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march 06, 2018 - Volvo Cars
New Volvo XC40 named 2018 European Car of the Year
The new #volvo #xc40 small #suv has been named the 2018 European Car of the Year ahead of the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. It is the first win of this prestigious award for #volvo Cars, the premium car maker.
“Winning this award with our new #xc40 is perfect timing,” said Håkan Samuelsson, President and CEO of #volvo Cars. “Volvo now has three globally available SUVs in its range for the first time. The #xc40 will be a strong contributor to further growth, taking us into a new and fast-growing small #suv segment.”
The #xc40 win means that the complete line-up of new global #volvo SUVs have each been named Car of the Year in either Europe or North America. Both the large XC90 and mid-size XC60 were awarded the North American Truck/Utility of the Year title in the past two years.
The 2018 European Car of the Year award follows other recent recognition for the #xc40, including the Car of the Year award by leading UK #automotive publication What Car?.
The #xc40 sets a new standard in its segment in terms of design, connectivity and safety technology. Early orders in excess of 20,000 cars across Europe and the US indicate that this is an appealing combination for customers. The #xc40 roll-out will soon extend to China – the world’s biggest car market – where #volvo is expecting similar strong interest.
The #xc40 is the first model on #volvo Cars’ new compact modular vehicle architecture (CMA), which will underpin all upcoming cars in the 40 series, including fully electrified vehicles. Co-developed together with Geely, CMA provides the company with the necessary economies of scale for this segment.
The #xc40 is also the first #volvo to come with a car-sharing feature, enabled via Volvo’s digital key technology and its connected services platform, #volvo On Call. #xc40 owners can simply share their car with family and friends without having to hand over a physical key.*
In another first, the #xc40 launched #volvo Cars’ new subscription service, Care by #volvo, which offers car access via a monthly flat-fee subscription rather than ownership. Care by #volvo makes having a car as transparent, easy and hassle free as having a mobile phone.
Safety and driver-assistance features on the #xc40 include #volvo Cars’ Pilot Assist system, City Safety, Run-off Road Protection and Mitigation, Cross Traffic Alert with brake support, and the 360° camera that helps drivers manoeuvre their car into tight parking spaces.
The #xc40 also offers ingenious interior design and storage ideas, with more functional storage space in the doors and under the seats, a special space for phones (including inductive charging), a foldout hook for small bags, plus a removable waste bin in the tunnel console.
In 2017, the company announced its commitment to electrify all #volvo Cars launched from 2019. In line with this leadership position in electrification, a hybridised as well as a pure electric powertrain option for the #xc40 will be added later. More details will be available in due course.
“We have a clear strategy for growth and we are committed to leading in #automotive safety, connectivity services and electrification,” said Håkan Samuelsson. “The #xc40 reflects that commitment, and looking at the response from our customers and from the Car of the Year jury here today, we are on the right track.”
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