Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, Announces Pricing of Its 2006 Model Lineup

IRVINE, Calif., June 8 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) announced pricing for its 2006 model year lineup today. The announcement continues to illustrate the tremendous value across the Swedish automotive manufacturer's entire line of cars, wagons and SUVs.

The 2006 Volvo vehicle line has undergone enhancements to its model mix. The C70 Convertible has been discontinued (in preparation for an all-new C70) and the T6 engine is no longer offered in the S80 model line. The Volvo lineup includes the new S40 sports sedan and its sport-wagon counterpart, the V50. The award-winning XC90 -- powered by a new 311-horsepower V8 engine, the S60 performance sedan, S80 luxury sedan, versatile V70 wagon and rugged Cross Country rounds out the Volvo line. Listed below are prices by model.

   Model                                   MSRP

   2006 S40
   S40 2.4i                              $23,755
   S40 T5                                $26,615
   S40 T5 AWD                            $28,390

   2006 V50
   V50 2.4i                              $26,205
   V50 T5                                $27,840
   V50 T5 AWD                            $29,615

   2006 S60
   S60 2.5T                              $30,270
   S60 2.5T AWD                          $32,045
   S60 T5                                $32,045
   S60 R                                 $37,920

   2006 S80
   S80 2.5T FWD                          $37,585
   S80 2.5T AWD                          $39,360

   2006 V70
   V70 2.4                               $29,445
   V70 2.5T                              $32,765
   XC70 2.5T AWD (Cross Country)         $35,700
   V70 R                                 $39,545

   2006 XC90
   XC90 2.5T                             $35,640
   XC90 V8 AWD                           $45,840

  Prices do not include a destination charge of $695 per vehicle.