Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (VCNA) reported U.S. sales of 4,756 units, a 15.6 percent decrease from December 2009. For the year, U.S. sales are down 12.2 percent with a total of 53,948 units sold.
In Canada, Volvo sales were down 28.3 percent in December with a total of 448 vehicles sold. Year-to-date sales are up 0.1 percent in Canada.
This year, the XC60 was the strongest seller in both countries, with the U.S. posting 12,030 units, a 29.9 percent increase from 2009, and Canada selling 1,540 units, a 27.2 percent increase year-over-year. The XC70 in the U.S. also saw an increase of 13.8 percent over 2009 with 6,626 units sold (versus 5,825). In Canada, the S80 and C30 finished the year with sales gains, the S80 posting a 44.4 percent increase, while the C30 saw a 55.2 percent increase.
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