Over 24,000 pre-orders for the new Volvo XC90

With the all new Volvo XC90 in the middle of its launch phase, almost 24,000 pre-orders or close to half of the expected full-year volume have already been signed for the new car. This is a clear statement of the interest for the first new model based on Volvo's in-house developed Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). First deliveries of the all new XC90 to customers will start later this spring.

First quarter retail sales figures show that Volvo Cars' XC model range continues to grow in popularity, with sales of the Volvo XC60 and XC70 crossover models growing by 17 and 23 percent respectively over the period. This underlines customers' continued interest in the XC range and further strengthens the outlook for the all new XC90.

"The fantastic reception for the all new Volvo XC90 gives me confidence that the car will meet our customers' high expectations once we start delivering the first XC90s later this spring," said Alain Visser, Senior Vice President Marketing, Sales and Customer Service at Volvo Cars. "We are well-positioned to deliver another year of record sales in 2015."