When the XC60 crossover goes on sale in early 2009, Volvo will have five wagons and crossovers. Such vehicles accounted for nearly half of the automaker’s sales in 2006. With that in mind, Volvo is said to be considering expanding its utility vehicle range both upscale and downmarket, according to Automotive News.
“If we were to further expand our model range, likely it would be in the V or XC range,” said Lex Kerssemakers, senior vice president of brand business and product strategy.
COO Steven Armstrong said one possibility is a crossover the size of the S40 or C30. A second project under consideration is a large V90 wagon based on the VCC concept (pictured). Kerssemakers said such a vehicle “high on my wish list, but we have to be realistic. There’s a limit to what a small organization can do.” Kerssemakers said Volvo will not make a minivan.
