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Awards and Recognitions

Volvo XC60 Wins 2010 International Truck of the Year Award

Volvo XC60 Wins Prestigious 2010 International Truck of the Year Award

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LOS ANGELES (Dec. 2, 2009) - The Volvo XC60 was named 2010 International Truck of the Year today by the International Car of the Year (ICOTY) jury. The award was given to Doug Speck, President and CEO of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC at the Volvo display at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. The XC60 was chosen over 10 new crossovers, SUVs and trucks by a distinguished panel of top automotive journalists.

"This ties a very pretty bow around what's been a truly amazing year for Volvo," commented Speck. "The XC60 has not only been recognized by the media but it's been extremely well received by our customers." The 2010 XC60 has helped VCNA earn six consecutive months of year-over-year sales increases since June.

The XC60 was chosen the winner from a panel of 19 automotive media from around the U.S. and Canada representing top newspapers, magazines and websites. The jurors must consider the ICOTY mission of "honoring vehicles that reflect an emotional connection between car and consumer lifestyles" when making their nominations. "The ICOTY awards are not centered on power and performance," said Courtney Caldwell, ICOTY's creator and executive producer. "It's about how cars reflect our personalities, lifestyles and self image, an attitude most consumers identify with."

Once approved by the ICOTY nominating committee, the awards jury then bases their decision on a number of important criteria: The vehicle must be new or substantially revised, it must be offered for sale to the general public by the judging deadline of November 16, 2009, and may not have been previously considered for the ICOTY Awards.

The International Truck of the Year award marks the 20^th accolade the Volvo XC60 has received since sales began in Europe in late 2008. The XC60 is the first vehicle to offer City Safety as standard equipment. This unique Volvo technology can help the driver avoid frontal collisions at low speed. If the driver is about to drive into the rear of a vehicle and does not react in time, the XC60 will apply the brakes by itself.

About VCNA

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA), based in Rockleigh, NJ, is a subsidiary of Volvo Car Corporation of Göteborg, Sweden. VCNA provides marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to Volvo automobile retailers in the United States, and oversees Volvo operations in Canada. To learn more visit http://www.volvocars.us/.

About ICOTY: The ICOTY Awards were founded and launched in 1997 by Courtney Caldwell, editor-in-chief of Road & Travel Magazine.The mission of the ICOTY Awards is to shed light on the emotional connection between cars and consumers. Awards are presented to automakers that most successfully achieve that goal through the design and marketing of their vehicles, and how well those vehicles reflect consumer lifestyles.

 

Safe and Secure Program

Volvo is excited to announce an unprecedented, best-in-class coverage plan that gives you five years* of ownership at next to no cost on all 2010 through 2013 models.  It's called the Safe + Secure Coverage Plan, and it offers tremendous value by saving you thousands of dollars on your vehicle repairs, and provides you peace of mind during your ownership experience. In fact, Volvo has the lowest cost of ownership of any luxury brand according to Intellichoice.

The Safe + Secure Coverage Plan offers you exceptional value and financial security that goes beyond crumple zones and airbags - it's the security that only Volvo offers.

It's "Safe" because it's from Volvo, and it's "Secure" because you'll be driving your Volvo virtually worry-free.  Here's what you get with our new best-in-class coverage plan from Volvo:

The Volvo Safe + Secure Coverage Plan when purchasing a MY13, MY11, MY10 and  MY09:

Benefit if Purchasing a MY12 or MY11 Vehicle

5 Years/50,000 miles of Warranty

5 Years/50,000 miles of Complimentary Factory Scheduled Maintenance

5 Years/50,000 miles of Wear & Tear Coverage

5 Years/Unlimited miles of Roadside Assistance

Benefit if Leasing a MY13 or MY12 Vehicle Through Volvo's Preferred Finance Provider US Bank

When leasing a vehicle through US Bank, the Safe + Secure coverage term is determined by the length of the lease. 

For example :

A 48 month lease will receive 48 months of coverage or 48,000 miles of coverage; whichever comes first.

A 36 month lease will receive 36 months of coverage or 36,000 miles of coverage; whichever comes first.

Benefit if Leasing a MY13 or MY12 Vehicle Through a Finance Source Other than US Bank

When leasing through a finance source other than US Bank, the maximum coverage will be 36 months or 36,000 miles; whichever occurs first.

 

The Safe + Secure Coverage Plan from Volvo.  Because you should feel as secure purchasing a new Volvo, as you do driving one.

The Volvo Safe + Secure Coverage Plan is a U.S.-specific program and is valid only when repairs are performed at an authorized U.S. Volvo Retailer subject to all applicable exclusions or limitations. Safe + Sound Coverage is based on the original coverage eligibility determined by the sales type / lease.  It applies to eligible 2009, 2010,2011, 2012 and 2013 Model Year U.S. specification Volvo vehicles purchased in the U.S. between January 1 and April 2, 2012 (excluding fleet vehicles).

* The Safe + Secure coverage length and mileage is contingent upon whether the vehicle is purchased or leased. Lease vehicle coverage is also affected by the finance source chosen.