Volvo cars coming to India! - Team-BHP

amit · 28th June 2006, 23:21

Another piece of very good news for Indian car buyers. The name synonymous with automotive safety is coming to India. Volvo Car corp. announced in Stockholm that they would be launching their cars in the Indian car market beginning from the fourth quarter of this year! Thats fast! Initially, the S80 (hopefully it will be the new 2007 model) and XC 90 will be launched here with other models following soon. Volvo plans to have at least 3 dealerhips in India by end of 2006.

Source: The Economic Times.

Mpower · 29th June 2006, 00:43

Why they choose Volvo over Jag still bugs me. Who knows, maybe the retro design of the Jags reminds people too much of Amby and Padmini.
Of course, Volvo buses are tremendously loved and appreciated.

200mph · 29th June 2006, 00:52

sounds good, let the cars launch in first because there are many things that they might change from what they offering out .

ranjan united · 29th June 2006, 00:58

That is really good news. Its about time Volvo came to India. Hopefully, other car manufacturers will learn something from this and dive into the Indian market.

adya33 · 29th June 2006, 01:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpower

Why they choose Volvo over Jag still bugs me. Who knows, maybe the retro design of the Jags reminds people too much of Amby and Padmini.
Of course, Volvo buses are tremendously loved and appreciated.

You answered your own question.
Part of reason to bring Volvo ahead of Jaguar might be the sense of comfort & safety attached to name VOLVO

nevertouchme · 29th June 2006, 02:40

Volvo Cars in India? that's newsss...
Those sturdy ones in indian roads...

May be maintainence ill cost u a bomb...

hellspawn · 29th June 2006, 02:41

its good news to hear that more manufacturers are taking interest in our country.today volvo...tomorrow ferrari

mail4ajo · 29th June 2006, 02:45

VOLVO has one of the best cars when it comes to safety features. They spend huge money on safety R&D each year.

No wonder the S40 & S60 sports sedans have won the Frost & Sullivan Award for the Best overall safety car for 2005.

premchetan · 29th June 2006, 03:39

S80 in UK costs £24400 and XC90 costs £32850. Wonder how much these will be sold for in India.

devarshi84 · 29th June 2006, 05:53

"WE have spent 25years on the seats alone."
-Volvo
KOtler and Armstrong.

read that in the marketing text.

The s40 in red is what I love but the heart of the engine beats faster and better in the s60 sports version. Does 0-60 in less than 5 secs.

revharder · 29th June 2006, 08:31

some pics of the S80 and XC90,

they also mentioned that they are planning to sell more models in india in due course!!!

ajmat · 29th June 2006, 10:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by mail4ajo

VOLVO has one of the best cars when it comes to safety features. They spend huge money on safety R&D each year.

.

To the point where ford hand over prototypes of all Ford group cars to volvo for a safety assessment

Abhay · 29th June 2006, 13:04

Good news to how many car buyers though?

The news item says they will be priced 25 lakh onwards....ZzZz
S80 et al

tifosikrishna · 29th June 2006, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmat

To the point where ford hand over prototypes of all Ford group cars to volvo for a safety assessment

But volvo is owned by ford right????

islero · 29th June 2006, 13:56

Yes it is.

I doubt the success of any of these cars in india.

For good sales in the premium segment, one must have jaw-dropping design or some really cool features, or must be a very well-known brand.

Volvos have a very inoffensive look, not much brand image here too. I seirously doubt the success of these cars.

28th June 2006, 23:21	#1 (permalink)
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,238 Infractions: 0/1 (8)	Volvo cars coming to India! Another piece of very good news for Indian car buyers. The name synonymous with automotive safety is coming to India. Volvo Car corp. announced in Stockholm that they would be launching their cars in the Indian car market beginning from the fourth quarter of this year! Thats fast! Initially, the S80 (hopefully it will be the new 2007 model) and XC 90 will be launched here with other models following soon. Volvo plans to have at least 3 dealerhips in India by end of 2006. Source: The Economic Times. __________________ Have you ever noticed that everybody driving slower then you is an idiot and everybody going faster then you is a maniac?

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Mpower Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 5,328 View My Garage	Why they choose Volvo over Jag still bugs me. Who knows, maybe the retro design of the Jags reminds people too much of Amby and Padmini. Of course, Volvo buses are tremendously loved and appreciated. __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys.

29th June 2006, 00:52	#3 (permalink)
200mph BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 155	sounds good, let the cars launch in first because there are many things that they might change from what they offering out . __________________ ENIGMA RETUNED.

29th June 2006, 00:58	#4 (permalink)
ranjan united BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada... But still a Bombay-Boy at heart !!! Posts: 406	That is really good news. Its about time Volvo came to India. Hopefully, other car manufacturers will learn something from this and dive into the Indian market. __________________ The Race for Perfection has no Finish Line - McLaren

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nevertouchme BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 233	Volvo Cars in India? that's newsss... Those sturdy ones in indian roads... May be maintainence ill cost u a bomb... __________________ Patience is the ability to idle your motors when you feel like stripping your gears.

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hellspawn BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,660 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	its good news to hear that more manufacturers are taking interest in our country.today volvo...tomorrow ferrari

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mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,212 View My Garage	VOLVO has one of the best cars when it comes to safety features. They spend huge money on safety R&D each year. No wonder the S40 & S60 sports sedans have won the Frost & Sullivan Award for the Best overall safety car for 2005. __________________ 06 Alto LXi 97 Zen LX 03 HH Ambition RC Cars - HPI Baja 5B SS, Thunder Tiger SledgeHammer S50, ST-1 & Sparrowhawk XB**

29th June 2006, 03:39	#9 (permalink)
premchetan BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: pune Posts: 38	S80 in UK costs £24400 and XC90 costs £32850. Wonder how much these will be sold for in India.

29th June 2006, 05:53	#10 (permalink)
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Toronto Posts: 3,363 View My Garage	"WE have spent 25years on the seats alone." -Volvo KOtler and Armstrong. read that in the marketing text. The s40 in red is what I love but the heart of the engine beats faster and better in the s60 sports version. Does 0-60 in less than 5 secs. __________________ -The Boyracer 2000 Suzuki WagonR VX 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer SFXi (soundstream ICE) 2008 Suzuki Access 125

29th June 2006, 08:31	#11 (permalink)
revharder BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 405	some pics of the S80 and XC90, they also mentioned that they are planning to sell more models in india in due course!!!

29th June 2006, 13:04	#13 (permalink)
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 528 View My Garage	Good news to how many car buyers though? The news item says they will be priced 25 lakh onwards....ZzZz S80 et al __________________ 2005 Tata Indica v2 LGi 2009 Royal Enfield Thunderbird TS

29th June 2006, 13:56	#15 (permalink)
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,536 View My Garage	Yes it is. I doubt the success of any of these cars in india. For good sales in the premium segment, one must have jaw-dropping design or some really cool features, or must be a very well-known brand. Volvos have a very inoffensive look, not much brand image here too. I seirously doubt the success of these cars. __________________ A piece of graffiti- ' Owing to lack of interest, tomorrow has been cancelled'

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