Volvo XC60 scores top marks in quality
survey
The Volvo XC60 has ranked
highest in the medium SUV segment in the 2010 J.D. Power and Associates quality
survey.
2011 has started on an
exhilarating note for Volvo Car South Africa. With the superb all-new Volvo S60
now on sale countrywide, the gorgeous new V60 due for launch in February,
brand-new VCSA offices in Irene, and now yet another award for the Volvo XC60 - the J.D. Power and Associates Quality Survey
award - VCSA is looking forward to an extremely successful year.
Brian Walters, Vice President European
Operations J.D Power and Associates handed the trophy for the Volvo XC60's
achievement to Bram van der Reep, MD Volvo Car South Africa.
According to Bram, "This is an extremely
important acknowledgement for the Volvo XC60 as well as Volvo Car South Africa
as a whole. Because the feedback comes from vehicle owners, our clients, it is
fantastic to hear that they are so satisfied and happy with their XC60's. We
are extremely proud of the XC60, and this award has just made us even more
excited to see what the reaction will be to our all-new Volvo S60."
About the J.D. Power and Associates Quality
Survey
The 2010 South Africa Initial Quality Study is based on a representative
sample of more than 7 700 new-vehicle owners who purchased their vehicles
between November 2009 and June 2010. The study was funded entirely by J.D.
Power and Associates as part of its global research programs, in co-operation
with the Department of Transport (DOT) and the Road Traffic Management
Corporation (RTMC), and includes a section of questions to assist the
authorities in measuring the performance of its vehicle and drivers licensing
program.
“The improvement in new-vehicle quality is due to a combination of
widespread improvement in existing models and the phasing out of old designs
that had lower levels of initial quality,” said Brian Walters, vice president
of J.D. Power and Associates Europe and Africa research operations.
About
the Volvo XC60
The Volvo XC60 represents a benchmark in many
respects: It displays a dramatic and exciting new Volvo design approach, and it
blends classic Volvo attributes of comfort and functionality with dynamic
road-holding and stability that makes it a sporty, desirable competitor in the
segment for compact SUVs.
The XC60's chassis setting is aggressively
sporty with excellent driving dynamics, but without losing anything in terms of
comfort. Sitting behind the wheel of the new Volvo XC60 is, in other words,
more of a car-like driving experience, without diminishing the Cross Country
abilities that make the XC60 such a versatile vehicle.
The biggest single new feature in the XC60 is
probably City Safety – a revolutionary system that will stop the car by itself
to help the driver avoid or reduce the effects of the type of low-speed impacts
that are common in city traffic and traffic tailbacks.
City Safety brakes the car automatically if the
driver is about to drive into the vehicle in front. A collision can either thus
be entirely avoided or if this is not possible, damage to cars and personal
injuries can be reduced.
City Safety is active at speeds of up to 30
km/h. If the vehicle in front brakes suddenly and City Safety determines that a
collision is likely, the brakes are pre-charged. If the driver remains
inactive, the car applies the brakes automatically. If the relative speed
difference between the two vehicles is less than 15 km/h then City Safety may
help the driver entirely avoid the collision. Between 15 and 30 km/h the focus
is on reducing speed as much as possible prior to the impact.
City Safety keeps an eye on traffic in front
with the help of a laser sensor that is integrated into the top of the
windscreen at the height of the rear-view mirror. It can detect vehicles and
other objects up to 10 m in front of the car’s front bumper.
Volvo XC60 Awards
|
Award
|
Awarded By
|
Year
|
Country
|
Model
|
Category
|
|
Technology
& Innovation of the Year 2011, India
|
Bloomberg UTV Autocar
|
2011
|
India Technology & Innovation of the Year 2011, India
|
XC60
|
|
|
Automotive
Pioneer of the Year 2011 - India
|
Business Standard Motoring Awards 2011
|
2011
|
India Automotive Pioneer of the Year 2011 - India
|
XC60
|
|
|
Volvo
XC60 - Import SUV of the year, India
|
Car India Awards 2011
|
2011
|
India Volvo XC60 - Import SUV of the year, India
|
XC60
|
|
|
Import
SUV of the Year, India
|
NDTV Car & Bike Awards 2011
|
2011
|
India Import SUV of the Year, India
|
XC60
|
|
|
“Car
of the Year – Best SUV – Diesel”, Volvo XC60 D5
|
Car of the Year, Bangkok International Motor show 2010
|
2010
|
Thailand “Car of the Year – Best SUV – Diesel”, Volvo XC60 D5
|
XC60
|
|
|
Best
SUV of the Year 2010, China
|
Money Weekly
|
2010
|
China Best SUV of the Year 2010, China
|
XC60
|
|
|
China:
Best Imported SUV of the Year;Auto Technology of the Year - City Safety;Best
SUV of the Year - XC60
|
Car & Motor
|
2010
|
China China: Best Imported SUV of the Year;Auto Technology of
the Year - City Safety;Best SUV of the Year - XC60
|
XC60
|
|
|
Avant-garde
Car of the Year, China
|
China Auto Pictorial
|
2010
|
China Avant-garde Car of the Year, China
|
XC60
|
|
|
Best
Imported SUV, China
|
Yangcheng Evening News
|
2010
|
China Best Imported SUV, China
|
XC60
|
|
|
Best
Imported SUV of the Year, China
|
Shanghai Morning Post
|
2010
|
China Best Imported SUV of the Year, China
|
XC60
|
|
|
The
Safest Car of the Year 2010, China
|
Cheshi.Com
|
2010
|
China The Safest Car of the Year 2010, China
|
XC60
|
Safety
|
|
The
Best Safety Design, China
|
Fblife.Com
|
2010
|
China The Best Safety Design, China
|
XC60
|
Safety, Design
|
|
Best
Safety of The Year 2010, China
|
Ifeng.Com
|
2010
|
China Best Safety of The Year 2010, China
|
XC60
|
Safety
|
|
Car
of the Year Award category SUVs and Cross-Overs
|
The Straits Times Newspaper
|
2009
|
Singapore Car of the Year Award category SUVs and Cross-Overs
|
XC60
|
|
|
FuturAuto
2009
|
UJBA (Belgian Union of Motorcar Journalists)
|
2009
|
Belgium FuturAuto 2009
|
XC60
|
Safety
|
|
SUV
of the Year 2009
|
Belgian magazine 4x4 Plus
|
2009
|
Belgium SUV of the Year 2009
|
XC60
|
|
|
"Golden
Klaxon", the best compact crossover in Russia
|
Automotive magazine "Klaxon"
|
2009
|
Russia "Golden Klaxon", the best compact crossover in
Russia
|
XC60
|
|
|
SUV
of the Year in Chile
|
Automotive Journalists
|
2009
|
Chile SUV of the Year in Chile
|
XC60
|
|
|
SUV
of the Year, XC60 UK
|
What Car? Magazine
|
2009
|
UK SUV of the Year, XC60 UK
|
XC60
|
|
|
Paul
Pietsch Award 2009 - for City Safety, Germany (standard in XC60)
|
Paul Pietsch Award
|
2009
|
Germany Paul Pietsch Award 2009 - for City Safety, Germany
(standard in XC60)
|
XC60
|
Safety
|
|
Bester
Diebstahlschutz: Volvo XC60 awarded, Germany
|
Allianz Zentrum für Technik (AZT)
|
2009
|
Germany Bester Diebstahlschutz: Volvo XC60 awarded, Germany
|
XC60
|
Quality
|
|
Innovation
and Technology
|
Auto Hoje
|
2009
|
Portugal Innovation and Technology
|
XC60
|
Safety
|
|
2009
Large Crossover - New Zealand
|
New Zealand Automobile Association - The XC60 D5 was awarded the 2009
large crossover award as part of the New Zealand Automobile Association's
annual Motoring Excellence Awards.
|
2009
|
New Zealand 2009 Large Crossover - New Zealand
|
XC60
|
|
|
Best
Safety Choice CZ Award "small off-road 4x4"
|
Centro Zaragoza
|
2009
|
Spain Best Safety Choice CZ Award "small off-road 4x4"
|
XC60
|
Safety
|
|
„Autoflotte
Award" Germany
|
Autoflotte
|
2009
|
Germany „Autoflotte Award" Germany
|
XC60, XC90
|
Quality
|
|
Safety
award „Genius“ (Germany)
|
Allianz Versicherungs-AG
|
2009
|
Germany Safety award „Genius“ (Germany)
|
XC60
|
Safety
|
|
MOST
INNOVATIVE - 2010 VOLVO XC60
|
Writer’s Choice Awards 2009 - Texas Auto Writers Association
|
2009
|
United States MOST INNOVATIVE - 2010 VOLVO XC60
|
XC60
|
Other Achievements, Design
|
|
Good
Design awards
|
Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE) & Korea Institute of Design
Promotion (KIDP)
|
2009
|
Korea Good Design awards
|
XC60
|
Design
|
|
Volvo
XC60 Named SUV of the Year
|
Fleet World Magazine
|
2009
|
UK Volvo XC60 Named SUV of the Year
|
XC60
|
Other Achievements
|
|
XC60
"Lady Car 2009" and "Baby Car 2009"
|
Jury at the Autosalon in Brno
|
2009
|
Czech Republic XC60 "Lady Car 2009" and "Baby Car
2009"
|
XC60
|
Safety
|
|
4x4
SUV of the year 2009, Belgium
|
4x4 Plus Magazine
|
2009
|
Belgium 4x4 SUV of the year 2009, Belgium
|
XC60
|
|
|
Best
SUV over $40,000 - Australia
|
Drive Car of the Year Awards
|
2009
|
Australia Best SUV over $40,000 - Australia
|
XC60
|
|
|
International
Truck of the Year
|
International Car of the Year jury
|
2009
|
United States International Truck of the Year
|
XC60
|
Safety
|
|
Car
of the year - Luxury SUV, Malaysia
|
NST/Maybank
|
2009
|
Malaysia Car of the year - Luxury SUV, Malaysia
|
XC60
|
Other Achievements
|
|
Car
of the year - special mention award - Safety Award, Malaysia
|
NST/Maybank
|
2009
|
Malaysia Car of the year - special mention award - Safety Award,
Malaysia
|
XC60
|
Safety
|
|
auto
revue Award
|
readers of auto revue, the biggest monthly car magazine in Austria
|
2008
|
Austria auto revue Award
|
XC60
|
|
|
Irish
SUV Crossover of the Year 2009
|
Irish Motoring Writers Association
|
2008
|
Ireland Irish SUV Crossover of the Year 2009
|
XC60
|
|
|
Auto
Trophy 2008
|
Auto Zeitung
|
2008
|
Germany Auto Trophy 2008
|
XC60
|
|
|
"Innovation
for Safety"
|
French monthly car magazine "L'Automobile
Magazine"
|
2008
|
France "Innovation for Safety"
|
XC60
|
Safety
|
Caption: Brian Walters (left),
Vice President European Operations J.D Power and Associates hands the trophy
for the Volvo XC60's achievement to Bram van der Reep (right), MD Volvo Car
South Africa.
For further information contact Astrid de la Rey on adelarey@volvocars.com