Volvo is first specializing in launching a plethora of electrical SUVs
by Brad Anderson
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by Brad Anderson
Volvo has instructed that it could launch a brand new sports activities automobile however even when such a mannequin does turn out to be a actuality, it received’t achieve this for fairly a while.
Whereas the Swedish marque isn’t as carefully related to efficiency automobiles as a few of its rivals, it did tip its toe again into the sports activities automobile realm with the limited-run Volvo P1800 Cyan.
Talking with Automotive Gross sales, Volvo Automotive’s chief working officer Bjorn Annwall stated it will be significant for the model to have a flagship mannequin and appeared open to the concept of a sports activities automobile.
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“Each automobile model wants a little bit of spice that helps type of push the boundaries of what the automobile actually is, and I believe Volvo ought to have these complimentary automobile merchandise as nicely,” he stated.
Whereas Annwall wouldn’t verify if the automaker was engaged on a brand new two-door automobile, he acknowledged the enchantment of such fashions. Finally, nevertheless, they should make enterprise sense.
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“As a automobile designer we at all times love to do enjoyable stuff like a coupe or an excellent sports activities automobile as a result of it’s enjoyable, it’s at all times enjoyable,” he stated. “However as an organization you make merchandise that folks need and has a enterprise case. All the pieces is feasible, I’d say. It relies upon the place the market goes and what the shopper desires.”
“Keep tuned,” Annwall stated when requested instantly about whether or not or not a brand new sports activities automobile is a risk.
Within the meantime, the Swedish automobile producer is working to construct out its vary of SUVs, together with all-electric fashions just like the EX30, EX40, EX60, and EX90. It’s only after these fashions hit the market that Volvo might flip its consideration to a sports activities automobile.
