Volvo Cars to roll out 4 new models in China next year

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Volvo Cars plans to roll out 4 new models in China next year, including the All-New V60, the All-New S60, the XC90's facelift version and the locally-produced All-New XC40.

Volvo Cars currently has three locally-produced models in China, namely, the S60L, the S90 and the XC60. According to the company's latest plan, the All-New XC40, which has been sold in China as imported vehicle from 2018, will be locally produced in the world's largest auto market. Based on the CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) platform jointly developed by Volvo Cars and Geely Auto, the global sales of the XC40 reached 23,741 units in the first half of this year. Once the locally-produced model goes on sale, the All-New XC40 will rival the Jaguar's E-pace and the Cadillac XT4 for China's market share.

The crossover wagon All-New V60 was unveiled on February 21 in overseas market and will be introduced in China next year as an imported model. Developed on Volvo's SPA (Scalable Product Architecture) platform, the All-New V60 adopts the iconic headlights and taillights of Volvo's V series. Retaining a concise style, the All-New V60 looks similar to the V90 in terms of the interior. At the center console, there is a 9-inch screen with a few physical buttons which can provide a number of functions.

The All-New S60 had its global premiere in the U.S. last month and is expected to be locally produced in China in 2019. Reportedly, the locally-produced model will have a longer wheelbase over the existing model. The All-New S60 enjoys a more youthful and sportier overall appearance than that of the Volvo S90 despite their resemblance in design.

Moreover, the XC90's facelift version will hit the China's market next year after the outgoing model has been delivered in this country for three years. Reportedly, the changes of the new version would mainly focus on technology amenities instead of the exterior and interior.