Volvo announces best sales in six months

General Staff Reporter

Volvo Cars reported record sales in the first half of 2018 of 317,639 cars, an increase of 14.4% over the same period last year. Last year. In 2017, Volvo Cars reported 571,577 cars sold. On a global scale, the new Volvo XC60 remained the best-selling model in the first half with 88,786 units sold, followed by the XC90 with total volumes of 47,658 units and the Volvo V40. / V40 Cross Country to 41,588 units
In the first half, the S90 generated volumes of 30,977.

The popularity of the XC40 continued during the period with total volumes of 23,741 units in first six months. All key regions of the United States, China and Europe recorded steady growth over the six-month period. Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) showed a similar trend with an increase of 13.7 percent for the first half of 2018 compared to the first half of 2017.

"Locally, Volvo is on a strong growth curve – our sales figures With an excellent product line, dealer network improvement, offers such as guaranteed buyout and our very competitive insurance and leasing plans, we offer buyers the value and the the quality they're looking for – expect a luxury brand – our 13.7% increase since the beginning of the year is evidence of that, "said Greg Maruszewski, Managing Director of Volvo Car South Africa.