Volvo Cars Reports November 2004 Sales for North America
Sales Increase for Fifth Consecutive Month - Up 2.3 Percent in the U.S.
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) reports sales increased 2.3 percent in the best selling November on record in the United States. For the month, 10,889 units were sold, en route to the fifth such month over month increase in a row.
"The Volvo sales performance is particularly notable with such extremely competitive market conditions," said Vic Doolan, VCNA president and CEO. "Volvo continues to shine with the introduction of new models like the new S40 and all-new V50, indicating further that safety is striking a chord with consumers."
Sales of the new S40 sedan remain strong, while fortifying its best year ever in the segment. The segment has improved 76 percent compared to the same period last year. The XC90 continued to be the Volvo sales leader during November, reinforcing its preeminence as the best-selling European SUV, in the U.S.
Year-to-date, Volvo sales in North America are 3.2 percent ahead of last year's record pace. Sales of 12,030 are 2.8 up for the month. In Canada, 820 units were sold, representing a slight increase of 0.2 percent. Sales growth continues strong in Mexico, where sale were up 31 percent.
VCNA, part of the Volvo Car Corporation of Gothenburg, Sweden, provides marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to Volvo automobile retailers in the United States, and oversees Volvo operations in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
Volvo has been building cars with Safety in mind for over 75 years. The 2005 Volvo Cars model line-up includes: the award-winning new S40 and its wagon counterpart the all-new V50; the award-winning XC90; the sporty S60 sedan -- including the award-winning performance sedan -- S60 R and the performance wagon version -- V70 R; the flagship S80 luxury sedan; versatile V70 wagon and rugged XC70 (Cross Country); and, the C70 convertible.
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VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Retail Sales by Model 01-Dec-04
UNITED STATES
November* Year-to-Date*
2004 2003 % 2004 2003 %
Volvo Model
S40 0 964 -100.0% 4,618 12,336 -62.6%
All New S40 2,459 n/a n/a 17,114 n/a n/a
V40 15 191 -92.1% 1,501 2,759 -45.6%
V50 506 n/a n/a 1,928 n/a n/a
S60 1,678 2,471 -32.1% 26,102 32,809 -20.4%
V70 794 1,057 -24.9% 9,931 10,806 -8.1%
XC70 933 1,288 -27.6% 15,000 15,749 -4.8%
C70 239 210 13.8% 3,780 3,979 -5.0%
S80 1,160 1,146 1.2% 12,721 13,296 -4.3%
XC90 3,105 3,312 -6.3% 34,165 31,491 8.5%
USA TOTAL 10,889 10,639 2.3% 126,860 123,225 2.9%
CANADA
November Year-to-Date
2004 2003 % 2004 2003 %
Volvo Model
S40 0 104 -100.0% 279 1,129 -75.3%
All New S40 237 n/a n/a 1,133 n/a n/a
V40 0 55 -100.0% 163 705 -76.9%
V50 89 n/a n/a 401 n/a n/a
S60 159 193 -17.6% 2,743 2,812 -2.5%
V70 37 69 -46.4% 1,033 1,010 2.3%
XC70 76 155 -51.0% 1,779 1,870 -4.9%
C70 2 1 100.0% 99 58 70.7%
S80 49 35 40.0% 490 428 14.5%
XC90 171 206 -17.0% 2,260 2,100 7.6%
CANADA TOTAL 820 818 0.2% 10,380 10,112 2.7%
MEXICO
November Year-to-Date
2004 2003 % 2004 2003 %
Volvo Model
S40 6 62 -90.3% 226 1,010 -77.6%
All New S40 144 n/a n/a 1,142 n/a n/a
V40 0 0 -100.0% 9 16 -43.8%
V50 2 n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a
S60 51 72 -29.2% 568 700 -18.9%
V70 0 0 n/a 0 4 -100.0%
XC70 0 1 n/a 10 18 -44.4%
C70 0 1 -100.0% 11 16 -31.3%
S80 7 20 -65.0% 110 165 -33.3%
XC90 111 89 24.7% 910 663 37.3%
MEXICO TOTAL 321 245 31.0% 2,988 2,592 15.3%
NAFTA TOTAL 12,030 11,702 2.8% 140,228 135,929 3.2%
*U.S. totals include Puerto Rico
