Swedish luxury car maker Volvo Auto India is further strengthening its foothold in the country by opening its first dealership in Vijayawada. This is Volvo Cars biggest dealership in the country.
Located opposite Chaitanya College, the showroom is spread over an area of over 26,000 Sq Ft, across 3 floors of true Scandinavian ambience catering to all the needs of customers from sales to after-sales. With a ‘Cool on the outside’ and ‘Warm on the inside’ feel, it is a very modern and contemporary showroom having an inviting interior design. The dealership under the name of SRK Cars, is owned by Mr. Manoj Krishna, who also co-owns Volvo Cars dealership at Vishakhapatnam. The facility was inaugurated today in the presence of Mr Jari Kohonen, Volvo Cars Group VP, Asia- Pacific and Mr Tom von Bonsdorff, Managing Director, Volvo Auto India .
Inaugurating the showroom, Mr. Jari Kohonen, Volvo cars Group VP, Asia- Pacific said “India is an important growth market for Volvo Cars globally. With an expanding dealer network and an exciting range of car launches planned ahead in the year, we have a very promising year to look forward to ”
Announcing the opening of the flagship facility in the city, Tom von Bonsdorff, Managing Director, Volvo Auto India said, “Thanks to the great performance of SRK Cars, Volvo Cars’ share of the luxury car market in Andhra Pradesh is among the highest in India. Opening a new dealership at Vijayawada is an obvious step towards amplifying our position further in the state. The city, also known as the ‘Business Capital of Andhra Pradesh’ is one of the major trading and business centers of Andhra Pradesh. With the launch of Vijayawada dealership, Volvo Cars is happy to be strongly present at two major cities in the state, with the other being Visakhapatnam.”
“India is a big growth market and we are continuously expanding our dealer networks with additional cities coming up later this year. This visibility not only enhances customer’s confidence but also helps us fully capitalize the opportunities available here for our brand. Volvo cars will continue to strengthen its national footprint across the country and create more value for its customers by providing unparalleled Swedish luxury, modern Scandinavian design, class-leading safety and services to our customers”, he further added.
Mr. Manoj Krishna, Dealer Principal, said,”We are glad to take forward our long standing relationship with Volvo Cars. With a world class facility, equipped with state of the art technology, the new showroom truly speaks of Volvo’s Retail Experience concept. The dealership will have all the cars lines available for the prospective consumers”
Volvo Cars are priced (Ex-showroom, Vijayawada) at:-
XC90 starting from INR 70.96
XC60 starting from INR 44.8
S60 starting from INR 30.88
S60 Cross Country INR 38.9
V40 starting from INR25.5
V40 Cross country starting from INR 27.3
The all new XC90 is a visually striking, premium quality seven-seat SUV with world leading safety features, new powertrain technologies, an unrivalled combination of power and fuel efficiency and a superlative interior finish.A seven-seat luxury SUV which is sturdy and apt for Indian families, is available in D5 Inscription and Momentum trims, sub 2.0L 4Cylinder, automatic8-Speed AWD with 225HP and a whopping 470Nm torque.
Built on the Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), the new XC90 will be the first of its cars to carry the company’s new more prominent iron mark, which has the iconic arrow elegantly aligned with the diagonal slash across the grille. Together with the T-shaped “Thor’s Hammer” DRL lights, the iron mark introduces an entirely new, distinctive and confident face for Volvo’s forthcoming generation of cars.
Volvo XC60:A technologically advanced luxury SUV, apt for Indian roadsVolvo’s best-selling model is the XC60. The front features a new hood shape that emphasizes the wide, confident look. The headlamps look very focused and determined, and the horizontal lines on the grille with its chrome bars emphasize the car’s width. The XC60 has a commanding driving position supported by generous ground clearance and the class-leading chassis. Available in D4 & D5 diesel
Volvo S60 – The new dynamic S60 design with its purposeful, dynamic appearance accentuates the car’s sporting nature. The clean surfaces and contours give it a very Scandinavian feel. The focused and determined-looking headlamps help create this new, expressive ‘face’. The dual integrated exhausts at the back of the car carry a racier and an exciting persona. Emphasis was given to the S60’s horizontal lines at both the front and the rear. Together with details such as a wider grille and daylight running lights, give the S60 a striking, squat presence. Available in D4 & D5 diesel and T6 Petrol
Volvo S60 Cross Country- Sporty sedan shape with typical S60 swooping roofline to subtle Cross Country design cues. Delivering an involved and focused driving experience with rugged substance, this dynamic design brings a sporty, unconventional and adventurous edge to the sedan concept. The Cross Country honeycomb grille with the Ironmark emblazoned across radiates the Cross Country flavour of design. The Chassis is raised by 6.5cm as against the S60 which amounts to an SUV like ground clearance of 201mm. Available in a powerful D5 diesel.
Volvo V40 – The V40 features a luxury look and feel that emphasizes the aura of a compact car with large-car content and characteristics.Adding several new high-tech features to a full deck of safety and support systems from larger models makes the V40 the most IntelliSafe car in the segment.The new V40 continues to offer luxury, features and style in a compact package. It is available in D3 diesel.
Volvo V40 Cross Country – Volvo V40 Cross Country brings the unique blend of capable ruggedness and expressive elegance up to a new altitude by establishing a Cross Country in the Premium C-segment. V40 Cross Country offers luxury, features and style in a compact package. With TFT instrumentation clusters (no needles); integrated panoramic glass roof and a host of other features as standard, it redefines the compact luxury offering. The Cross Country is available in D3 Diesel and T4 Petrol.