No other model in this segment currently offers such a fine combination of top notch technology, dove-tailed in absolute comfort and brilliant performance as the new Volvo XC40.
The Volvo XC40 SUV which was launched globally late 2017 has garnered orders of more than 80,000 units. This has prompted the company to increase production at its two plants globally, one in Belgium and the other in China which manufacture the XC40. Volvo Car India will initially be importing the XC40 into India from Belgium. We take the XC40 for a short spin and give you our first impressions of the compact luxury SUV.
EXTERIOR DESIGN AND FEATURES
The all-new Volvo XC40 is the company’s first SUV to be based on the Compact Modular Architecture platform which is shared with its parent company Zhejiang Geely Holding of China. To put things in the right perspective, Volvo is a Swedish car maker with Chinese owners. But who cares? Today, everything that is beautiful and brilliant is made in China.
In India this premium luxury compact SUV will be pitted against the likes of the Audi Q3, the Mercedes Benz GLA and the BMW X1.
The Volvo XC40 which will be available in India by July 2018 will only be offered in one variant initially which is a fully loaded one called R-Design.
When you first get to see the Volvo XC40, you are definitely reminded of the XC 90 and the XC 60. You get to see the signature front grille with the logo in the centre but here there are horizontal slats, unlike the vertical slats that are there in the XC60 and XC90. Not to miss are the headlamps with the Thor’s hammer LED DRLs. The grille area has no chrome inserts; rather it’s all blacked out to give the vehicle very sporty look. The XC 40 stands grand on 18 inches twin-5 spoke alloy wheels shrouded in 235/55 Pirelli tyres. In fact the side profile of the vehicle looks sporty with its roof rails, prominent wheel arches and black cladding at the bottom. The vehicle has a ground clearance of 211mm. The vehicle comes with a huge panoramic sunroof.
This story is from the June 2018 edition of Motown India.
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