A 2013 XC90. What enchanting places will you explore in Europe in your
new Volvo?
Do you bike?
February
10,
2012
-
Do you enjoy
bike riding? If you are going to be in Goteborg during
spring or summer why not consider planning a bicycle trip
around the city. There's over 600 km (373 miles) of cycling
routes. Goteborg has a very comprehensive bike network that
will take you to attractions and islands in and around
town. Since it's hard to fly and take your own bicycle with
you tourists can take advantage of Goteborg's bike rental
programs. More information about seeing Goteborg on two
wheels is here:
www.goteborg.com/en/Travel/Biking/
Factory
Delivery Center closed days
February 10, 2012 - The Volvo Factory Delivery Center (FDC)
in Goteborg will be closed on Friday, April 6, 2012 and
Monday, April 9, 2012 for the Easter holiday weekend. It
will also be closed on Friday, June 22, 2012 for the
Midsummer holiday. There will be no deliveries of cars at
the FDC on these days.
S60 Steering Wheel
February
10, 2012 - Optional S60 steering wheel (000735) is not
available for the following S60 interiors: Beechwood/Black
w/Black interior (3103), Beechwood/Soft Beige (3113), and
Beechwood/Soft Beige w/Soft Beige interior (311C).
See
"The Boss" in Sweden
February
3,
2012
-
Would you like to see "The Boss" this summer when you pick
up your Volvo at the factory in Sweden? Bruce
Springsteen and the E-Street Band will be
at Ullevi in Goteborg, on July 27th and 28th with their
Wrecking Ball Tour.
Springsteen, nicknamed "The Boss" and known
for the song Born in the U.S.A., has sold more than
65 million albums in America and more than 120
million worldwide earning numerous awards for his work,
including 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes and an Academy
Award.
Tickets are on sale at
www.ticnet.se
2013 XC90 Brochure
February
1,
2012
-The 2013 Volvo XC90 brochure is now available and can be
seen online.
View
photos, options, colors, details and specifications for the
recently refreshed award winning seven passenger Volvo
here.
February Overseas Delivery Tourist Program Incentives
February
1, 2012 - February
Overseas Delivery Tourist Program incentives for custom
ordered Model Year 2012 and 2013 vehicles are listed below.
Orders must be received between February 1, 2012 - February
29, 2012 to qualify for these incentives.
Model
Option or Package
Cost
Regular Cost
Savings
Safe +
Secure *
Loyalty Offer **
C30
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Applicable
N/A
C70
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Applicable
1 extra hotel night
S60
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Applicable
1 extra hotel night
S80
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Applicable
1 extra hotel night
XC60
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Applicable
1 extra hotel night
XC70
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Applicable
1 extra hotel night
XC90
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Applicable
1 extra hotel night
* The Volvo Safe + Secure coverage plan is
included with all Model Year 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Tourist
Program orders received from September 1,
2009 through April 2, 2012.
** The Loyalty Offer provides
one extra hotel night to current Volvo owners for a custom
car order received by February 29, 2012. The hotel night is applicable to
the SAS Radisson in Goteborg, Sweden booked through the
designated Volvo travel agency in connection with the pickup
of a Tourist Program car on the confirmed delivery date.
Limited availability, restrictions apply
Overseas Delivery Military Program Promotions
February 1, 2012 - The Volvo Overseas Delivery Military
Program is available to active duty members of the US
Military who have been stationed overseas or have orders to
be stationed overseas. If you are in the US Armed
Forces take a look at the current Volvo Overseas Delivery
Military Program Promotions.
Visit Sweden 2012
January 26, 2012
-
The latest edition of the "Visit Sweden" magazine can now be
viewed online. Do you want some inspiration on places to see and
things to do when you travel to Sweden to pick up your new
Volvo? Then take a look at
"Your Guide to Sweden 2012"
January 26, 2012 - Volvo revealed the award that Harry
and Amy Torres received as winners of the
first Volvo Overseas Delivery photo contest. The prize
includes a Volvo gift bag, their photo as the Overseas
Delivery (OSD) profile picture and a voucher for two
additional nights in Sweden towards their next OSD trip. Amy
and Harry will experience one night at the Radisson Blu
hotel in Goteborg and one night at Bed & Breakfast, Villa
Sjotorp, in Ljungskile on Sweden's stunning west coast.
Amy since this XC60 R-Design is
your new car, will the next Volvo in the Torres family be
for Harry? When it's time for your family to venture
to Europe for another Volvo and vacation I will be ready to
help you again with much appreciation. Enjoy your
award!
Volvo Overseas Delivery Photo Contest Winner Announced
January 23, 2012 - It's said "Grattis" in Swedish or "Gratulerer"
in Norwegian. "Congratulations" to Amy and
Harry Torres!
Amy and Harry Torres won the Overseas Delivery Photo
Contest. Volvo announced today their XC60 photo was
the winning entry.
Remembering
their vacation in Scandinavia and their spectacular
photograph, Harry and Amy share the following about their
trip and photo, "In September, we took advantage of Volvo's
Overseas Delivery to explore the land of Amy's ancestors.
We drove north through Sweden into Lappland and then over
into Nordland, a county in northern Norway. After a
glorious trip to the ancestral family farm perched on a hill
overlooking the Ranfjorden (accessible only by boat), we
drove north to Bodo and took a ferry to the Lofoten Islands,
an archipelago north of the Arctic Circle. This photo was
taken near Henningsvaer, a lovely fishing village at the
foot of Mount Vagakaillen."
Over 200 photographs of Overseas Delivery (OSD)
customers and their Volvo cars were received by Volvo for
the contest. Many of these photos are of Lawrence
Volvo customers and the cars that they picked up in Europe.
You may look at all of the photographs in the contest
here.
Amy and Harry it was a pleasure helping you and several of
the other contest entries with the purchase of a Volvo and
vacation to Europe. Amy, I am especially glad that you
were able to visit the home of relatives in Norway on your
trip. Thank you very much for your business and
enthusiastic support for the Volvo Overseas Delivery
Program.
New Overseas Delivery Accessory Catalog
January 20, 2012 -
There is a new
Volvo Overseas Delivery Accessory Catalog. Be sure
to review the catalog and select all of the accessories that
you want included with your car when you pick it up in
Europe. The Polestar performance upgrade is in the
catalog and available to buy for C30, C70, S60 T6, XC60 T6,
and XC70 T6 models ordered via Overseas Delivery.
New Volvo Home Shipment Brochure
January 18, 2012 -
A new
Volvo Home Shipment Brochure is now available.
When planning your trip to Europe for your new car, review
the brochure to see what's included with the home shipment
program, the "To Do" list, and details about the
various drop off locations in Europe.
The new 2013 Volvo XC90
January 16, 2012 -
Curious about the changes to the new
2013 Volvo XC90? Want to review the details
before you
order your XC90 and experience Europe?
Read about the latest XC90 and what's different for the 2013 Volvo XC90 3.2 and the 2013 Volvo
XC90 R-Design models
here.
Upcoming Swedish Events
January 6, 2012 -
Here are a couple of upcoming events
in Sweden during the first quarter of 2012:
Shimmering Silver - Exhibits of old and new objects
from the National Museum's collections of silver.
Discover how light plays on surfaces and shapes. See
how silver has influenced and been influenced by art in
other materials and techniques.
Dates: January 27, 2012 - March 31, 2012. Location:
National Museum, Stockholm
Manly
Wear - From the wardrobe collection of
Swedish King Gustaf V who ruled Sweden from 1907 through
1950. Fashion, manliness and kingliness. An
exhibition about the King's clothes and accessories,
illustrating early 20th century fashion.
Dates: January 8, 2012 - February 17,
2012. Location: Royal Armoury,
Stockholm
Royal Vintage - Welcome to a royal fashion
trip! The exhibition Royal is a cavalcade of colorful
fabrics - silk, velvet, tulle and lace. More than 70
dresses from the Swedish royal family are shown in an
exciting stage, where color has a major role.
Dates: January 8, 2012 - April 8,
2012. Location: Royal Armoury, Stockholm
For more info on these events and
other activities in Sweden please go to:
New regulation for travel to Sweden by non US citizens, non
Canadian citizens or non European Union citizens
January 6, 2012 -
As of January 1, 2012, non US citizens, non Canadian
citizens, or non European Union citizens travelling to
Sweden MUST apply in PERSON for a visa at the Swedish
Embassy. Unfortunately if this applies to you there is
nothing that can be done by Volvo to avoid this. For
more information online please go to this
page at the Swedish Embassy website.
New C70 Inscription now available
December 16, 2011 - The Inscription package is now available
for the 2012 Volvo C70 via Overseas Delivery. A C70 with
the Inscription package is a modified C70 hardtop
convertible featuring added horsepower and torque, and
unique interior and exterior details.The C70 Inscription offers
performance tuning to the Engine Control Module (ECM). Provided
by Polestar, a Swedish racing and performance products
company, the tuning optimizes engine output. More air and
fuel are funneled into the combustion chambers and spark
timing is advanced, creating notable performance gains. The
turbocharged 5-cylinder engine generates 250 horsepower at
5,500 rpm and 273 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,000 rpm.
The Inscription
package introduces several new features on the C70,
including 18 inch Midir wheels, a black grille surrounded by
chrome, Sovereign Hide upholstery, a leather-covered
dashboard, and Inscription floor mats, hand brake lever and
front headrests. It's available in just two colors: Ice
White and Black Sapphire. Overseas Delivery details
for the 2012 Volvo C70 Inscription package are highlighted
in green
here.
Munich Delivery Location
December 2, 2011 - Munich, Germany is no longer a
location where you can take delivery of a Volvo Overseas
Delivery car. However Munich will continue to be a drop off
location for a Volvo Overseas Delivery car.
Volvo Overseas Delivery Price Change
December 1, 2011 -
Volvo
has increased prices on average of about 1% for all Model
Year 2012 cars today. Overseas Delivery prices for
2012 Volvo cars have also been raised 1% on December 1,
2011. New Overseas Delivery specification and price
guides are available here.
Model Year 2013 Volvo XC90
November 11, 2011 -
Custom orders
for Overseas Delivery
2012 Volvo XC90 cars have ended. New XC90 orders
from this date forward will
be 2013 Model Year vehicles.
Read about the changes in the
new XC90. Overseas Delivery program specifications
and pricing for both the 2013 Volvo XC90 and XC90 R-Design
can be viewed
here.
Want to be one
of the very first from America to pick up and drive their
own 2013 XC90 in Europe?
Then send
an email and
order your new XC90 today.
Get online when you visit the Volvo Factory
November 11, 2011 - Do you want to connect to the internet
when you are picking up your new Volvo car at the Factory
Delivery Center (FDC) in Sweden? Free Wi-Fi access is
available. Just ask the receptionist at the FDC for a
user name and password to get online with your wireless
device while you are at the factory.
Top
10 Reasons to Spend Winter in Sweden
October 3, 2011 - Here's an insider tip. Although
Sweden seems to be its most captivating in the summer
months, it is just as beautiful in the winter. Here are the first five of ten reasons
to visit Sweden in the winter time.
To see the rest of the list go to:
10 Reasons to Spend Winter in Sweden
1. Ski at one of 200 resorts. 2. Track wild reindeer and
moose on safari. 3. Sleep in hotels and igloos made of ice. 4. See the Northern Lights. 5. Experience the Sami culture.
Dining in Stockholm
October 3, 2011 - Visiting Stockholm when you pick up your
new Volvo? Looking for a unique dining experience?
Like to push the boundaries? Want to enjoy a
spectacular show full of surprises and humor? If so
check out
Frantzen / Lindeberg. This compact Michelin
starred restaurant is in picturesque old town Stockholm and
features fresh and local seasonal food.
Visit Stockholm
October 3, 2011 - Are you going to take advantage of the
Volvo Overseas Delivery
Winter Travel Offer and visit Stockholm? If so then be
sure to look at
Visit Stockholm for attractions, news, photos, and tips
of great ideas of things to see and do in the capital of
Sweden.
Road Test
September 20, 2011 - Ron Bernthal writes about the
excitement of purchasing a new car with the thrill of a
European test drive in "Road
Test" in the September edition of Global Traveler
magazine. Overseas delivery programs from several
European car companies are covered in the story.
However the Volvo program is featured as the author shares
his personal experience traveling to Goteborg with a cousin
back in 1964 - the early days of overseas delivery - to pick
up a new Volvo. In the article, Eddie and Brigitte Lee
(Lawrence Volvo customers) from Colorado Springs, Colorado
share thoughts of their trip to Sweden in 2010 to pickup their XC90 at the factory. Read the story in the
online edition of Global Traveler
here.
West Sweden and Goteborg fall and winter travel tips
September 20, 2011 - Looking for some things to see and do
this fall or winter when you pickup your new Volvo at the
factory in Goteborg? Take a look at the
autumn newsletter for West Sweden and Goteborg and get
some great ideas for things to do and places to see on your
trip to Sweden.
Winter Travel Offer
August
23, 2011 - The
Volvo Overseas Delivery 2011 - 2012
Winter Travel Offer is
now available! Treat yourself to a new
Volvo and enjoy the winter vacation of your dreams.
How
does three nights in Paris or Stockholm sound?
Add
two nights in Goteborg*, Sweden, and it becomes even more
enticing. At only $795** for Stockholm and $1595** for Paris
(for most models), for two people, it's the trip of a
lifetime! If
your order is received after August 23, 2011 and you pick up
your new Volvo in Europe by April 30, 2012, you can take
advantage of this incredible offer:
* One
night on top of the regular Tourist package for a total of
two nights. ** The
cost with a C30 purchase: Stockholm $1,095 and Paris $1,895.
Valid on all new orders from August 23, 2011. If
you are a current Volvo owner and qualify for the Loyalty
Offer you are eligible for a total of three nights in Goteborg
if the
Winter Travel Offer is purchased
with a custom ordered car or four nights in Goteborg with a
pre-built car.
Paris
Romantic, sophisticated, bohemian, glamorous, artistic and
seductive. These are words used to describe Paris many
times. Experience the atmosphere of one of the major
destinations of Europe, enjoy a latte in one of the many
cafes, visit the Louvre or Notre Dame and climb the Eiffel
Tower. There are so many options and the decisions are all
yours. Your four-star hotel is centrally located in the
heart of Paris, close to major tourist attractions and
shopping.
The
Paris winter package includes:
-
Three hotel nights in Paris, with tax and breakfast. -
Inter-European flights. - Two hotel nights in Goteborg,
with tax and breakfast.* -
Round trip private transfers from the airports to the hotels.
Stockholm
The
Royal capital of Sweden, a city like no other, built on 14
islands, where you are never far from the water.
Well-preserved medieval buildings stand alongside modern
architecture. Stockholm is also home of the Nobel Prize. Just outside the city, the archipelago of 24,000 islands
are waiting to be explored. Visit the many museums and the
Royal Palace. Your
four-star hotel is located in the center of Stockholm, close
to shopping, entertainment and Old Town.
The
Stockholm winter package includes:
-
Three hotel nights in Stockholm, with tax and breakfast. -
Inter-European flights. - Two Stockholm cards with free
admission to many attractions and unlimited use of subway, buses
and local trains. - Two hotel nights in Goteborg, with
tax and breakfast.* -
Round trip private transfers from the airports to the
hotels.
Volvo Top 50 Scandinavian Adventures
August
19, 2011 -
Do you enjoy the outdoors? If so then take a look at a new website
Cross Country Travels - the guide to the most exciting
excursions in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. At
this site Volvo ranks the Top 50 Scandinavian Adventures.
Find the favorites for your Overseas Delivery vacation trip.
New Volvo Overseas Delivery Video
August 8, 2011 - There's a new Volvo Overseas Delivery video.
Click the arrow on the photo above and watch a presentation
about picking up your new car at the factory in Goteborg,
Sweden.
Sweden by Steamship
August 8, 2011 - Are you thinking about going to Stockholm
after you pick up your new Volvo at the Factory Delivery
Center in Goteborg?
Rather than drive to the Capitol of Sweden from the hometown
of Volvo, many Overseas Delivery customers leave the driving
to someone else and take the very fast and efficient
X2000 train. However if you have the time and want
see more of the scenic Swedish countryside at a much slower
pace you might want to consider traveling by boat.
Yes, you can take a Swedish inland cruise on a charming
vintage vessel. Learn more about this special travel
experience in a recent UK Daily Mail travel story titled
Sweden by Steamship.
Model Year 2012 Volvo Brochures
August
3, 2011 - Model Year 2012 Volvo brochures are
now available online.
Click on the cars below to read an electronic brochure for that model.
View
photos, options, colors, details and specifications for all
of the new Volvo
models.
The links below are PDF files. If they
do not display when you click them, you can download a free
copy of
Adobe Acrobat Reader to
see the info.
36 Hours in Stockholm
Writer Stephen Whitlock chronicles
36 Hours in Stockholm an article
published in the online edition of the New York Times.
Click the link and catch a glimpse into living in the
captivating capital city of Sweden.
Volvo Overseas Delivery in the News in Sweden
Sweden's biggest newspaper Aftonbladet, visited the
Volvo Factory
Delivery Center and met with some customers picking up their new cars.
Watch a
video of the visit to the factory here.
You will see and hear English and Swedish words.
Swede Dreams - A Winter Wonderland
The home town of Volvo has plenty to offer weekenders
from crisp weather to delicious chocolates. Sweden's
second city largest city is well worth a visit, writes Lucy
Gillmore after a coffee and chocolate tour of the city.
Read how
a
winter weekend in Goteborg will leave you utterly refreshed.
Sweet on
Stockholm...
Ian Henderson takes his wife back to her Swedish roots. Read his Telegraph U.K. story
Sweet on Stockholm.
Pre-built vehicles available via Overseas
Delivery
Pre-built Overseas
Delivery Tourist Program cars are available with two free round trip airline
tickets from the continental US to Europe. In most instances you can take
delivery in Sweden as little as four weeks from receipt of your order.
This list updated:
Friday,
February 17, 2012
Model Year 2013
2013 XC90 3.2 AWD ***
***These
pre-built 2013 Volvo cars come with the Safe + Secure
coverage plan if ordered through the Tourist Program by
April 2, 2012. A buyer of one of these vehicles may also
qualify for the Loyalty Offer which provides extra hotel
nights to current Volvo owners for a pre-built car ordered
by February 29, 2012. The additional hotel nights are
applicable to the SAS Radisson in Goteborg, Sweden booked
through the designated Volvo travel agency in connection
with the pickup of a Tourist Program car on the confirmed
delivery date. Limited availability, restrictions apply.
**These pre-built 2012 Volvo cars come
with the Safe + Secure
coverage plan
if ordered through the Tourist Program by
April 2, 2012.
Some of these vehicles have additional incentives if ordered
through the Tourist Program by
February 29,
2012.
A buyer of one of these vehicles
may
also qualify for the
Loyalty Offer which provides
extra hotel nights to current
Volvo owners for a pre-built car ordered
by
February 29, 2012.
The additional hotel nights are applicable to the SAS Radisson in Goteborg,
Sweden booked through the designated Volvo travel agency in connection with the
pickup of a Tourist Program car on the confirmed delivery date. Limited
availability, restrictions apply.
Model Year 2011
2011 C70 T5 *
*These pre-built 2011 Volvo cars come
with the Safe + Secure
coverage plan
if ordered
through
the Tourist Program by
April 2, 2012. These vehicles have additional incentives if ordered through the
Tourist Program by
February 29,
2012.
A buyer of one of these vehicles may
also qualify for the
Loyalty Offer which provides
extra hotel nights to current
Volvo owners for a pre-built car ordered
by
February 29, 2012.
The additional hotel nights are applicable to the SAS Radisson in Goteborg, Sweden booked
through
the
designated Volvo travel agency in connection with the pickup of a Tourist Program car on the confirmed
delivery date. Limited availability, restrictions apply.
Please call or email
William Marks to inquire about these pre-built vehicles or to custom order
your new Volvo. The list of ready to pick-up cars above changes weekly and
there may be some limitations on when and where you can take delivery.
