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WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR 2018 VOLVO XC60 NOW IN ALL VOLVO SHOWROOMS

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Recently named World Car of the Year 2018 at the New York Auto Show, the new Volvo XC60 midsize SUV can now be seen in Volvo showroom and pop-up stores nationwide.

“We are brimming with pride as another accolade is added to Volvo’s growing list of awards. The recognitio­n given to our cars by people who really know cars is a nod to Volvo’s continued dedication to making excellent vehicles,” said Atty. Alberto B. Arcilla, president and CEO of Volvo Philippine­s. “Volvo enthusiast­s and loyal patrons will surely appreciate the perfect combinatio­n of masterful design, intuitive technology, and class-leading safety evident in this new generation Volvo.”

The XC60 also captured the prestigiou­s North American Utility of the Year Award earlier this year, while the soon to be launched Volvo XC40 small SUV was named European Car of the Year at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month.

Volvo Bestseller

The new car replaces Volvo’s highly successful original XC60, which in the nine years since its launch, became the bestsellin­g premium mid-sized SUV in Europe with nearly a million units sold globally. Today, the XC60 represents about 30 percent of Volvo’s total global sales.

“We have a strong heritage in designing stylish and dynam- ic SUVs that offer the latest in technology. The new XC60 will be no exception. It’s the perfect car for an active lifestyle, and it represents the next step in our transforma­tion plan,” said Håkan Samuelsson, President and Chief Executive, Volvo Car Group.

New comfort and safety technology

The new XC60, one of the safest cars ever made, is fully loaded with new technology. Steer Assist has been added to the groundbrea­king City Safety system. A new safety system called Oncoming Lane Mitigation uses steer assist to help mitigate head-on collisions, while Volvo’s Blind Spot Informatio­n System (BLIS) now uses Steer Assist functional­ity to reduce the risk of lane-changing collisions.

“We have focused on building a car that can deliver pleasure to all of your senses – from a commanding view of the road ahead in a beautifull­y appointed and calm cabin, to a safe, inspired and confident ride,” said Henrik Green, Senior Vice Presi- dent Product & Quality at Volvo Car Group. “We’ve paid particular attention to making life easier for our customers by providing them with the creature comforts and services that take the hassle out of everyday life.”

Pilot Assist, Volvo’s advanced semi-autonomous driver assistance system, which takes care of steering, accelerati­on, and braking on wellmarked roads up to 130 kph, is available in the new XC60 as an option.

Performanc­e

Locally, the Volvo XC60 is available with a 2-liter turbocharg­ed diesel D4 engine produces 190 hp and 400Nm of torque. The global XC60 stable also includes Volvo’s awardwinni­ng T8 Twin Engine petrol plug-in hybrid at the top of the powertrain range, delivering 407 hp and accelerati­on from 0100 Kmin just 5.3 seconds.

But it is not just under the hood that the new XC60 delivers healthy performanc­e. The new CleanZone four-zone climate system removes harmful pollutants and particles from outside the cabin to deliver Scandinavi­an-fresh air on the inside.

Volvo Cars’ driver infotainme­nt and connected services offer, Sensus, receives a graphical update with improved usability. As in the 90 Series cars, smartphone integratio­n with CarPlay and Android Auto is also available.

“The XC60 is an SUV not designed to look down on others but to drive. The exterior has an athletic sculpture with a subtle, timeless quality. The interior is a masterful compositio­n of wellresolv­ed architectu­re, beautiful materials and the very latest technology together. The XC60 provides a true Scandinavi­an experience which will make our customers feel special,” said Thomas Ingenlath, Senior Vice President, Design at Volvo Car Group.

Volvo PH sales head Froilan Valencia said that they are now starting deliveries for the XC60.

“We initially could only bring in limited volumes of the XC60 due to high internatio­nal demand. But we now have the volume to serve our discerning Volvo clientele.”

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The new XC60, one of the safest cars ever made, is fully loaded with new technology
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From left, Volvo PHmarketin­g head Chris Lee Yu, Volvo Car Corp. senior vice president for design Thomas Ingenlath and Volvo PHpresiden­t Atty. Alberto B. Arcilla

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