266 units of the new Volvo XC90 booked

Volvo's new XC90 bags 266 bookings in India before deliveries begin

Volvo has revealed that 266 units of its new XC90 SUV have been booked in India even before deliveries of the vehicle have begun in the country. The new Volvo XC90 was launched in India during May of 2015. Prices for the SUV range between Rs. 64.90 lakh for the Momentum variant and Rs. 77.90 lakh for the Inscription variant, all prices are indicative of ex-showroom Delhi.

This comes as no surprise since the First Edition models of the second generation Volvo XC90, 1,927 units in number sold out in 47 hours when orders opened via e-commerce on the 3^rd of September, 2014. The all-new 2015 Volvo XC90 is truly a leap forward and builds on the impeccable reputation of the original model that came to be known for its reliability and safety.

The new XC90 is built on Volvo’s new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) platform that reduces weight while making the body shell more rigid. The vehicle features double wishbone suspension upfront and a new lateral link rear axle.

The India spec model is powered by a 2.0 litre, four cylinder, turbocharged diesel engine developing a maximum power output of 225 bhp and 470Nm of peak torque.

The 2015 Volvo XC90 is designed to be a thoroughly modern offering with sleek exterior design cues. Its prominent chrome grille and LED head lamps (nicknamed Thor’s hammer by the design team) compliment the contemporary nature of the SUV. Its much the same story inside as among other things the XC90 gets a gear lever made of crystal glass.

The top-end inscription models comes loaded with panoramic sunroof, heads up display, Nappa leather upholstery with ventilated front seats, a 19-speaker Bowers and Wilkins stereo, etc.

Recently, the 2015 Volvo XC90 has been awarded a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating.

“This is further proof that with Volvo XC90 we have developed one of the safest cars in the world. In fact we scored one hundred per cent in the Safety Assist category. From an industry perspective Volvo Cars remains the leader in car safety innovation and miles ahead of the competition with our standard safety offer,” said Dr Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President, Research & Development at Volvo Car Group.