Volvo Cars drives in two more variants of XC40 in India

Swedish automaker Volvo Cars today opened bookings for two more variants of its recently launched compact SUV XC40, priced up to Rs 43.9 lakh (ex-showroom).

The deliveries of XC40 D4 Momentum and D4 Inscription variants, that are priced at Rs 39.9 lakh and Rs 43.9 lakh respectively, will begin later this month, Volvo Cars India said in a statement.

The company has also increased the price of R-Design variant to Rs 42.9 lakh after receiving orders for the first 200 units. Volvo Cars India had launched the variant at an introductory price of Rs 39.9 lakh on July 4.

"It's a great beginning for us and we expect it to contribute considerably in achieving 10 per cent segment share by 2020," Volvo Cars India Managing Director Charles Frump said.

Volvo Cars recorded the best ever half yearly sales in India (January-June) with 33 per cent growth in volumes at 1,242 units as compared with last year last year.