Volvo Cars Roadshow is up and running once again, rolling into regional towns across Australia over the coming months.
This annual event gives rural-based customers an opportunity to test drive a comprehensive range of the latest models in the Volvo Cars range – including the All-New Volvo V40, which recorded the highest-ever safety score in the stringent EuroNCAP crash tests, and was called the “stand-out performer” by ANCAP.
“We are delighted to be able to support our dealer network throughout Australia by offering a range of cars for its customers to test drive at their leisure – on local roads and under local conditions,” said Matt Braid, managing director, Volvo Car Australia.
“Being able to experience and compare cars back-to-back – including the All-New Volvo V40 with its raft of world-first safety innovations – is the perfect way to sample the latest product offering from Volvo Cars,” he added.
Volvo model range
From the award-winning All-New Volvo V40 to Australia’s most popular seven-seat luxury SUV, the XC90, rural customers will be spoilt for choice when it comes to deciding which Volvo model to test drive.
Driving enthusiasts will appreciate the sporty S60 T5 R-Design, with engine optimisation from Polestar, Volvo’s performance and motorsport partner. They are joined by Volvo Cars’ top-selling model, the XC60 SUV, and the fuel-efficient and practical V60 D4 wagon, which returns just 6.0 litres per 100km.
City Safety
Standard on the Volvo XC60, S60, V60 and All-New V40, our class-leading City Safety feature is a low-speed braking system that is designed to prevent or reduce the impact of low speed, rear-end collisions.
Now operating at speeds of up to 50km/h, the City Safety system automatically brakes the car if the driver fails to react in time when the vehicle in front slows down or stops – or if the car is approaching a stationary object too fast.
A recent report by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the US has found Volvo’s City Safety system has reduced collision frequency by up to 22 percent and lowered vehicle repair costs by more than 20 percent.
Locally, insurance companies operating under the Insurance Australia Group recognise the benefits of City Safety and can offer a reduction in insurance premiums by up to 20 percent.
Pedestrian Airbag technology – a world first
In order to mitigate the consequences if a collision with a pedestrian is unavoidable, the All-New Volvo V40 features newly-developed Pedestrian Airbag technology as standard.
Sensors in the front bumper register the physical contact between the car and the pedestrian. The rear end of the bonnet is released and at the same time elevated by the deploying airbag.
The inflated airbag covers the area under the raised bonnet, plus approximately one third of the windscreen area and the lower part of the A-pillar. The raised bonnet and airbag will help reduce the severity of pedestrian injuries.
Volvo Rural Roadshow schedule
Bellbowrie Motors Volvo, Coffs Harbour, NSW
• 1-11 June
Sunshine Volvo, Southport, QLD
• 1-13 June
Woodley’s Volvo, Tamworth, NSW
• 15-25 June
Performance Autos, Hobart, TAS
• 9-31 July
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