Car Group.
The High Performance Drive-E Powertrain Concept attracted the attention and involvement of Volvo Cars suppliers AVL, Denso and Volvo Polestar Racing at an early stage, which allowed theories and technologies from racing applications to be infused in the development process.
“This was a very exciting project as we pioneered a combination of technologies in the same application, and the result is a quite unique engine with its high power yet quick response. Above all, its compact size improves weight distribution between the front and rear axle and lowers the center of gravity – two factors that have a significant effect on the handling, whether it is a race car or a street car,” said Mattias Evensson, Race Engine Director at Volvo Polestar Racing.
“It may sound odd, but this 450hp engine is part of this work. Down-sizing must offer customers attractive and usable power for broad scale emissions reduction to work. Compact powertrains free up space and weight in the structure of the car, which can be used for electrification and even further emissions reduction. And that is our ultimate ambition,” concludes Dr. Mertens.
14 noviembre, 2014 a las 17:58Fabricará la berlina premium grande en ChinaVolvo Cars expands Daqing operation[i]Daqing to become one of China’s most advanced car plants
Expansion will spur economic development in the Daqing region
Commitment will further boost Volvo’s sales in China[/i] Volvo Cars today underlined its long term commitment to China by significantly expanding its manufacturing facility in Daqing, China. The company will use its Daqing plant to make the most innovative vehicles in its product range, which are based on its Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), a flexible, scalable product architecture that covers most of Volvo’s future car models. This move will make Daqing one of the most advanced car making facilities in China.
Volvo Cars has an existing manufacturing facility in Daqing which was founded in September 2013. Its first product, the XC Classic, is the latest version of Volvo’s world famous XC90 SUV, and was launched in China in September 2014.
The existing Daqing plant has around 700 employees and an initial capacity of 80,000 vehicles. The first SPA Volvo to be made in Daqing will be an all-new premium Sedan.
The Volvo Cars manufacturing plant in Daqing, China
Volvo Cars’ decision to significantly expand production in Daqing highlights its growing commitment in China. The Swedish company is majority owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding, a Chinese company, but also enjoys a close and developing relationship with the Daqing city government, which owns 37 per cent of Volvo Cars.
Volvo Cars and the city of Daqing are working together to help spur economic growth and development in the city and surrounding region, driven by Volvo Cars’ growing presence in the fast growing Chinese car market.
Volvo Cars expects sales in China to surpass 80,000 this calendar year, making China Volvo’s largest global market. It has a long-term goal of selling 200,000 cars a year in the country.
“Daqing will become an integral part of our global industrial footprint,” said Håkan Samuelsson, Volvo Cars’ President and Chief Executive. “We are pleased to announce that we are going to introduce SPA and a new sedan here. We are fully committed to the growth of our business in China, our second home market.”
Cars made in the Daqing plant will be of global standards. The Daqing plant will fully adhere to Volvo’s global Volvo Car Manufacturing System (VCMS), and utilize global technology, global sourcing and provide global quality.
“Using precise, standardized production methods and world-class premium automotive technology, Daqing will provide consumers with safe, healthy, environmentally-friendly and tasteful Volvo cars with a flavour of Scandinavian luxury,” said Mr Samuelsson.
11 diciembre, 2014 a las 13:41[size size=150]Volvo está trabajando en un nuevo motor de 3 cilindros[/size] Desarrollado a partir de los conocimientos adquiridos con los 4 cilindros Drive-E, promete ser mas potente y economico. Hasta 180cv
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Volvo Car Group already testing its new three-cylinder engine– New 3-cylinder engine developed by Volvo Cars in Sweden
– Volvo’s next step in its impressive Drive-E powertrain program
– Broad range of performance levels up to around 180 hpVolvo Cars today confirms its production program to develop a lightweight 3-cylinder petrol engine. The engine, wholly developed in Sweden, will join the class-leading 4-cylinder Drive-E engines in displaying Volvo’s engineering prowess and commitment to efficient power.
“We have come a long way in the last few years at Volvo. Investments from our parent company, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, have enabled us to recapture our position as a leader in the field of powertrain engineering. The development program for the new 3-cylinder engine is very advanced and we have already begun prototype testing of the unit,” says Dr. Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Car Group.
Volvo Cars’ new three-cylinder engineVolvo has a long history of developing its own unique 6, 5 and 4-cylinder engines and in-house expertise. The move to include a 3-cylinder in Volvo’s engine program is a natural next step in Volvo’s strategy of downsizing. The application of class-leading technology and analysis techniques enables more power and better fuel economy from smaller displacement internal combustion engines than ever before.
“We have learned a lot from the development of our 4-cylinder Drive-E engines and translated this into a highly responsive, compact and powerful premium-quality 3-cylinder engine. The engine is being developed primarily with our new CMA architecture in mind but will also provide power for our 60 Series cars thanks to Volvo’s advanced turbo technologies, while also meeting Euro 7 emission targets,” says Michael Fleiss, Vice President Powertrain at Volvo Car Group.
Built with a keen eye on the future, the new Drive-E 3-cylinder engine is designed to support several different applications, in-line with the growing demand for a real-world blend of performance and efficiency.
“The beauty of the new 3-cylinder engine we are developing is that it can be built on the same production lines as our 4-cylinder engine, offering flexible production potential which can be adapted to suit business needs as we grow. This marks an important step forward for Volvo Cars. In terms of our power and efficiency, Volvo’s engineering excellence will shine through with the Drive-E 3-cylinder engine,” concludes Dr. Mertens.
[i]Notes for editors:
– Volvo’s all-new 4-cylinder Drive-E Powertrains were launched to great acclaim in 2013 offering world class fuel consumption and performance
– The 4-cylinder Drive-E engines are used as the base of the new Volvo Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powertrain
– Volvo has been developing its own powertrain solutions since the company was founded in 1927
– The first Volvo engines were cast-iron block side valve engines
– Volvo has built a wide range of 4, 5, and 6 cylinder variant engines over the years
– The Drive-E 3-cylinder engine is yet another step towards zero emissions and real-world performance from Volvo[/i] 14 julio, 2015 a las 20:02[size size=150]Volvo compra Polestar[/size] Su intención es hacer de la marca Polestar algo estilo AMG
Nota de prensa, en inglés
Volvo Cars buys 100 per cent of PolestarVolvo Cars, the premium car maker, has acquired 100 per cent of Polestar, the Swedish high performance car company, including the Polestar brand. Polestar will now be used as the model name for special high performance Volvos.
Polestar will also in future utilise Volvo’s twin engine electrification technology to develop next generation performance cars.
Volvo is the largest manufacturer of plug in hybrid cars in Europe and leader in advanced vehicle electrification technology. Volvo currently develops and manufactures some of the most powerful, most environmentally-friendly hybrid engines in the automotive industry.
olvo and Polestar share a long history. They have been working in motor sport since 1996 and in recent years signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop Polestar versions of Volvo cars that combine a comfortable Volvo driving experience with a very high level of power and handling.
“Driving a Volvo Polestar is a special experience. We have decided to bring this experience to more Volvo drivers, placing the full resources of Volvo behind the development of Polestar as the model name for our high performance cars,” said Håkan Samuelsson, president and chief executive of Volvo Cars.
In 2015, Volvo expects to sell 750 Polestar versions of the V60 wagon and S60 sedan globally. Polestar sales are forecast to increase to between 1,000 and 1,500 cars a year in the medium term under Volvo’s ownership.
The Polestar brand is already firmly established internationally through the sale of Polestar-branded Volvos. Volvo will also benefit from the sale of aftermarket Polestar performance optimisation kits for existing Volvos.
No financial details of the deal have been disclosed. Existing Polestar Performance employees will become Volvo employees.
The Polestar racing team will remain under the control of Christian Dahl, the former owner of Polestar, and will be renamed. The Polestar brand will continue to work alongside Christian Dahl.
“We are extremely satisfied with the way the performance business with Volvo has developed. But we are a racing team first and foremost. This is an opportunity to return our full attention to our core business – to develop and race Volvo cars,” said Christian Dahl.
[i]Notes to editors:[/i]
Volvo has acquired Polestar Performance AB, which comprises performance activities including performance-related software and aftermarket tuning hardware, as well as Polestar Holding AB, which is the owner of the Polestar trademarks. It has not acquired the racing division of Polestar.The Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar feature a 350 horse power T6 engine, making the 0-100 km/h sprint in just 4.9 seconds, and an extensively developed chassis. The car demonstrates Volvo’s and Polestar’s engineering philosophy of delivering an engaging, precise and confident driving experience.
Polestar Performance Optimisations offer increased mid-range engine performance in combination with supporting changes for the gearbox and throttle response to make the car more dynamic and responsive to drive.
26 agosto, 2015 a las 09:29Volvo está de enhorabuena con el lanzamiento de XC90 y es todo un placer poder empezar un post así después de los años complicados por los que ha pasado el sector. Parece que la recuperación está cada vez más consolidada aunque este ejemplo no es precisamente el mejor. Como dicen por ahí, “la crisis nos ha afectado a todos, pero más fuerte a los que tenían poca pasta”.
El Volvo XC90 no es precisamente un coche para los obreritos de a pie, este SUV del segmento premium roza los 54.000 euros de precio en su versión de acceso y llega a superar los 83.000 euros. Los SUV grandes de lujo siguen siendo un segmento deseado y el gran ritmo de pedidos del nuevo XC90 confirma que hay vida más allá de los modelos alemanes.Por lo que se desprende de la toma de contacto que hizo Josep el XC90 no defrauda en cuanto a producto puro y duro. Pero a veces eso no es suficiente como para que un modelo se venda. El XC90 ha entrado por los ojos y se han disparado los pedidos por encima de las expectativas de la marca sueca. ¿Fueron demasiado conservadores haciendo sus cálculos? Puede ser.
Volvo tenía previsto vender 50.000 unidades en 2015 a nivel mundial y ya hay confirmados 57.000 pedidos. Esto significa que en la planta de Torslanda (Suecia) están trabajando a tres turnos (non-stop) para sacar más XC90 del horno. Además las tres cuartas partes de los pedidos son con el acabado más alto (Inscription), que en España tiene un precio a partir de 66.412 euros.Vía :
http://www.motorpasion.com/volvo/ventas-volvo-xc90-2015 15 octubre, 2015 a las 11:31Desvela la estrategia de electrificación global
En 2019 tendrá su primer electrico puro. Tambien quiere tener mas versiones hibridas en la gama, además del XC90 y S90 T8 Twin EngineNota de prensa, en inglés
Volvo Cars unveils global electrification strategyVolvo Cars, the premium car maker, has announced one of the automotive industry’s most comprehensive electrification strategies in which plug-in hybrids will be introduced across its entire range. It will develop an entirely new range of electrified smaller cars and build a fully electric car for sale by 2019.
As part of this new strategy, the Swedish car company said it expects electrified vehicles to account for up to 10 per cent of total car sales in the medium term.
The first element of the new electrification strategy involves the introduction of plug-in hybrid versions of its 90 series and 60 series larger cars, based on the company’s new Scalable Product Architecture. This process has already begun with the launch of the T8 Twin Engine All-Wheel Drive plug-in hybrid version of its new XC90 SUV and will continue with plug-in hybrid versions of the new S90 premium sedan and other forthcoming models.
Volvo Cars will also broaden the range of plug-in hybrid cars it offers with the introduction of a new front-wheel drive Twin Engine variant.
The Swedish car maker will further deepen its product offering with the introduction of an entirely new range of smaller 40 series cars based on its newly-developed Compact Modular Architecture (CMA), which, like SPA, has been designed from the outset for electrification. This makes Volvo Car Group one of very few car makers in the world with two brand new vehicle architectures designed to support both plug-in and pure electric powertrain configurations.
Lastly, Volvo Cars has confirmed that it will build an all-electric car for sale by 2019. Further details of this planned model will be released at a later date.
15 octubre, 2015 a las 11:35Nueva plataforma modular CMA para los compactos de VolvoSe espera que el primer producto con esta nueva plataforma sea en 2017
Podrá combinar tecnologia con la plataforma modular SPANota de prensa, en inglés
Volvo Cars’ new global compact car range to be built on innovative architectureVolvo Cars is to extend its range of compact cars into new segments on its highly-innovative Compact Modular Architecture (CMA), a smaller but equally advanced version of Volvo’s acclaimed Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). The company’s first car on CMA is expected to be launched in 2017.
CMA’s introduction in 2017 means that all future Volvo cars will be built on just two fully scalable and wholly modular vehicle architectures.
The simultaneous development of SPA and CMA has formed the cornerstone of Volvo’s product renewal and growth strategy, which involves the replacement of every single car in its line-up in the next four years and an annual sales volume of up 800,000 cars. This process started with the launch of the XC90 and will continue shortly with the launch of the new S90 premium sedan.
CMA allows Volvo Cars to offer customers of compact cars the same type of premium engineering benefits as owners of its larger cars built on SPA. Shared technology between SPA and CMA will include powertrains (both conventional and new plug-in hybrid variants) and the infotainment, climate and data network and safety systems taking the Swedish car maker ever closer to its vision of no deaths or injuries in its new cars by 2020.
“The flexibility of CMA liberates Volvo’s engineers and designers, allowing them to devise and introduce a wide range of new and alluring features whilst at the same time improving drivability, offering world-class safety features and connected car technologies,” said Dr Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President, Research & Development at Volvo Car Group.
CMA will also change the way Volvo Cars builds its products in the future by allowing a wide range of cars, powertrains, electrical systems and technologies of varying complexity to be fitted on the same architecture, generating significant economies of scale and a more streamlined manufacturing process.
Volvo Cars’ CMA has been designed from the outset to embrace electrification – offering a new Twin Engine plug-in hybrid variant designed especially for the new architecture.
“We are in a terrific position with CMA. We have developed this new architecture as a plug and play component. This means that on Volvo’s next generation of compact cars you will benefit from the advanced technologies available on our XC90 today,” said Dr Mertens.
Volvo Cars expects to significantly increase its global volumes with the coming range of CMA-based cars, which will have a truly global footprint and take the Swedish brand into exciting new product segments.
“CMA is a key part of the continued growth strategy of the Volvo Cars brand,” said Björn Annwall, Senior Vice President, Sales Marketing and Customer Service at Volvo Car Group. “Apart from offering all the benefits and features of a larger premium car, such as the industry-leading safety, powertrain and infotainment technologies, CMA will deliver a true and distinctive Volvo driving and ownership experience setting it apart from others in this growing premium segment.”
15 octubre, 2015 a las 12:30El video en youtube
[youtube]Ly-WzyY0g38[/youtube] 14 noviembre, 2015 a las 17:14Registra los nombres C40 y C6014 noviembre, 2015 a las 17:32[quote quote=”A.P.M.”]Registra los nombres C40 y C60Olé!!!
😀 14 noviembre, 2015 a las 19:32Qué ganas de verlos. Esta marca promete mover el bacalao. Jejeje
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