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november 23, 2017 - Volvo Cars
Production of Volvo’s first ever small premium SUV begins in Belgium
A new era starts for the #volvo Cars plant in Ghent, Belgium today as the first customer-bound #xc40 small #suv is set to roll off the production line.
The new #xc40, for which the company has already received more than 13,000 orders, is #volvo Cars’ first ever small premium #suv. The first customers can expect to take delivery of their new #xc40 early next year.
With the #xc40, #volvo Cars enters the fastest-growing segment in the #automotive industry, and the car paves the way for continued sales and revenue growth for the company. Joining its larger xc60 and XC90 cousins, the #xc40 completes Volvo’s global #suv line-up.
The arrival of the first #xc40 will be welcomed by a number of high-profile guests, including Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel, #volvo Cars Chief Executive and President Håkan Samuelsson, and Javier Varela, Senior Vice President Manufacturing and Logistics at #volvo Cars.
“This is a proud day for Ghent, the company and all our employees here,” said Mr Samuelsson. “Our people have put in long days and many hours to prepare the plant for the start of #xc40 production and they have done a great job. The #xc40 represents a bright future for Ghent and for #volvo Cars.”
The new #xc40 is the first model on #volvo Cars’ new modular small-car platform, the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA), which will underpin all upcoming cars in the 40 series. The CMA platform, co-developed with Geely, will provide #volvo Cars with the necessary synergies and economies of scale for the small premium car segment.
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