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All-New Volvo XC60 launches in Umhlanga
All-New Volvo XC60 launches in Umhlanga
The much-anticipated all-new Volvo XC60 - and current 2018 World Car of the Year - will be launched this Saturday the 9th of June in Volvo's new showroom in Umhlanga.
The all-new XC60, one of the safest cars ever made, is fully-loaded with new technology and when tested by Euro NCAP in 2017 it received the highest score of all new vehicles tested, with a near-perfect 98% in the Adult Occupant category.
The new car replaces Volvo's highly-successful original XC60, which in the nine years since its launch became the best-selling premium mid-sized SUV in Europe with one million units sold globally. The XC60 today represents around 30 per cent of Volvo's total global sales, and is also Volvo's best-selling vehicle in South Africa.
Pilot Assist, Volvo's advanced semi-autonomous driver assistance system, which takes care of steering, acceleration and braking on well-marked roads up to 130 km/h, is available in the new XC60 as an option.
Volvo's City Safety Autonomous Emergency Braking system has been enhanced with steering support for when automatic braking alone may not help avoid a potential collision. In addition, Oncoming Lane Mitigation with Steer Assist (which helps mitigate head-on collisions) and Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Steer Assist functionality, has been added to reduce the risk of lane-changing collisions.
Locally, the all-new XC60 is available with two diesel engines (D4 and D5) and two petrol (T5 and T6), all mated to an 8-speed Automatic AWD gearbox. Customers can choose from three trim levels: elegant Momentum, sporty R-Design and the luxurious top-of-the-range Inscription. Volvo Cars' award-winning T8 Twin Engine petrol plug-in hybrid is being considered for South Africa, but there is no planned introduction date at this stage.
Come and meet the "World Car Of The Year" this Saturday at CMH Volvo Cars Umhlanga, 1 Wilton Crescent, Umhlanga Ridge. Call them on 031 - 571 2600.