With a productive 2011 behind it, Volvo has already begun to push ahead into a successful 2012. But before the year progresses too far, Lovering Volvo in Nashua would like to outline some of the company's structural arches which have been carefully built over the past twelve months.

Sales Increase

-          Sales went up 20.3-percent from 2010 to 2011
-          Volvo is now the fastest growing luxury automaker
-          Increase in demand for the Volvo S60, Volvo V60 and XC60 crossover

Product Development

-          Volvo Environmental Architecture (VEA): new four-cylinder engine strategy that reduces fuel
            consumption while increasing performance
-          Scalable Product Architecture (SPA): new Volvo models will be built on the same production line
            to improve efficiency
-          Smart Electrification: increases safety for electrified vehicles including the Volvo V60 Plug-In
            Hybrid and the Volvo C30 Electric

Model Upgrades

-          A total of twelve new Volvo vehicles now produce CO₂ emissions lower than 120-g/km
            (i.e. the Volvo C30)
-          Introduction of start/stop technology with automatic gearbox
-          Limited Edition Inscription model released for the Volvo C70
-          Improved technology including mobile application connectivity

As you can see, Volvo has accomplished quite a lot over the past year. And the craziest part is that Lovering Volvo in Nashua has only skimmed the surface. There's so much more to learn about where the ambitious automaker has been and where it intends to go. If you have a specific question, we encourage you to contact us online or stop by 180 Daniel Webster Hwy Nashua, NH 03060 in person. Otherwise, simply stay tuned to our Volvo blog for more exciting news to come!