September 2, 2012

Assar Gabrielsson and Gustaf Larson

Assar Gabrielsson and Gustaf Larson was established, the company was established in the context of quality and safety, which is the most important, still apply to today's Volvo car concept.The fledgling company produced closed top and their new four-cylinder OV4 and PV4 model, build better able to withstand the Swedish weather than the contemporary United States imported roadster. The two sides Sweden symbol connected to a diagonal piece of iron metal front grille - another aspect of the Volvo heritage can still be seen today's models.In the introduction of the 1929 six-cylinder PV651 model, which is longer than Jacob, wider. Its success helped the company to purchase its engine supplier and purchase the first plant, and by 1931, the rate of return, which is the first dividend to shareholders.Wan Wall Voda became the first production milestone in May 1932, it is not long before the Volvo dealer requires the company to develop a cheaper car "for the people". This is the PV 51 1936, similar model is more expensive PV36 design, but the size is smaller, less well-equipped.

World War II greatly limits the Volvo production car, but by the fall of 1944, the company has launched its one of the most important car - PV444. Volvo's first "real" small car, with its stylish design combines style and the size of Europe, it was an instant success. PV444 and PV544 will be led to the mid-1960s, the first models produced by Volvo, Volvo in 1950, an important U.S. market.Another popular model is the 1956 launch of the Volvo 120, commonly known as the Amazon.

Safety features and accident protection is a key factor in creating a director of Volvo's safety engineering in the automotive design and improve even further in 1959, in the Amazon and the PV544 is equipped with three-point safety belt - a world first and an invention, Niels BoLin.

Volvo's first sports car P1800, unveiled in 1960. Is considered a good saloon cars, its sleek lines of the coupe, P1800 fame in "Thain" TV series with Roger Moore behind the wheel.In 1964, Volvo has opened up a new production plant in Torslanda, Sweden are able to produce 200,000 cars a year, to 1966, the Volvo 140 series first introduced as a sedan, as real estate, to help strengthen the family market, Volvo quickly declared own.Continue to maintain rapid growth, crumple zones, rear facing child seats, a collapsible steering column, side impact protection and a three-way catalytic converter Lambdasond introduced in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Volvo safety and environmental innovation.Volvo 240 series to replace 140, even higher levels of safety and quality, and joined by the smaller Volvo 340 models, from the Netherlands to the Volvo sold nearly 400 million mark at the end of 1970.

In turn, Volvo 700 series in 1982, the Volvo personalized exclusive high quality automotive market another step. Later, in the 10 years 340 replaced the Volvo 400 series, won the acclaim of the grip and security, as well as its generous amount of interior space.In June 1991, a completely different new Volvo launched the world. Volvo 850, Volvo's first front-wheel drive perform car, a cross, five-cylinder engine. A high level of safety and genuine driving pleasure combined, independent awards to win a car.Proposed merger with Renault fell through in the final stages, one of Volvo's few remaining independent car manufacturers left in 1993. This marks an important turning point in the company's plans, Volvo's new dynamic product strategy, introduced in 1996, Volvo S40 and V40 fashion and more rounded design, paving the road.

Later that year the launch of the Volvo C70 coupe and convertible cars, automobile, a combination of all of Volvo's traditional safety value, care for the environment, sporty, elegant and exciting design and engineering they like.The 1998 Volvo S80 sedan and V70 wagon in 1999, this new engineering and design brought together in a car, all sixteen Gustaf Larson and Assar Gabrielson would have been recognized by Volvo, on behalf of their wishes for a safe, high-quality products, but can accommodate fascination and desire for customers in today's complex automotive market.From December 1927 to 2010  and 31 Volvo  car

1 comment: