Volvo V70

May 13, 2008 -- The 2008 Volvo V70 and 2008 Volvo S80 are now also available with a five-cylinder, 2.5-litre turbocharged Flexifuel engine with a power output of 200 hp (147 kW) and 300 Nm of torque.

2008 Volvo V70

"The 2.5-litre version adds spice to our environmental offer. It emphasises our aim to offer our buyers the possibility of combining performance with environmental responsibility. With 200 hp on tap, the driver gets a dynamic drive without compromising fuel economy," says Fredrik Arp, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation.

2008 Volvo S80

May 2008 -- Volvo Cars came out top in Britain's Power of Aluminium Awards for the company's new load-anchoring system installed in the new 2008 Volvo XC70 and 2008 Volvo V70. "The system with its embedded eyelets is unique. It means a lot to Volvo Cars that we have won this award," says Karin Lejonbäck, group manager at the Interior & Climate department.

2008 Volvo V70, Load Security Anchor

Set into the floor of the luggage compartment of the new XC70 and V70 are load rails made of aluminium. Running in the rails are four sliding hooks or eyelets that are used to secure cargo.

Feb 20, 2008 -- With worldwide sales totalling 458,323 cars, Volvo Cars increased its total global sales by 7.4 percent compared with 2006 - a record-breaking result. The old record was set in 2004 when Volvo Cars sold 456,244 units. The biggest volume increase was achieved in Northern Europe, Russia and China.

Highlights:
* Global sales totalled 458,323 cars - a Volvo all-time-high
* Volvo Cars sales in Asia increased by 50 percent on average
* Volvo Cars sales in Europe increased 9.0 percent
* All-new Volvo V70 and Volvo XC70 world premiere at Geneva Motor Show
* Volvo ReCharge Concept unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show
* Volvo Cars introduced in India
* Russia has become Volvo Cars' fifth biggest market

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (VCNA) reports increased sales in the United States of 9.6 percent for December, compared to same period last year. For the year U.S. sales were down 8.4 percent, with a total of 106,354 units sold. *

Volvo sales of the all-new Volvo XC70 and Volvo V70 made a strong showing as those recently introduced models rolled into showrooms. The all-new S80 and the XC90 were also significant sales leaders.

"It's particularly gratifying that the media and consumers have responded favorably to our newest models," says Anne Belec, president & CEO, Volvo Cars of North America.

Oct 16, 2007 -- Volvo has launched a groundbreaking in-cinema campaign in UK, which included film-goers across the country enjoying a unique interactive gaming experience on the big screen.

A European first, cinema audiences became human joysticks, waving their arms in the air to guide the new Volvo XC70 all-wheel-drive estate car around the large-scale driving terrain collecting various items and passengers along the way.

Volvo Car UK is introducing this unique social gaming technology to the UK to support the launch of its all new estate cars1 and activate Volvo's 'Life Is Better Lived Together' brand message.

Launch

The all-new Volvo V70, launched in 2007, is the third model in Volvo's successful V70 concept. The new model strengthens Volvo's position in the premium estate segment. An expressive design - with a characteristic Scandinavian touch - has been combined with a highly flexible and versatile interior with excellent loading possibilities. In addition, a sporty appearance, as well as sporty driving characteristics completes the new model - and the model's overall exclusive impression.

2008 Volvo V70

Design

Five-door estate car.