IRVINE, CA – March 1, 2006 – Volvo Cars of North America, LLC reports February sales in the United States* of 8,417 units, representing a 19.3 percent decline compared to the same period last year.
Overall in North America (United States including Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico), sales for the month were off 18.2 percent, with 9,328 units sold. Volvo Canada reports sales of 699 units and Volvo in Mexico recorded 212 units - up 2.3 percent and down 25.4 percent, respectively.
VCNA, part of the Volvo Car Corporation of Gothenburg, Sweden, 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 since 1927. The 2006 model line-up of Volvo Cars includes: the award-winning new S40 and its wagon counterpart the all-new V50; the award-winning XC90; the sporty S60 sedan – including the award-winning performance sedan – S60 R and the performance wagon version – V70 R; the S80 luxury sedan; the versatile V70 wagon and rugged XC70 (Cross Country); and the soon-to-be released new Volvo C70, the convertible with the innovative retractable hardtop.
* U.S. sales include Puerto Rico
For More Information:
Roger Ormisher - 800.970.0888
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
Volvo Media Website:
For Sales Results:
http://www.volvocars-pr.ca/index.asp?par=company&pag=sales&lang=1&flash=0&year=2006&month=2
