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Volvo is right now in what is perhaps the most exciting phase in the company’s history.

After
  that the financial crisis swept across the automotive industry, it soon became clear that
 the company owns Ford would get rid of Volvo. It led to a very
 uncertain period, where the biggest pessimists feared that Volvo right and
 simply would disappear as an independent brand.

First completely proprietary

Here
  was however not. While the established automotive was characterized by
 turmoil and anything but wanting to take on new challenges, so Chinese
  Geely opportunity to snap up Volvo to properly crisis price.

Geely
  took over in 2010. And when we coils until 2015, they have just launched
  what is the first totally proprietary Volvo in a few decades. Geely
 has invested heavily in developing an entirely new platform, as SUV
 XC90 is the first car out on.

Volvo XC90 is one of the largest and most spacious SUV’s on the market, here it including seven full seats.

Soon Volvos come also from China

Special prehistory

Here
  it’s a lot about technology, but also focus on design and interior. And
 Lately, Volvo now has a prestigious prize for.

Their new XC90 has in fact just received the award for best interior design in 2015.

Meanwhile,
  received Volvo’s head of interior design, Robin Page, the price for the Year
 interior designer. This was presented during Automotive Interiors Expo 2015
  Stuttgart.

Here you can see who won the award last year

Come from Bentley

Da
  Geely took over Volvo, they had focused on the Swedes would get most
 possible “autonomy”. Geely would add little touched the daily
 operation, therefore it caused a sensation when the CEO Li Shufu back
 2013 came with a very clear statement:

These seats are Swedish!

– There
 shortcomings exist at Volvo. The cars have a too Scandinavian touch, said
 Shufu – and made it clear that it was particularly Volvo interiors he
  was happy with.

And this was not
 just chat. Shufu also acted quickly, and retrieved just Robin Page.
 He certainly can not the new kid in interior design. Page has worked with
 both Jaguar, Rolls-Royce and Bugatti. Volvo he came from the position
 as head of interior design at Bentley.

class bestseller

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  I am honored this award. Interior-Design XC90 represents
  a paradigm shift at Volvo. In Volvo, we focus on creating a
 uncompromising luxury feeling. This includes using natural
 materials such as wood, leather and crystal, in a way that adds
 driving feel both calm and relaxation, says Page itself.

Robin Page joined Volvo from his job as responsible for the interiors of Bentley.

And
  he can also enjoy the XC90 interior has received thumbs up
 almost all tests so far. Volvo shows here that they dare to go a little
 roads other than the German premium manufacturers that they would like to
 compete against.

Here at home
 receipt been formidable. Volvo sold over 1000 XC90 before the car at
  all were in the country, and this is going to be class sovereign
 best-selling car in 2015.

We have tested the new XC90 – simply dice 6!

gear lever in crystal, it is among the details of the new Volvo XC90.

Used XC90, you get it under 100,000 kroner