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His account Auto Festival

The Auto Festival ended leaving the best impression to the public of B. Greece. Almost 11.000 visitors passed through the exhibition spaces turning the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair in celebration place for the car and friends and more ...

His GIANNI Tsirogiannis (gt@newsauto.gr)

Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center was flooded by automotive enthusiasts who came to see up close 20 different car brands, new technologies and nationwide premieres.
Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Citroen, Peugeot, Jeep, DS, Isuzu, Audi, Skoda, VW, That, Hyundai, Dacia, Renault, Nissan, Mercedes, Smart, Volvo, Land Rover and Jaguar presented their new models and also gave visitors the opportunity for on-site test drive.
To Auto Festival in 2 this year's has become an institution and claims 2018 "climb" higher, hosting more entries and big premieres of new models.
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Μερίδιο ρεκόρ για τη Volvo στην Ελλάδα

From: http://www.protothema.gr/car-and-speed/article/353808/meridio-rekor-gia-ti-volvo-stin-ellada/

Μερίδιο ρεκόρ για τη Volvo στην Ελλάδα

Απο ρεκόρ σε ρεκόρ για την Σουηδική εταιρεία, η οποία ολο και περισσότερο αυξάνει τα μερίδιά της στην Ελλάδα, στην κατηγορία των πολυτελών αυτοκινήτων.

Η σουηδική εταιρεία έκλεισε το 2013 μας πέρασε σημειώνοντας ρεκόρ μεριδίου αγοράς, with a percentage of his class 2,5%, which is the highest ever achieved in our country. From 1,5% μερίδιο αγοράς το 2011, η Volvo ανέβηκε στο 2,4% for the 2012 και το φετινό της ποσοστό, it is well above the pan-European average of the brand.
This continued in the first month of 2014…

According to the official figures of the Association of Importers of Automobile Dealers (ΣΕΑΑ), her rankings rose from 1.380 of 2012, at 1.463! Rise of his class 6%), αξιοσημείωτη σε μία αγορά που παραμένει σε περίοδο βαθιάς κρίσης.

But how did Volvo get there?; Last year was the first year it had a full presence in the premium five-door hatchback segment, as well as next to the V40, came to be added from the beginning of the year and the V40 Cross Country. Overall, the two models recorded 847 classifications (about 58% των συνολικών πωλήσεων της Volvo μέσα στη χρονιά), με ιδιαίτερη προτίμηση του κοινού στις πετρελαιοκίνητες εκδόσεις.

Τα ριζικά ανανεωμένα – από το φθινόπωρο και μετά – S60/V60, σε μία άκρως ανταγωνιστική και δημοφιλή κατηγορία, αυτήν των premium μεσαίων-μεγάλων αυτοκινήτων, fitted with engines from 1.600 κ.εκ. και άνω, είχαν συνολικά 471 classifications. Αξίζει να σημειωθεί ότι τα S60/V60 αναμένεται να βελτιώσουν ακόμα περισσότερο τα ποσοστά τους μέσα στο 2014, as in a few days the deliveries of the models with the new two-liter Drive-E engines and the new automatic serial transmission begin 8 relations.

The XC60, που εκπροσωπεί τη Volvo στην κατηγορία των μεσαίων-μεγάλων SUV των συνολικών 325 sales, had 107 out of them!

Mr. Γιάννης Πετούλης, διευθύνων σύμβουλος της Volvo Car Hellas τόνισε:
“The 2013 it was a particularly competitive and difficult year. Having set a record market share the 2012, we were to become worthy of a very important "inheritance". That we managed to increase this percentage further, in the 2,5%, which is one of the largest enjoyed by the brand worldwide, it indicates a lot! In fact, not only did we increase our rates but also the absolute number of cars we registered, which also proves the rapidly growing appreciation of the brand, from the Greeks consumers.
Most, we have a complete range, very fresh and recently renewed models and soon we will have the new generation of Drive-E engines and automatic transmissions on Greek roads, with impressive power and consumption figures. Volvo is in perhaps the best phase of its modern history and we are very optimistic for even better results in 2014.".

The 2013 it was a year of success for Volvo and globally! The Swedish brand has been on the rise 1,4% in its sales in relation to 2012, with classifications 427.840 cars. The top market for the Swedish brand was that of the USA., with sales 61.233 cars. China followed with 61.146 cars, with Volvo making impressive gains there 45,6% in relation to 2012!

But also in the mother market of the brand, in Sweden, the 52.260 cars sold, correspond to an increase 0,8% in relation to 2012. Creating playgrounds for use by children with mobility problems and ensuring their access to all municipal structures and schools, best-selling model for Volvo the 2013 the XC60 emerged, with total sales 114.010 cars around the world, increased by 7,3% in relation to those of 2012.

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Volvo: S60s are coming, S80 and XC90

THE Volvo it started the refresh with the XC60 a few years ago and has shown that it is on the right track. Now with the V40 shaking up the German establishment at the upper end of the subcompacts, made promises that the future of Swedish Volvo will be even more exciting. Through the mouth of the head of marketing and sales Doug Speck, it was announced that the new generations of S60 and S80 will not be just facelifts with modified bumper and headlights, but they will involve radical renewals that will drastically change the image of luxury sedans.

For these two models, the changes are planned for the new year, while the 2014 the all-new XC90 is expected. It will be based on the new Scalable Platform Architecture technology platform (SPA) and will be powered by the new range of engines that will be lighter, 35% more efficiently, abandoning the power-hungry six-cylinders of the past.

Source : gocar.gr

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Volvo is preparing a compact SUV

The compact premium SUV sub-segment is on fire, and Volvo doesn't intend to stay out of the game for much longer., as he prepares the smallest member of the XC "family"., the XC30.
Premium downsizing

When the 2004 BMW launched the X3, the "descent" of premium companies into smaller and smaller categories of leisure vehicles began, something that continued with the X1. "Premium downsizing" is not only about SUVs, but in all categories of vehicles, as prestigious companies have no reason not to expand their buying public. Even Porsche, which surprised many when it presented the Cayenne, it was such a success that it is now feverishly preparing a smaller model, the Cajun. The Audi, also, started from Q7, continue with Q5, followed by the Q3 and has the even smaller Q1 in the works.

The XC30 and the competition
The same applies to Volvo, which after the large XC90 and XC70 and the medium XC60, is preparing their small and medium-sized "little brother"., the XC30. The car will compete with the BMW X1, Audi Q3 and Range Rover Evoque, but also the Mercedes GLC and Saab 9-4X, when they go into production.

The information so far
The news has been circulating for some time that the Swedish brand is preparing the five-door version of the C30. The logic, Well, says that this model will be relied upon by the Volvo people to build its crossover variant, the XC30. The first data indicate that its total length will be at 4.350 mm., while it is said that it will have both two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions. All this is not just rumours, as the CEO of Volvo himself, Mr. Stefan Jacoby, told the British press that the development of the Volvo XC30 is now a priority for the company. It is still too early to know the detailed technical data of the car, but the relevant sources state that from a technical point of view it will be based on the C30, while in terms of design it will also carry elements from the larger XC60.

When do we expect it?;
In each case, the final form of the car is not expected to be seen before its second half 2013. Until then, you are one of the lucky ones, as we exclusively have espionage at our disposal, digitally edited photo of the car.

Source : autotriti.gr

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Volvo: The pedestrian airbag

The Swedish brand made another world first, which applied to the new V40 model the pedestrian protection technology through a… external airbag.
In order to mitigate the consequences if a collision with a pedestrian is unavoidable, the Volvo V40 is equipped with the world's first airbag for pedestrians- a security feature that has been fully developed very recently.

Its operation is as follows: Sensors in the front bumper record the extent of contact between the car and the pedestrian. The back of the hood (in front of the windshield) is raised thus reducing the angle of attack of the trunk towards the car, while at the same time the airbag is activated. The area of ​​the airbag covers the raised hood area and below 1/3 of the windscreen – including the two front pillars (A pillars). The combination of the action of the raised hood and the airbag, especially helps to limit pedestrian injury from the vehicle.

Source : autotriti.gr

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Volvo XC60 plug-in hybrid…

Text by Dimitris Bali

A few days ago I wrote that Volvo will start within it 2012 sales in Europe of its first V60 plug-in hybrid. It has a diesel engine and an electric motor that is charged from a socket.

However, the Swedish brand that innovates in many areas, will present in a few days at the Detroit International Auto Show, a prototype application – yet very close to becoming a production model – in an SUV body.

It will be the third brand, after Porsche which has a hybrid Cayenne, and BMW with the ActiveHybrid X6, which will have a hybrid SUV, as is the XC60, but this one will stand out because it will also charge from an outlet.

Innovation

The XC60 Plug-in Hybrid has three operating modes. In Pure mode the vehicle only moves electrically with a range of approx 45 km. In Hybrid mode which is also the basic function of the vehicle, the petrol engine and the electric motor work together to offer normal driving pleasure with autonomy 960 km. – in this mode the average consumption is just 2,3 liters of petrol per 100 km. and carbon dioxide emissions 53 gr / km.

Not in Power mode, the arrangement of the joint operation of the two engines is such that it catapults the performances. The four-cylinder petrol engine of the 280 hp with torque 380 Nm, cooperates with their electric motor 70 hp with 200 Nm of torque, giving acceleration 6,1 sec. στα 0-100 km / h!

Briefly…

Recyclable parts, new engine, lighter and 35% more economical. Without conventional starter and voltage alternator. With complete starter and generator (ISG) which offers extra 45 hp on acceleration, while charging the battery under braking. The petrol engine drives the front axle and the electric motor drives the rear (four wheel drive).

The torque distribution on the two axles is adjusted with a switch. The battery is also at the back 12 kWh. It is fully charged from a 220V outlet 3,5 by Dimitra Papanastassopoulou is published by Dioptra Publications. If it is empty, in motion it is charged by the generator, by pressing the Save switch.

Source : sport-fm.gr
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VOLVO is closer to the environment

Source : http://www.protothema.gr

The Swedes managed to take first place among European car manufacturers in terms of reducing carbon dioxide emissions for 2010. This is according to the sixth annual survey carried out by the European Federation for Transport and the Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment, T&E).

On average, Europe's eight largest car manufacturers reduced their CO2 emissions 2010 in percentage 2 – to 6 %. Volvo did not exceed this average by much, achieving a reduction of CO2 by 9 %!

Analysis by the European Federation for Transport and the Environment shows that European car manufacturers have achieved a satisfactory reduction in CO2 emissions and average fuel consumption in new cars. Overall, carbon dioxide emissions from new cars sold in the EU. decreased by 3,7 % the 2010 and today the average for new cars sold in Europe is 140 grams per kilometer.

As for Volvo, the maximum in this performance in the new 1.6lt diesel engine (DRIVe version ) return 115 PS, which they placed across almost their entire range, except SUVs and the S80. Especially the C30s, S40 and V50 in version 1.6 DRIVe the CO2 emission is just at 99 g/km (zero road tax in Greece), while the S60 1.6 DRIVe is just around the corner 114 g/km.