IRVINE, Ca. (September 4, 2007) - Volvo Cars of North America, LLC reports sales in the United States of 9,125 units for August, representing a 14 percent decrease from the same period last year.
Overall, Volvo sales in North America (United States, including Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico) were 10,032 units - down 15.5 percent for the month. Volvo Canada sales were 685 units and 222 units were sold at Volvo in Mexico,...down 29.2 percent and up 26.2 percent respectively.
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA), based in Irvine, Calif., is a subsidiary of Volvo Car Corporation of Göteborg, Sweden. VCNA provides marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to Volvo automobile retailers in the United States, and oversees Volvo operations in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
Volvo has been building cars with safety in mind for 80 years. The current model lineup of Volvo cars includes: the award-winning new S40 and its wagon counterpart the V50; the award-winning XC90; the sporty S60 sedan; the versatile V70 wagon and rugged XC70 (Cross Country); the new Volvo C70 - the convertible with the innovative retractable hardtop, the all-new Volvo S80, and the upcoming sporty C30, Volvo's two-door hatchback entry into a new segment.
* U.S. sales include Puerto Rico
For More Information:
Geno Effler - 800.970.0888
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
VCNA Media Website: http://www.volvocars-pr.com/