Every Volvo Model Will Be New or Refreshed Within 2 Years

Volvo'sVolvoSweden, 1927 > present49 models
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poor sales in 2012 cannot entirely be blamed on the poor European market. It is also partially its own fault. The company began phasing out the C30Volvo C30Sweden, 2006 > present111 versions
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, S40Volvo S40 Gen.2Sweden, 2004 > present82 versions
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and V50Volvo V50Sweden, 2003 > present89 versions
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without having proper replacement prepared. Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson says that will change in 2013, and the brand will refresh or replace its entire lineup other than the new V40Volvo V40 (modern) Gen.1Sweden, 2013 > present214 versions
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in the next two years. 

The only completely new car in that time will be the next generation XC90Volvo XC90Sweden, 2002 > 201355 versions
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that will be built on a new, modular platform and have a new engine family. 

The rest of the cars will get styling refreshes and Volvo's new engines. 

Volvo is also working on a smaller platform for future cars that will likely be co-developed with Chinese owner GeelyGeelyChina, 1986 > present5 models
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. 

Given the company's 2012 sales, expect Volvo to focus on SUVs and crossovers in the coming year. The XC60Volvo XC60Sweden, 2008 > present261 versions
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alone was responsible for roughly a quarter of all of Volvo's worldwide sales. Its other SUVs also make up a large portion of sales. 

Source: Autocar