At the recent Volvo Ocean Race held in Hong Kong, select clients got to see firsthand the host of offerings that were clad in a special livery that celebrated the Volvo Ocean Race’s docking in the premiere Asian city for the very first time. Yet it looks like these folks aren’t the only ones who will get to see these Volvo Ocean Race Edition models. This is according to Volvo Philippines.
No less than Volvo Philippines Chief Executive Officer and President Atty. Albert Arcilla revealed that the Swedish automotive company’s Philippines distributor is seriously looking into bringing these cars to the country. The Volvo Ocean Race Edition models shown during the event last January include the pristine white Volvo V90 and XC40 with the VOR livery, the XC60 T8 Plug-in Hybrid, as well as the XC90 and S90 in T8 Excellence trim.
Volvo Philippines is confident that these offerings will make a dent in the local market not only because of their special trim packages but also because of their more competitive pricing—thanks in no small part to the newly-structured excise tax system. Moreover, lower tariffs on hybrid and electric vehicles will allow Volvo to boost its electrification strategy in the country.
With all these, it looks like exciting times ahead for Volvo.
