2008 Volvo C30 Turbo Diesel
New Volvo C30 Efficiency model with sub-120g/km CO2 emissions with diesel automatic transmission with Powershift technology. As well as a focus on biofuels and hybrid technology, Volvo is also making energy-efficiency improvements to conventional drive trains. This work has led to the development of two new innovations which will be introduced during 2008 – a low CO2 emitting Volvo C30 and a new diesel Powershift transmission for the Volvo C30, S40 and V50.
The new Volvo C30 Efficiency makes its global debut at the Frankfurt Motorshow on 11th September and is powered by a 105PS 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine. By implementing a series of changes to the aerodynamics and rolling resistance as well as introducing higher gearing and improving powertrain efficiency1, Volvo has improved fuel consumption to 62.8mpg and reduced CO2 emissions to below 120g/km2.
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2008 Volvo C70 Diesel
Volvo is extending the engine options in its stylish C70 coupe convertible range with the addition of the popular 136PS 2-litre turbodiesel. The 2.0D powerplant has already established itself as a firm favourite amongst Volvo customers1 and will now offer C70 drivers a combination of enhanced driving pleasure and impressive fuel economy. The Volvo C70 2.0D will arrive in UK showrooms later this autumn and is available to order now.
The 2-litre turbodiesel is the first 4-cylinder engine in the convertible and features second-generation common rail technology to provide cleaner emissions, improved fuel economy and a quieter drive.
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2008 Volvo S80 and V70 SE For Chauffeurs
The Volvo S80 offers a combination of characteristics to suit the demands of the chauffeur market – elegant styling, high quality and excellent driving refinement. Engine choices include the frugal 2.0D with a combined fuel economy of 49.6 mpg and CO2 emissions of 151g/km, the powerful 185PS D5 diesel as well as the mighty 315PS V8 petrol powertrain.
The Volvo V70 is ideal for chauffeur businesses wanting versatility, as well as luxury and comfort. This class-leading estate comes with a range of petrol and diesel engines to suit the individual needs of a chauffeur business, from the efficient 2.0D manual that delivers a combined fuel economy of 47.9 mpg and CO2 emissions of 157g/km, to the powerful 285 PS T6 AWD.
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2008 Volvo V70 Police Edition
With over 40 years experience, the new Volvo police specification model maintains the current V70’s reputation for strength and reliability but also offers an improved chassis to enhance driving characteristics as well as introducing more benefits for police use such as an increased payload, more legroom and a reduced turning circle.
Sarah Tottle, Special Vehicles Manager, Volvo Car UK, said: “The Volvo V70 has always been much in demand by police forces across the UK, particularly among road policing units. The new model can only enhance its reputation as an essential police vehicle.”
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Volvo ReCharge Plug-In Hybrid Concept
Volvo Cars is introducing the Volvo ReCharge Concept, a plug-in hybrid with individual electric wheel motors and batteries that can be recharged via a regular electrical outlet for maximum environmental benefit.
Recharging allows the car to be driven about 100 kilometres on battery power alone before the car’s four-cylinder Flexifuel engine is needed to power the car and recharge the battery.
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2007 Volvo XC60 Sleek Concept Breaks Cover
The XC60 concept required teamwork at a record speed of eight months and involved 70 members of staff from experts in milling techniques, lathe operators and sheet-metal workers to upholstery experts, technicians and engineers.
Now visitors to the MPH Show can view the Volvo XC60 Concept for the first time and take in all the new design cues that will become characteristic of future Volvos, such as the expressive, sculptured tail lights to highlight Volvo’s broad, muscular shoulders and an enlarged version of the classic Volvo iron mark on the front grille. The XC60 Concept joins the all-new Volvo XC70 and XC90 in Volvo’s All Wheel Drive (AWD) ‘XC’ (Cross Country) model range.
Show-goers will also have the opportunity to view the all-new Volvo V70 and XC70 premium estates plus the funky C30 SportsCoupe and the smart Volvo S40 saloon in new R-Design Sport specification, which are all on show in the gallery.
Volvo and Renault Trucks synergy
Renault trucks customers here can enjoy better sales and technical services with the major heavy duty truck brand now parked under the Volvo Malaysia Sdn Bhd (VM) network. “Dedicated teams have been established to ensure delivery of efficient customer services throughout the country,” said VM managing director eric leblanc. the consolidation of both Volvo and Renault trucks in the country also means a higher level of integration in terms of component sourcing and vehicle distribution. Commercial truck users now have a wider range of vehicles, especially in the off-road segment, to choose from the Volvo trucks and Renault trucks stable.
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2007 Volvo C30 Heico Concept
A surf-pattern exterior, a stunning orange dream interior and 0-100 km/h in 5.4 seconds.The special-version Volvo C30 by Heico Sportiv is ready to go to Las Vegas and the SEMA show.
“We wanted to turn up the “visual volume” of the sporty Volvo C30. And this is not just a one-off prototype. All the parts used are available in our tuning product range,” says Holger Hedtke, president of German tuning and motor sports company Heico Sportiv.
The white Volvo C30 has a special surf-pattern design kit and a body kit with redesigned, widened skirts all round.
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2008 Volvo Green Corridors
The Volvo Group is initiating co-operation within the Swedish government’s logistics forum and with the authorities to realise the EU Commission’s concept regarding environmentally sound goods transport in ‘green corridors’. The goal is to reduce the impact on the environment while simultaneously increasing efficiency and safety on highways through specially adapted transport stretches for heavy traffic.
The EU Commission estimates that goods transports in Europe will have increased by 50% between 2000 and 2020. These rising volumes will require investments in all transport modes, including railways and seaborne traffic.
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2007 Peugeot 308 Diesel Hybrid (HybrideHDi)
This new 308 Hybrid HDi demonstrator represents another step on the path towards the planned commercialisation of the technology in 2010. Further evaluation of the original Peugeot 307 Hybrid HDi demonstrator in 2006 has confirmed the choice of a diesel engine, instead of a petrol engine, as the best option to provide the best reduction in fuel consumption and emissions.
The demonstrator is powered by Peugeot’s most efficient parallel hybrid powerplant to date, combined with a 6-speed electronically controlled manual gearbox. It has a 110 bhp 1.6 HDi DPFS diesel engine coupled with a 22 bhp electric motor providing a maximum power output of 132 bhp, comparable to that of the 308 with the 2.0 litre HDi DPFS 136 bhp diesel engine. Fuel consumption in the combined cycle is 83 mpg and 90g/km of CO2 or a reduction of 38% compared to an equivalent 308 diesel HDi model.
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