China-Built Volvo S60 Sedans Heading to US
Volvo cars built in China are coming to the U.S.
As part of the company’s plans to expand sales and market share globally, the Swedish automaker is exporting Volvo S60 sedans built at its plant in the city of Chengdu, located in southwest China. Those vehicles will be transported to Shanghai for shipment to the U.S. and is expected to arrive dealerships in about two months, the company confirmed. Volvo has not disclosed how many vehicles it intends to export from China but does believe that exports will help increase its annual worldwide sales to 800,000 vehicles by 2020. Last year, Volvo sold 465,866 vehicles.
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Currently, Volvo has two plants in China and has delivered 24,043 vehicles in the country in the first four months. Along with the Volvo S60, the automaker’s Chengdu plant also builds the XC60 crossover, while its factory in Daqing assembles the XC Classic, the previous generation XC90 SUV. Volvo was acquired by private Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Co. in 2010.
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The Volvo S60 comes standard with a 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine with 250 hp and 266 lb-ft of torque but also offers a more powerful 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine with 325 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque.
[Source: Automotive News]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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EVERYTHING else is built in China so why not Volvos, right? Hopefully they're not laced with melamine or contaminated with lead.