Volvo Cars Reports January 2008 Sales Increase of 2.8 Percent
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IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2008 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (VCNA) reports U. S. sales increased 2.8 percent* compared to January of last year. For the period, 8,036 units were sold.
The Volvo XC70 has resonated well with the media as well as consumers. The sales for Volvo's crossover continue to be strong.
Overall in North America, Volvo sales were down in Canada (-12.1 percent) and Mexico (-23.9 percent), with 501 and 181 units sold, respectively.
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA), based in Irvine, Calif., is a subsidiary of Volvo Car Corporation of Goteborg, 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 CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Retail Sales by Model 1-Feb-08
UNITED STATES
Year-to-
January Date
Volvo Model 2008 2007* % 2008 2007* %
S40 1,519 1,377 10.3% 1,519 1,377 10.3%
V50 163 195 -16.4% 163 195 -16.4%
S60 1,713 1,235 38.7% 1,713 1,235 38.7%
S80 865 1,131 -23.5% 865 1,131 -23.5%
V70 167 257 -35.0% 167 257 -35.0%
XC70 965 855 12.9% 965 855 12.9%
XC90 1,918 2,382 -19.5% 1,918 2,382 -19.5%
C70 375 387 -3.1% 375 387 -3.1%
C30 351 n/a n/a 351 n/a n/a
USA TOTAL 8,036 7,819 2.8% 8,036 7,819 2.8%
CANADA
Year-to-
January Date
Volvo Model 2008 2007 % 2008 2007 %
S40 51 55 -7.3% 51 55 -7.3%
V50 22 42 -47.6% 22 42 -47.6%
S60 25 118 -78.8% 25 118 -78.8%
S80 21 38 -44.7% 21 38 -44.7%
V70 19 42 -54.8% 19 42 -54.8%
XC70 147 104 41.3% 147 104 41.3%
XC90 101 165 -38.8% 101 165 -38.8%
C70 7 6 16.7% 7 6 16.7%
C30 108 n/a n/a 108 n/a n/a
CANADA TOTAL 501 570 -12.1% 501 570 -12.1%
MEXICO
Year-to-
January Date
Volvo Model 2008 2007 % 2008 2007 %
S40 92 116 -20.7% 92 116 -20.7%
V50 0 3 -100.0% 0 3 -100.0%
S60 4 33 -87.9% 4 33 -87.9%
S80 14 9 55.6% 14 9 55.6%
V70 0 0 n/a 0 0 n/a
XC70 0 1 -100.0% 0 1 -100.0%
XC90 37 74 -50.0% 37 74 -50.0%
C70 4 2 100.0% 4 2 100.0%
C30 30 n/a n/a 30 n/a n/a
MEXICO TOTAL 181 238 -23.9% 181 238 -23.9%
NAFTA TOTAL 8,718 8,627 1.1% 8,718 8,627 1.1%
* 2007 U.S. totals include Puerto Rico (2008 does not)
