Volvo 2008

News 2008: Volvo

Looking ahead to 2008 Volvo introduced a full range which will be supplemented with new gearbox and a greater number of variants fed bioethanol. In the segment of the entire track star a new model will be more compact than the XC90.

In March the automatic gearbox sequential-Powershift may be combined with two-liter engine from 136 hp in the C30, S40 and V50. It is the same transmission that Ford will put on sale in the renewed focus and is similar to DSG from VW.

In April will be the turn for the S80 and V70 engines equipped with Flexi able to use either unleaded gasoline or E85 ethanol. The biggest problem is the shortage of petrol stations in Spain are capable of supplying this fuel. The engine is a 2.0I Radius F 16v with 145 hp. Reaches 205 km / h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in just 11.0 seconds. In the upper FT 2.5i with a 200 hp.

For November is expected to introduce the novelty of the year for Volvo. We speak of the XC60, a compact size that todocamino come to rival the BMW X3, VW Tiguan and Land Rover Freelander. At the moment we know little or mechanical equipment, although in a few days come to light the most important details.
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Volvo wants to produce vehicles in the U.S.

At present Volvo is not going through a good moment in terms of sales in the United States. During the year 2007 their enrollments have dropped by 10% in part by the value of the euro against the dollar. To solve the problem, the Swedes are platean manufactured in that country.

In 2007, Volvo expects to close the year with a total production of 460,000 vehicles, which are assembled in Sweden, Belgium and China. In order to grow in other markets will be necessary to cope with the costs and therefore, there is nothing better than to assemble its products in those countries (if sales volume is important).

In any case it does not seem that the production in the United States is short-term, but is expected for 2012 or even later. Taking models that share platforms with Ford and several floors of the oval waiting for new products, it seems very difficult not to be.

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Volvo Cars doubles sales in Russia in 2007

For the division of all-terrain vehicles and Volvo, the Russian market has become the most important in terms of evolution and growth, rising at no less than 109.1% until August 2007.

In total the Swedish firm has sold 11,865 vehicles this year compared to the previous period of 5673. With such figures Volvo decided to increase the supply of models with the arrival of new diesel engines for the V70 and XC70 and the renewed S40 and V50.

At the moment only 24 Volvo dealers operating in the country, which is expected later this year are 28 - and seen the forecast sales growth has been estimated at just over 20,000 units. The models are the most sought XC90 and S40.

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Pre-Hall Frankfurt: Volvo Recharge Concept

Another of the most striking in terms of applied technology that can see in the Hall of the Frankfurt Motor Show was the Volvo Recharge Concept, based on the platform of the C30.

Developed by Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center (VMCC) in California, United States, is notable for having four electric motors, one for each wheel-and batteries can be recharged in a conventional plug. According to the company says can be recharged with a complete about 100 km before it is necessary to operate the combustion engine.

And speaking of conventional engines, it is a block of four-cylinder 1.6 liter, 100 HP and Flexifuel technology. Fuel consumption can vary between 0 and 5.5 liters per 100 km depending on the distance traveled with electric motors and with the fuel.

The batteries in this model are found in the trunk and were manufactured in polymer lithium, thinking that they do not lose effectiveness over many years, more than those estimated for the vehicle.

The operation of the new concept is simple. When we have consumed more than 70% of the battery power automatically skips Flexifuel engine, which in turn generates power for the motors of the wheels when the battery is dry. However, the driver can manipulate at will the traditional engine operating through a button on the dashboard. Volvo calls this vehicle as a "hybrid plug-in" and sets it apart from conventional hybrids that use electric motors only for short periods of time. The Volvo concept is designed to make the most of the time to work with the electric motor and thus reduce polluting emissions.

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Has drinking and driving? Not in a Volvo with Alcoguard

Volvo announced the Alcoguard, a wireless alcoholmeter the size of a small remote control that works with fuel cell technology, like most of the apparatus used by police in Europe. The equipment is stored and loaded into a compartment located behind the center console and will be available for models S80, V70 and XC70 Volvo from 2008.

The fuel cell allows the device to perform measurements with a high degree of accuracy, since the cells only react to ethanol and nothing else. A greater amount of ethanol molecules in the breath of a driver, the greater the amount of electrical current created when they pass through the sensitive membranes. In Sweden the device is set to start the car did not stop when the concentrations of alcohol in their blood are more than 0.2 g / l. Anyway by about 0.1 g / l, the car starts, but he warns that the driver should not drive.

The Alcoguard you can be calibrated according to the limits of alcohol allowed in each country where it is sold and will have a price of 900 euros.

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Time to take a coffee: Volvo introduced its new security systems

When you think Volvo will inevitably think of security, and to live up to its image as the Swedes announce the arrival of new systems that will help save lives in their models S80, V70 and XC70, all based on the EUCD platform.

The first of the systems is to slerta collision with grenada Auto, which makes sound an alarm when sensors detect that a collision is imminent. If the driver does not react, the brakes are applied automatically. The second system is to alert the driver control, a kind of "big brother" that monitors everything that the person behind the wheel does. To detect an erratic driving, the system will suggest the driver to take a break by displaying the image above. We hope that no one look for excuse to take the coffee of the day making unexpected movements, you are not going to be that the thing finished testing the airbags.

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Ford wants to Jaguar and Land Rover sold by the end of September and Volvo by year's end

To see if this new rumor has any handhold. According to The New York Times, Ford expects to list the sale of Jaguar and Land Rover for the Sept. 30, while Volvo should have a new owner by year's end. According to sources in the U.S. newspaper, the company's blue oval would have already taken the decision to divest the majority of the shares in their own premium brands, so that those in charge of legal and financial part of the company and would be working on information to be provided to potential stakeholders.

While the possible sale of Jaguar and Land Rover has been on everyone's lips for some time, it was not until last week that Ford publicly acknowledged that it was looking to sell Volvo, a company that controls since 1999. For his part Jaguar has been under the eaves of Ford since 1990 and Land Rover since 2000. Among those interested in Jaguar and Land Rover include Cerberus Capital Management, TPG and Tata Motors. While the BMW name has been associated as one of those interested in Volvo, it is still too early to nominate other potential stakeholders.

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Swedish consortium wants to stay with Volvo

Another week, another rumor about the possible sale of Volvo. Perhaps the major impediment for the manufacturer to change hands, is that Ford has put its hopes on technology developed by this, so it is easy to see why Ford does not want to sell. But according to rumors, Nordic executives would be committed to restoring the firm to Swedish hands if the company ceases to be a part of the Premier Auto Group, Ford. It seems a group of Swedish investors has already achieved half of the estimated value of Volvo. Ford would retain a stake of between 10 and 15% in the company and what remains to be met by issuing shares in the Swedish stock exchange.

Unfortunately for those who want to see the case finished, Ford gains achieved during the past quarter, and that assures him a little more time to continue thinking about whether to sell or not.

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Volvo announced its new package design aesthetic R

Why not, in the end not be called R-Line as we thought at first (which is not surprising, given that this designation and used VW). The name chosen by Volvo for its package of customization is none other than R-design, but that does not sound as well, will host a series of options very attractive to consumers who are evaluating the acquisition of a C30, an S40 or V50 for after the summer.

The Volvo R-design will include a series of aesthetic details (not mechanical) to make them different and to increase (slightly) their visual impact. The body, for example, will have a range of 10 exterior colors, and will be decorated with emblems R, a grill-looking matte satin mirrors, flaps (rear and roof) and aluminum wheels for five radio stations of 17 or 18 inches , At the buyers. Changes to the interior are equally attractive, offering leather seats and bicolor in the steering wheel, pedals and dashboard inserts, aluminum and carpet sporting black with white border, to match the seats.

Some of these items, mostly as discrete, individually and accessories will be offered by Volvo, so if you only want the pedals, you will not have to pay for the entire set

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AB Volvo wants to buy Volvo

Following the formal approval of the sale of Chrysler to Cerberus, Ford is now the seat of privilege in the soap opera of the automotive industry with the sale of trademarks belonging to the Premier Automotive Group that includes Volvo, Land Rover and Jaguar. According to a report from the Swedish press, the new interest in staying with the Volvo truck manufacturer AB Volvo, the same as 10 years ago sold its shares in the company of cars to Ford. AB Volvo would not have shown interest in other trademarks belonging to the PAG. Apparently the industry analysts are puzzled and do not understand why AB Volvo wants to regain the brand that sold so recently, especially after working so hard to get both the trucking business. What is really interesting is the fact that Renault bought 20% of AB Volvo, in a deal which meant that the trucks unit of French manufacturer will move to Sweden. Already been speculation that Renault could become one of those interested in staying with the PAG brands, and a potential alliance between AB Volvo and Renault could have a very high "purchasing power", enough to push his alleged plans to purchase.

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Volvo R-Line - A lack of bread, cakes are good

For a while, in April, Volvo announced the cancellation of the models R once past 2007 because of their reduced sales. To compensate for the loss of these high-performance variants, the Swedes have decided to offer new packages sports under the name R-Line. As it does with its Audi S-Line, the R-Line Volvo will have visual improvements, new interior finishes and minor changes that will affect the dynamic aspect, as larger wheels, low profile tires, bigger brakes, suspensions hardened and so on. The engines, however, retain their power series.

We still hope anyway that Fredrik Arp hear our pleas, and ordered the launch of a doped C30 as it deserves. Already, with the collaboration of IPD.

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The treasure hunt Volvo starts again on May 4

We are quite confident that the success of the first contest of Volvo, which was part of the promotional campaign for the sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean, surprised even himself at the Swedish manufacturer. In fact, we, too, we stayed with our eyes open to see how many threads and reviews devoted to the game in more than a forum of the engine.

With the arrival of the third film of Jack Sparrow and company, Disney and Volvo have already prepared the second treasure hunt. This time, however, the keys to the XC90 Award will not be hidden under the sand of a beach, but lost in the ocean floor. Because yes, Volvo has left the keys to the todocamino with $ 50,000 in gold bullion! somewhere under water. They were being daring. Input you can register to participate in the competition here (curiously Spain does not appear to choose between the countries despite being listed last year, will be given time), and follow the news will be posted on The Hunt 2007 and Volvo The Hunt - 2007.

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Just models of Volvo R

Last February we reported that Volvo would remove from its offer models that look the letter R in his name, and with that we referred specifically to models S60R and V70R. After learning of the news, there were people who began to wonder what models of the Volvo line would be worthy of carrying the letter R, while others even speculated that the appointment would disappear, something that seemed unlikely until now.

According to an article in Automotive News, the models 2007 from the S60R and V70R will be the last to bear the R. The low sales of both cars ended a designation that had its first exponent in the T5R back in 1995.

At least the chief of Volvo, Fredrik Arp, made it clear that the brand will continue to develop more powerful versions, and the C30 Hatchback and the S80 with V8 engine models with the next most likely to receive improvements. So basically the manufacturer is only erasing a consonant, but the essence remains intact.