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M2 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 15 MAY 2022 MOTORING Volvo Cars' best-selling XC60 is now more intelligent than ever VOLVO Cars has introduced a range of upgrades to its iconic XC60 mid-size SUV, including the addition of the company's new Android-powered infotain- ment system with Google apps and services built in, making the Volvo best-seller smarter than ever before. This new model is available in Malta, and can be ordered exclusively through Volvo's local representatives, GasanZammit Motors Ltd. The intuitive, next genera- tion infotainment system offers customers unprecedented per- sonalisation and an unparalleled connectivity, which is further enhanced through the introduc- tion of a brand-new Digital Ser- vices package. The centrepiece of the Dig- ital Services package is access to Google apps and services*, which offer hands-free help with Google Assistant, best-in- class navigation through Google Maps and a broad offer of native in-car apps via Google Play. By signing up for a Digital Services package, customers will gain access to all services and features offered in the package. All hardware needed to run the services already exists in the car, and all data required is included in the package**. Volvo Car Group is the first company to team up with Goo- gle on integrating an infotain- ment system powered by An- droid with Google apps and services built in, and after years of close development between the two companies, the fully electric XC40 Recharge became the first Volvo car to carry the system. This makes the XC60 the next step in a continuing rollout of Android-powered infotainment systems in Vol- vo cars, further improving the consistently popular SUV. For more than a decade, the XC60 has been ever-present in the top tier of one of the most competi- tive segments on the market. It has been Volvo Cars' top seller since 2009, and up until 2020, it has reached over 1.68 million*** units sold worldwide. In 2020 alone, the XC60 reached almost 200,000 units sold and accounted for nearly 29 per cent of Volvo Cars' total sales. In terms of market share, it was the most popular car in the European mid-size premium SUV segment and took its place in the top five in the same seg- ment globally. With a World Car of the Year title in 2018 as one of its most prominent achievements, the XC60 has been lauded with global awards over the last de- cade, in categories ranging from design to safety. In terms of safety upgrades, the XC60 now comes equipped with Volvo Cars' latest Ad- vanced Driver Assistance Sys- tems (ADAS) sensor platform, a modern, scalable active safety system that consists of an array of radars, cameras and ultrason- ic sensors. This platform enables the development and deployment of active safety systems in the XC60, such as the detection of other road users, automatic braking and collision avoidance. It also allows for gentle driver support from standstill up to highway speeds, through the Pi- lot Assist function. While major changes take place deep inside the XC60, the company's designers have also made a number of subtle refine- ments to the exterior design, in- cluding a new grille, new front bumpers, and new exterior co- lour and wheel options. Grab this opportunity to test drive the Volvo XC60 and book your test drive today, by call- ing at the Mrieħel showroom of GasanZammit. Take the first step towards your next vehicle. Volvo Cars introduces a range of upgrades to its iconic XC60 mid-size SUV, including the addition of the company's new Android-powered infotainment system