MORE units of Volvo’s new XC60 SUV, the car maker’s best-seller since the model’s launch in 2008, are now available in the Philippines. According to a statement released last week by the brand’s distributor in the country, the latest version of the car — unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2017 — is now available in local showrooms, as well as in pop-up stores nationwide.
Alberto B. Arcilla, Volvo Philippines president, said Volvo enthusiasts will “surely appreciate” the XC60’s “combination of masterful design, intuitive technology and class-leading safety features.”
The company’s sales head, Froilan Valencia, explained the lack of availability was a result of the Philippines initially not getting as much units of the XC60 as would have been ideal.
“We initially could only bring in limited volumes of the XC60 due to high international demand. But we now have the volume to serve our discerning Volvo clientele,” he said.
Volvo Philippines said the XC60 “represents about 30%” of Volvo Cars’ sales global sales.
The company noted the new, second-generation XC60 was named World Car of the Year 2018 during the New York Auto Show held on March 30-April 8. It added the XC60 also won the North American Utility of the Year Award in January during the Detroit auto show.
The new XC60 is sold locally with a turbo-charged, 2.0-liter, four-cylinder diesel engine which produces 190 hp and 400 Nm. Volvo said the model is one of the safest cars available, with features like Steer Assist, City Safety, Oncoming Lane Mitigation and Blind Spot Information System. Offered as an option is Pilot Assist, a semi-autonomous driver assistance system.
Among the equipment fitted to the new XC60’s cabin are four-zone climate system, Volvo’s Sensus driver infotainment and connected services, and smart phone integration with CarPlay and Android Auto.
