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The History of Volvo

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Volvo is a Swedish car manufacturer that was originally founded in 1927. Volvo Cars is a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company. In 1927 the company was originally founded by SKF. The first trademark Volvo was registered in 1915 by SKF with the intention of using the trademark for a special series of ball bearings. It was not until 1927 that the trademark would be used in reference to an automobile.

In 1927, the company produced the first Volvo automobile; the Volvo OV 4. The Volvo symbol is actually a chemistry sign for iron. The iron sign is used to reference the strength of the iron used by Volvo. Sweden is well-known for the strength and quality of its iron.

Volvo’s history and cars themselves reflect the importance that Volvo has placed on safety through the years. In 1944 laminated glass was used, in 1959 the three-point seatbelt was standard issue on all Volvo models. In 1956, Volvo began padding all their dashboards for safety reasons, and in the 1960s Volvo developed the first rearward facing child-seat. Through the years Volvo has led the way for other brands with their innovative safety technology.

In the 1970s Volvo acquired the Dutch company DAF and went on to market the Volvo 340 which became one of the biggest selling cars in the 1980s in the United Kingdom.

In 1998, Volvo sold its automobile manufacturing division to the Ford Automotive Group. Now, the name is used by two separate groups for two different purposes. Volvo is a Swedish owned manufacturing company that produces commercial vehicles. Volvo Cars is a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company and produces automobiles in its Premier Automotive Group. Some popular models include the C70, S40, S60, S80, V50, V70, XC70, and the XC90.

The Volvo C70 is a luxury coupe cabriolet. The C70 was designed to replace the Volvo 780. The car comes with a choice of 5-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engines. Production of the C70 began in 1997.

The Volvo S40 is an entry-level luxury car or a compact executive car. The S40 was designed to replace the Volvo 440. The car has been produced in three generations with the original production beginning in 1995.

The Volvo S60 is an entry-level luxury car or a compact executive car. The S60 is a four-door sedan that was designed to replace the Volvo S70. The car comes with a range of engine choices and was first produced in 2001.

The Volvo S80 is a mid-size luxury or executive car. The S80 was designed to replace the Volvo S90. The car is available as a four-door sedan and was first produced in 1998.

The Volvo V50 is a small family car. The V50 was designed to replace the Volvo V40. The car is produced as a five-door station wagon or estate form and was first produced in 2004.

The Volvo V70 is a mid-size station wagon or an executive car depending on the generation that was produced. The car was designed to replace the Volvo 850. The car has been produced in three generations and is available with a four or five speed automatic transmission or a five-speed manual transmission.

The Volvo XC70 is a mid-size station wagon. The car has been produced in three generations, the third generation it was produced as an executive car. The XC70 was designed to replace the Volvo 850. Production of the XC70 began in 1998.

The XC90 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV and Volvo’s best selling vehicle. The car won the North American Truck of the Year award in 2003 and Motor Trend magazine’s Sport/Utility of the year award the same year. The XC90 comes with an impressive range of engines including a diesel option. Production of the XC90 began in 2003.