Volvo V50

Sept. 9, 2008 -- At the Paris Motor Show in early October, Volvo Cars is presenting economical new diesel variants of the C30, S40 and V50 models with fuel consumption of just 4.4 litres/100 km (C30) or 4.5 litres/100 km (S40 and V50). The corresponding CO2 figures of 115 and 118 g/km mean that the C30 and V50 have best-in-class CO2 emissions in their segments. All three models - the C30, S40 and V50 - are equipped with a special set of efficiency-enhancing features and marked with the DRIVe emblem to signal their uprated environmental properties.

2009 Volvo DRIVe series: 2009 Volvo C30 DRIVe, 2009 Volvo S40 DRIVe and 2009 Volvo V50 DRIVe

May 13, 2008 -- The two-litre turbodiesel version of the 2008 Volvo C30, Volvo S40 and Volvo V50 is now also available with a fully-automatic transmission. This new Powershift transmission is a six-speed unit and it significantly cuts fuel consumption compared with a conventional automatic transmission.

2008 Volvo C30

"According to our calculations, Powershift contributes to a fuel consumption saving of about eight percent compared with a conventional automatic transmission," says Magnus Jonsson, Senior Vice President, Research & Development, Volvo Cars.

The choice for customers with a refined taste

Jan. 11, 2008 -- Volvo Cars' R-design programme - a sporty factory-fitted option package - is now also available for the Volvo XC90. R-design is tailor made for customers who want a car with refined attributes. The package is also available for the Volvo C30, Volvo S40 and Volvo V50.

2008 Volvo XC90 R-Design

"The possibility of tailoring one's car to suit personal tastes is becoming increasingly important to car buyers today. R-design has been developed for buyers who want a refined and sporty look for their cars," says Gerry Keaney, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Customer Service at Volvo Cars.

When the current generation of the V50 was introduced in 2003, Volvo Cars had its sights firmly set on younger buyers with high demands on sportiness and premium feel.

Highlights:
* Closer visual links with the larger Volvo models
* Increasing numbers of younger buyers with high premium demands
* Improved storage
* Enhanced driving pleasure
* New safety features
* Audio system of world class
* One-third of total sales volume together with Volvo S40

2008 Volvo V50

The new Volvo V50 and S40 are making a joint entry onto the market with considerably refined design. A range of new features further sharpens their competitive edge in the hunt for discerning young car buyers.