The Volvo V40 gets a nip and tuck for the 2017 model ahead of its 2016 Geneva Motor Show launch. The V40 and the V40 Cross Country model has received Thor’s Hammer LED headlights similar to that of the XC90, S90 and V90.
Premium hatchbacks are a uniquely European concept and one that I’m sure causes a lot of confusion in the GCC. Why would you spend 4×4-level money for a small hatchback? However, if you look at it from the European point of view, they make a lot of sense. The cost of buying and running a new car in Europe can be staggeringly high due to taxes on the car, annual taxes to renew the road licence, regular road tolls and the cost of fuel. In that environment, a smaller car makes a lot of sense. However, many drivers don’t want to give up the prestige and comfort features of a luxury car,
The Volvo V40 made its GCC debut at an event in the UAE, slotting in as the entry-level model in the Swedish carmaker’s line-up after replacing the C30.
The Euro NCAP, the European equivalent to North America’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, put the all-new 2013 Volvo V40 through a series of tests and found that it is one of the safest cars on the roads today.
The 2013 Volvo V40 is going to be revealed soon at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March, but pictures of the new model have been leaking onto the net in a steady stream for weeks now.