To celebrate the start of the next, round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race1 in November and its official UK stopover this time next year in Portsmouth2, Volvo is introducing special Volvo Ocean Race editions of the XC90, XC70 and V70.

The Volvo Ocean Race models will be the official cars of the race at each of the nine stopover ports around the world and available globally for customers from now until the end of the race next summer. A unique Ocean Blue pearlescent paint immediately differentiates the Volvo Ocean Race edition from the standard models.

Their appearance is enhanced with 'Electric Silver' coloured side door mouldings, brushed aluminium roof rails, and special Volvo Ocean Race badges, key ring and tread plates on the door sills. The XC90 version has body coloured door handles and mirrors, while the XC70 gains larger 17in alloy wheels. Naturally, the interiors are also distinctive, with special Ocean Blue aluminium inlays, plus floor mats with co-ordinating blue piping.

They also have unique upholstery with blue stitching inspired from the world of sailing; the V70's upholstery has a tactile 'T-Tec' material, while the XC70 has a mixture of leather and textile, with full leather upholstery for the XC90. Every model offers a choice of Volvo's powerful, five-cylinder turbocharged petrol and diesel engines, including the new D5 turbo-diesel with 185bhp.