(VCNA) sales were led by the Volvo XC90, recording its best selling month ofthe year with 3,749 units. Volvo sales in the United States* were 9,111 unitsfor the month, representing a decrease of 25 percent compared to the sameperiod last year, which was a record December.For the year, sales were down 11 percent in the United States compared to the record year of 2004, and overall NAFTA (United States, including Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico) sales were 9.6 percent off last years’ record.Sales in Canada were ahead of last year, recording its second best year ever with 11,651 units. With sales of 3,551 units, Volvo Mexico established anew record — up nearly 6 percent over 2004. VCNA Retail Sales By Car Line?- December 2005 ? United StatesMonth-To-DateYear-To-Date ? 2005 2004% 2005 2004% S4000N/A44,726-99.9% All-New S401,4442,321-37.8%24,40719,52225.0% V4002N/A81,513-99.5% V50372587-36.6%5,6852,515126.0% S601,5901,734-8.3%24,72227,860-11.3% V70549553-0.7%7,39410,489-29.5% XC708801,059-16.9%13,99816,066-12.9% C708287-97.2%1,4424,069-64.6% S80519670-22.5%10,18913,394-23.9% XC903,7495,023-25.4%36,02539,230-8.2% ? Total9,11112,236-25.5%123,874139,384-11.1% ? CanadaMonth-To-DateYear-To-Date ? 2005 2004% 2005 2004% S4000N/A0279N/A All-New S4077136-43.4%2,0301,26960.0% V4000N/A0163N/A V502955-47.3%1,009456121.3% S60103143-28.0%2,2052,886-23.6% V7048449.1%1,0401,077-3.4% XC7019714436.8%2,2171,92315.3% C7004N/A7103-93.2% S80413036.7%376520-27.7% XC902091995.0%2,7672,45912.5% ? Total704755-6.8%11,65111,1354.6% ? MexicoMonth-To-DateYear-To-Date ? 2005 2004% 2005 2004% S4003N/A3229-98.7% All-New S401491415.7%1,6811,28331.0% V4000N/A09N/A V5058-37.5%6510550.0% S603250-36.0%451618-27.0% V7000N/A00N/A XC7020N/A2110110.0% C7002N/A613-53.8% S80517-70.6%105127-17.3% XC90127147-13.6%1,2191,05715.3% ? Total320368-13.0%3,5513,3565.8% Grand Total10,13513,359-24.1%139,076153,875-9.6% U.S. totals include Puerto RicoSource: Volvo Cars North America