Volvo announces February sales results
TORONTO (March 3, 2009) - Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. today announced vehicle sales reached 363 units in February, a 27% increase from January. Compared to February 2008 sales were down 20.6 percent.
Year-to-date, Volvo Canada sold 649 units, down 32.3 per cent from the first two months of 2008.
The company continues to see success with its XC90, which recorded a 37 percent increase in sales for 2009 when compared to the same period last year.
Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. is part of the Volvo Car Corporation of Göteborg, Sweden. The company provides marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to the 41 Volvo automobile retailers across the country. The company's product range includes the stylish and sporty C30, the elegant C70 hardtop convertible, the compact S40 sedan, the S60 sport sedan, the S80 flagship sedan and the versatile V50 and V70 wagon. For customers looking for a Volvo vehicle with all-road capability, the company offers the versatile XC70 and XC90. Volvo Canada is also expanding its line-up with the introduction of the new XC60, a crossover with the award-winning City Safety system on the standard equipment list.
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