LONDON, June 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hertz
Corporation (NYSE:HTZ) is the first car rental company to offer the
all-new Volvo XC90 for rent in the UK, enabling its customers to
enjoy a superior experience on the road. Currently available from
Hertz's branches at London Marble Arch, Heathrow Airport and
Edinburgh Airport, the premium seven seat SUV becomes the Hero
Model of the Hertz UK's exclusive Prestige Collection. This unique
range of luxurious vehicles is backed by Hertz's Make and Model
guarantee that ensures customers drive away the exact car they
booked.
"Adding the all-new Volvo XC90 to our fleet reflects our aim to
always offer our customers the best vehicles in the market," said
Neil Cunningham, General Manager,
Hertz UK. "Our motorist enthusiast customers will surely be
delighted to be among the first to access the outstanding
performance, in-car features and Scandinavian design that
characterize the all-new XC90. The Hero Model of our Prestige
Collection, the all-new XC90 perfectly represents the luxury, high
levels of comfort, elegance and performance embodied by the Volvo
range. Whether you need a stylish car for business, a special
occasion or a road trip with the family, this Volvo masterpiece is
the right choice," continued Cunningham.
The all-new Volvo XC90 features a combination of power, fuel
efficiency and sleek interior and exterior design. The model
incorporates Volvo's own range of smarter and intuitive new
technologies and innovations. This includes the in-car touchscreen
control system Sensus, encompassing information,
entertainment, and connectivity, and IntelliSafe, a set of
safety related features, designed to protect those inside and
outside the vehicle. IntelliSafe's components include front
collision warning with auto-brake and cyclist detection,
world-first run-off-road protection and auto brake at junction
technologies, amongst many others. In addition, the new seven-seat
vehicle boasts high levels of comfort and performance with low CO2
emissions and innovatively designed ergonomic seats.
Hertz UK offers its customers the diesel and automatic Momentum
and Inscription variants of the all-new Volvo XC90, catering to
travellers' different needs. The Momentum is ideal for families
seeking comfort and safety without compromising on design and
luxury craftsmanship, whilst the Inscription has a more luxurious
look and feel, ideal for that special occasion.
The all-new Volvo XC90 is also available to rent with Hertz from
selected locations across Sweden.
Additionally, Hertz's customers will shortly be able to rent the
vehicle in Germany. The minimum
driving age for the all-new Volvo XC90 is 25 years old. Customers
need to show two credit cards to rent the vehicle.
To experience one of these remarkable vehicles, or to learn
more, customers can visit www.hertz.co.uk.
ABOUT HERTZ
Hertz operates the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly car rental
brands in more than 10,300 corporate and licensee locations
throughout approximately 145 countries in North America, Europe, Latin
America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle
East and New Zealand. Hertz is the largest worldwide
airport general use car rental company with more than 1,600 airport
locations in the U.S. and more than 1,300 airport locations
internationally. Product and service initiatives such as
Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, NeverLostĀ®, Carfirmations, Mobile
Wi-Fi and unique vehicles offered through the Adrenaline, Dream,
Green and Prestige Collections set Hertz apart from the
competition. Additionally, Hertz owns the vehicle leasing and
fleet management leader Donlen Corporation, operates the Hertz 24/7
hourly car rental business and sells vehicles through its Rent2Buy
program. The Company also owns Hertz Equipment Rental
Corporation ("HERC"), one of the largest equipment rental
businesses with more than 350 locations worldwide offering a
diverse line of equipment and tools for rent and sale. HERC
primarily serves the construction, industrial, oil, gas,
entertainment and government sectors. For more information
about Hertz, visit: www.hertz.com.
Press Contacts:
Evelin
Imperatrice
Hertz International
T: +44 1895 553 695
E: eimperatrice@hertz.com
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