Last week, the all-new 2016 Volvo XC90 earned the honor of being the single most awarded model at the 2015 Texas Truck Rodeo! The annual Texas Truck Rodeo event is hosted each year down in Texas and features nearly 100 members of the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) as voters and panelists. Keep reading to find out more about what set the 2016 Volvo XC90 apart from the rest of the pack!
The 2016 Volvo XC90 was named the Crossover Utility Vehicle of Texas as well as the Best Luxury Crossover Utility vehicles. It earned these top honors for its elegant Scandinavian design, impressive reliability, the Intellisafe suite of safety and semi-autonomous drive features, the comfortable and spacious interior, and the intuitive Sensus control system. Lex Kerssemakers, President and CEO, Volvo Cars of North America, had this to say about the honor:
Having the XC90 again awarded by the Texas Auto Writers Association is a huge point of pride for everyone at Volvo Cars. Texas, as bit as it is, is an incredibly important market for Volvo and we are grateful for the recognition.
The Texas Truck Rodeo is a two-day event that features both on- and off-road testing of each crossover, SUV, and truck. In addition to being put through its paces, a vehicle is judged on its comfort, style, performance, efficiency, value, reliability, technology, safety, and features to name a few considerations of the TAWA panel. The TAWA is comprised of Texas area auto critics and reporters. Michael Marrs, President of TAWA, had this to say about the 2016 Volvo XC90:
“The Texas Auto Writers Association was very proud to have Volvo participate in the 2015 Texas Truck Rodeo. And now, after two days of back-to-back evaluations in South Texas, we are honored to have the all new Volvo XC90 as the 2015 CUV of Texas.”
To learn more about what will be offered on the 2016 Volvo XC90, head on down to your Chicagoland Volvo dealers, Fields Volvo Northfield, to speak to a member of our team today! We’ll be happy to answer any questions you might and give you a tour of our great new Volvo inventory!