Volvos executive contenders 'give dealers a lot to look forward to'

摘要

Following the success of the XC90 SUV was never going to be a small feat, but the new S90 and V90 could see Volvo's winning streak continue. In 2010, Volvo's acquisition by Chinese multinational Geely followed an uneasy few years for the Swedish manufacturer as it trimmed resources after former owner Ford announced its desire to sell. Six years later and Volvo's swagger, if it ever had one, is back. In 2015, it recorded 43,432 registrations (up 5.8% on the 2014 total) and in the first six months of 2016 it recorded 22,629 (up 7% year-on-year). At least some of that success is down to the XC90, with 2,853 registered in H1 2016. Starting from £46,850, the SUV yielded high-margin sales for the 55 owners of Volvo's 102 UK sales sites.