New Delhi, October 15: Bullish on the Indian market despite global economic downturn, Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo said it will enhance its product portfolio in the country, including a premium sports utility vehicle to be launched sometime next year. The company introduced a new variant of its existing
SUV , XC90, in the Indian market, priced at Rs 58 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). “Not many people are affected at the top end by the ongoing global financial crisis and the luxury segment is picking up very fast,” Volvo Car India Managing Director Paul de Voijs said in New Delhi. He said the [...]
Volvo’s ‘boxy but good’ 850 model celebrates its 20th birthday this month and to mark the occasion Volvo issued a press release reminding us how innovative and important this model really was. In 1990 the 850 was developed with some genuine world firsts in a production vehicle. It has its gearbox fitted alongside the engine using a new type of multilink axle called the Delta Link. There were some new safety tech like a side impact protection system SIPS was rolled out and height adjustable safety belts were also included. The 850 went on to be more than just a [...]
