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Volvo to unveil low emission diesel variants in Paris

Tuesday, 09 Sep 2008 09:33
Volvo's DRIVe variants are designed to offer better fuel economy rates than their mainstream counterparts
Volvo has announced it is all set to unveil a new range of sub-120g/km diesel variants at the Paris Motor Show next month.

The vehicles will be redesigns of current brands, such as the C30 SportsCoupe, S40 saloon and the V50 Sportswagon.

All three will come with a set of features designed to enhance efficiency and will be marked with the DRIVe symbol to make it clear to customers this is the case.

The new 1.6D DRIVe models will offer fuel consumption figures of 64.2 mpg on the C30 and 62.8mpg in the S40 and V50, with vehicle excise duty band B CO2 figures of 115 g/km for the C30 and 118 g/km for the S40 and V50.

These new low emissions mean that the Volvo C30 and V50 offer best-in-class CO2 in their segments.

"We wanted to demonstrate that low CO2 ratings are not solely the preserve of small diesel cars," enthused Volvo Cars president and chief executive, Fredrik Arp.

"By offering the Volvo V50 with emission levels below 120 g/km, we are also making it possible for families and other customers who require extra space to make an active pro-environmental choice."

"Changing the transmission oil gives us a 0.75 percent lower fuel consumption," said Magnus Jonsson, senior vice president of research and development at Volvo Cars.

"Tyres with low rolling resistance save another two per cent. Each of these measures may seem rather modest, but it is important to look at the whole picture.

"Taken together, all the small adjustments have helped us achieve our aim, with emissions below 120 g/km for all three cars, without in any way compromising on either driving properties or comfort, which was an important requirement."

"We will offer our diesel-powered DRIVe cars throughout Europe, even in countries that today do not offer any form of financial incentive," Fredrik Arp added.

"We are doing this to give everyone the opportunity to choose a pro-environmental alternative from Volvo.

"For us it is not simply a question of short-term sales - it also clearly shows how strongly Volvo prioritises environmental properties throughout the product range, both today and for the future.

"The higher price must be regarded as particularly modest bearing in mind the advantages the customer gains in the form of environmental incentives and reduced fuel consumption.

"We also believe customers will appreciate the opportunity to tailor their DRIVe car by choosing from the wide range of options available."

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