Volvo India has launched new model of the popular SUV the Volvo XC60 2012 In India at a lucrative price of Rs. 34.4 Lakhs ex-showroom Delhi for the base variant. The XC60 2012 new model is powered by a lower displacement D3 Turbocharged CRDI Diesel Engine with a peak power output of 163 BHP and peak torque of whooping 400 Nm ! The fully loaded variant of the XC60 comes with a price tag of Rs. 37.4 Lakhs ex-showroom.
The D3 Diesel engine XC60 comes with an automatic transmission system with 6 speed automatic and an all wheel (four wheel) drive system for better off-roading capabilities. The XC60 is brought to India as a CBU and besides paying hefty duties and taxes on a CBU, an ex-showroom pricing of under Rs. 40 lakh price tag is a very aggressive pricing.
image – Volvo XC60 2012 New Model
The 2012 Volvo XC60 will compete with mighty luxury SUVs like the Audi Q5 and BMW X3 which are well established products in their segment. Volvo is relatively less popular in luxury car segment in India. The Mercedes Benz M Class is quite high priced when compared to the XC60, so the Volvo does not feel challenge from the Mercedes. It will be interesting to see how the sales chart of Volvo India get impacted with the entry of this new product in India.
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