In top gear

Swedish luxury car maker Volvo has introduced the red Volvo XC90 R-DESIGN for the Indian market. The R-DESIGN, variant of the multi-award winning Volvo XC90 boasts of compelling performance, distinctive styling and of course the legendary Volvo safety. Available with five colour options, the car will be available with the powerful 32 valve V8 4.4 litre petrol engine delivering 315bhp and 440 nm torque. Speaking about the launch, Paul de Voijs, Managing Director, Volvo Car India, remarked, 8220;The launch of the Volvo XC90 R-DESIGN aims to broaden our model range to attract more customers with an active and urban lifestyle. R-DESIGN is entirely in line with the focus on making our cars more extrovert and emotional. The possibility of tailoring one8217;s car to suit personal tastes is becoming increasingly important to car buyers today.8221;