On 14 April 1927, the first mass-produced Volvo car rolled off the production line at the Lundby factory in Gothenburg, Sweden. Now, 85 years later, the Volvo Car Corporation sells almost 500,000 cars each year, while the Volvo Group is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of commercial vehicles
From 2 April 2012, all Volvo T6 R-Design variants, the Volvo C30 T5 R-Design and the Volvo XC60 D5 R-Design (see full vehicle list below) will be optimised with Polestar’s unique engine management software which gives significant power and torque upgrades.
Based on the Volvo V60 T5 Teknik, XC60 D5 Teknik and XC70 D5 Teknik, the Volvo Ocean Race Editions add sport 18″ Argus alloy wheels, aluminium inlays to the centre stack, Volvo Ocean Race-branded tread plates and load covers, cross-stitched leather upholstery embossed with the Volvo Ocean Race logo, and a choice of Ocean Race Blue II or Electric Silver metallic paint finishes.
Offering the perfect balance of Scandinavian luxury and intuitive, functional design, the all-new Volvo V40 offers clean and elegant lines, a high-end fit and finish and meticulous attention to detail – in other words, all the hallmarks of a modern Volvo.
The All-New Volvo V40 will challenge the competition in the Premium Hatchback class with sharpened features and characteristics from larger models in the Volvo range wrapped in a sleek, compact package.
Volvo Car Corporation’s focus on connectivity technology also includes smart features for charging of electric vehicles through its involvement with the research project ELVIIS (Electric Vehicle Intelligent Infra Structure).
Due to the strong response at last year’s Australian International Motor Show to the Performance Project concept, Volvo will produce a limited edition of the S60 Polestar.
The petrol 6 speed automatic Volvo S60 T5 R Design provides a smooth and powerful drive with 177kW of power @ 5500rpm and 320Nm of torque at 1800-5000rpm. The 4 cylinder direct injection turbo engine has a combined average fuel usage of around 8.6L/100km,
Volvo turning sexy? Yeah I know, you think I should be locked up, “impossible” you say, “it’s a bloody Volvo” you scream. Well no, the last Volvo S60 came close
If one of the players at this week’s Emirates Australian Open gets a hole in one on the par 3, 7th hole they will win a bright red S60 T6 R-Design valued at more than $75,000.
