TORONTO (April 1, 2009) - Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. today announced vehicle sales reached 491 units in March, a 35% increase from February. Compared to March 2008, the company registered a 5.6 percent increase in sales.
Year-to-date, Volvo Canada sold 1,140 units, off 19.9 per cent from the first three months of 2008.
The company saw success with its V50, S80, C70 and XC90 vehicles last month and the arrival of the highly anticipated XC60 crossover.
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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