TORONTO, ON. September 5, 2014 - Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. reported total sales of 309 units in the month of August 2014 compared to 437 sales in August 2013, representing a 29% decrease.
The ever-popular XC60 was the top-selling vehicle this past month with 119 units sold, totaling close to 900 units sold year to date in 2014.
Year to date, Volvo Canada has sold a total of 3,049 in 2014 compared to 3,364 vehicles sold year to date in 2013. This represents a decrease of 9.4% compared to the year-to-date sales from 2013.
“We are pleased to see the increasing sales of the XC60 and expect a positive end of year thanks to the exciting new additions to our product lineup.” said Marc Engelen, President & CEO, Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. “We also look to build on our current sales with the recent unveiling of the all-new XC90, and eventual launch in the first half of 2015.”
About Volvo Canada
Volvo Cars of Canada Corporation is part of the Volvo Car Group of Gothenburg, Sweden. The company provides marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to the 38 Volvo automobile retailers across the country. The S60, S80 and XC60 are among only 22 vehicles that have been awarded the prestigious new Top Safety Pick+ by IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety). Volvo Cars is committed to Vision 2020, our goal that no one shall be killed or seriously injured in a Volvo by the year 2020.
