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The automaker Volvo announced that the company could produce three car models with features inspired by the Volvo Ocean Race, the prestigious round the world yacht race that attracts world-class sailors to compete for top honors.

Special models have been announced by Volvo at the Geneva Motor Show this year, the popular Auto Show is held annually in Switzerland.

The new models, known as editions of the Volvo Ocean Race, will partner with the V60, the XC60 and XC70 in the Volvo range. Requests for special editions are scheduled to begin in April 2011 with delivery scheduled to begin in July.

Volvo company officials have not released information on the costs of special edition models.

Design details of new Volvo models are inspired by boating and marine lifestyle and the challenge and excitement associated with high-level sailing. Volvo offers two special colors created in the new line, known as the Volvo Ocean Blue II and Electric Silver. Volvo Ocean Race logo will be displayed at strategic points on the backs of front seats of the car. Leather upholstery in the cabin are soft beige and off-black, according to Volvo. The logo will also appear in different places outside and within special editions of cars.

New editions of the cars involved in an attractive chrome detailing, and unique alloy wheels.

Volvo is intended for an audience of professional and amateur sailors, sports fans, who appreciate the talented athletes and competition dramatic and drivers that respects the life of a sailor.

Volvo officials said they expect to sell cars in the 7500 special edition, with many customers from Germany, Sweden, Britain and Italy.

Karin Backlund, director of global sponsorship at Volvo, said in an official statement:. "With the Volvo Ocean Race, we have a fantastic opportunity to strengthen the brand and highlight special features such as design, dynamic performance and innovative technology, providing our efforts to advance the brand values ​​to more emotional ".

Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, Volvo manufactures, markets and distributes a line, trucks, heavy equipment, marine and aviation navigation devices and objects as well as cars. Volvo Cars, a subsidiary of company cars, is known for the most demanding safety standards of the cars tend to save pushed together.

It is no surprise that security is also an important consideration in the Volvo Ocean Race, which was founded in 1973 under a different name and is owned and operated by Volvo since 2001. Race takes place every three years.

Each boat in the Volvo Ocean Race is equipped with global positioning systems via satellite, to enable seafarers to relay their exact location in the case of an emergency. Each participant of the training necessary to successfully complete a safety course before the event.