the Volvo XC60 SUV It has now exceeded 2.7 million global sales, and has won the title “Volvo most -selling ever” and overcame the famous Volvo 240 that first appeared in the 1970s.
Since the first appearance of the first time in 2008, XC60 was a way for many achievements for the Swedish-owned Swedish brand now-including the first global model for Volvo to be produced in China, and the 2018 victory for the global car for this year.
The second generation of the second generation XC60 was also a driving force behind a hybrid batch in Volvo, and PHEV was the best -selling in Europe in 2024.
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About 2,685,171 Volvo 240s was produced via one generation between 1974 and 1993, through Gothenburg and Kalmar factories in the company in Sweden, as well as Ghent in Belgium.
The last example of the Gothenburg production line was launched on May 5, 1993, 15 years before the first Volvo XC60 for the first time in production.
Now, XC60 is assembled at the Torslanda factory in Gothenburg as well as Chengdu, China. The latter is where XC60 was obtained for Australia for several years.
While Xc60 and 240 worlds are far apart in terms of their design, both were a mental intellectual (or structure) mental interface. Volvo 240 has been developed for its time in providing multi -front and rear areas, as well as the reinforced passenger compartment.
It was also among the first cars in the world to include reinforced protection of the side impact, which later developed into a patented side effect of the company. The child’s support pillow 240 in 1978 was also global innovation.
After decades, XC60 was the first car to unify braking in low -speed emergency situations, which is now common throughout the industry and around the world.
XC60 also introduced “the next dilution of the corridor” in 2017, which brings you back to your neighborhood if the car was drifted to the next traffic.
“I grew up in Sweden in the 1980s, the Volvo 240 was the famous family car – you can discover one in almost every corridor,” said Susan Haglon, head of the global show at Volvo.
“XC60 today took this position in two ways. Not only as a family favorite, but also sellers have become at all times, which in itself is the final point of a successful car.”
Last year, the new Volvo 1905 XC60S in Australia recorded a decrease in No. 2023 of 2542. While Volvo is the most popular in all times, XC60 XC40 tracks on annual sales plans today – 3142 V 1905 in Australia in 2024.
For the 2026 -year year, Volvo XC60 has been granted a plastic surgery, which has a title to implement the latest information and entertainment interface for users, as well as accurate design changes and new customization options.
Prices in Australia rose only a little, as the range now started from $ 74,990 before the costs on rough roads of $ 1,000 more than before.
A pair of moderate Hijri gasoline in addition to two makeup of the hybrid variables (PHEV) for local makeup, all of which feature a standard four -wheel drive and an eight -speed automatic transmission.
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