TORONTO, ON (October 3, 2011) - Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. reported a decrease in sales of 9.5 percent in September with a total of 486 vehicles sold. However, year-to-date sales are up 4.2 percent in Canada over the first nine months of 2010.
The top seller of the month continues to be the award-winning S60 sport sedan, selling more than 154 units.
"The S60 remains a popular choice with Canadians since it was introduced late last year," says Jeff Pugliese, President, Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. "With the new S60 R-design appearing later this Fall, we expect even more enthusiasm for the model going into 2012."
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 S40 sedan and the S80 flagship sedan. For customers looking for a vehicle with all-road capability, Volvo offers the versatile XC60, XC70 and XC90. The new-for-2011 S60 sport sedan lineup now includes the T6 AWD and T5 FWD, both offering Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake. The S60 recently joined the 2011 S80, C30, XC60 and XC90 as a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
