– The 2016 North American Car and Truck of the year awards were handed out Monday morning, during the kick-off of the North American International Auto Show. Now, the Swedish company launched its newest creation at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, to emphasize its trust and long-term commitment to the USA market.
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While the Titan was the only true “truck” in the Truck/Utility Vehicle category, the rules state there must be significant changes to a vehicle for it to be eligible for consideration and so best-sellers like the Dodge RAM and the Ford F-150 were not in the running.
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Volvo’s current multi-award-winning flagship SUV, the XC90 is bristling with incredible, world-first safety features and has an optional semi-autonomous Pilot Assist system. Its proud yet non-aggressive face, characterised by a concave grille, itself a homage to the Volvo P1800, is home to Volvo’s new Iron Mark. The first was in 2003, when the vehicle was originally introduced. “That vehicle was obviously outstanding, but the new XC90’s blend of advanced technology, performance and craftsmanship stands out even more, against much more sophisticated competition”. The little engine produces a surprising 316 horsepower. Volvo City Safety, which includes Pedestrian Detection with Automatic Emergency Braking, automatically applies the brakes should a collision be imminent, is also standard. However the system is now capped to work at speeds up to 30mph (50km/h). Prices start at $43,900. It was the first time in the 23-year history of the awards program that a brand had three representatives on the short list, and General Motors Co.
