Volvo XC90 gets 5-star NCAP rating; 266 bookings in India

The all-new Volvo XC90 has been awarded five stars in the 2015 Euro NCAP tests.

The XC90 is equipped with a feature called City Safety technology, an autonomous braking system. It has become the first car from any manufacturer to score full points in Euro NCAP Autonomous Emergency Braking Car to Car rear-end tests (AEB City & AEB Interurban).

The XC90 scored 100% in the Safety Assist category. The vehicle also features a pedestrian protection function, which independent safety regulators have yet to include this in their testing protocols. The SUV scored 97% for adult occupant safety, 87% for child occupant safety and 72% for pedestrain safety.

Globally, over 57,000 orders for the XC90 have been booked. Volvo claims that 76% of the customers are choosing the top end Inscription variant. The Torslanda plant in Gothenburg, Sweden has just started up a third production shift to meet customer demand for the new XC90.

In India, Volvo claims to have received 266 pre-orders for the XC90 within two months of its unveiling in the country. All of these bookings are for the Inscription variant. Deliveries of the XC90 will start later this month.