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altezza
08-26-2003, 04:42 AM
http://www.uploadit.org/files/260803-03.jpg
copy cat design of S80 IMO
1zippo1
08-26-2003, 05:16 AM
Also has inherited some style characteristics of the the S60.
IMO better then the old S40, but still doesn't look so good.
altezza
08-26-2003, 05:17 AM
http://www.uploadit.org/files/260803-33951vol.jpg
http://www.uploadit.org/files/260803-33951-a-vol.jpg
http://www.uploadit.org/files/260803-33951-b-vol.jpg
altezza
08-26-2003, 05:19 AM
http://www.swedespeed.com/resources/downloads/wallpaper/s40/wp1/800x600.jpg
Sport version
altezza
08-26-2003, 05:19 AM
http://www.swedespeed.com/resources/downloads/wallpaper/s40/wp2/800x600.jpg
cho_888
08-26-2003, 05:25 AM
not a bad looking volvo,
draak666
08-26-2003, 05:50 AM
I can dig it.
Wowww... I like it..
Sport one is superb.. Is it t4 as same as the old one?
Impressive..
altezza
08-26-2003, 07:08 AM
Press release
Gothenburg, Sweden - The Volvo S40 is the first entirely new model from Volvo Cars following the success of the Volvo XC90, the car that redefined the SUV segment. The all new Volvo S40 replaces the current S40 which was launched in 1995. It will be the entry model in Volvo's S-range, which in addition consists of the larger Volvo S60 and S80 models.
"With the new Volvo S40, we offer our customers large car benefits in a compact format. This, combined with an exciting design and exceptional road manners, makes the new S40 a highly potent challenger in this segment," says Volvo Cars President Hans-Olov Olsson.
Expanding the brand further down the age spectrum is an important part of Volvo Cars' strategy - it is particularly important that the entry-level model should appeal to young buyers.
"We want to attract customers into the Volvo family as early as possible, and the new Volvo S40 will definitely appeal to younger buyers," comments Hans-Olov Olsson.
From the outside, the new Volvo S40 is unmistakeably a Volvo, a modern evolution of traditional design language.
The interior is a revolution, with a slim centre console - the first of its kind in the automotive world - creating an aura of exclusivity, simplicity and space. "The centre console is a design icon for the new Volvo S40," says Henrik Otto, design manager at Volvo Cars.
"We intend to pursue our position as inaugurators in the car design world, not looking at what our competitors are doing. It is therefore far more valuable to keep an eye on what they're not doing," continues Henrik Otto.
In the new Volvo S40, Volvo Cars continues its ground-breaking use of high-tensile steel. In the new frontal structure, four different grades of steel are used in a high-tech interplay to provide maximum safety for the car's occupants.
"Naturally, our goal is that the new Volvo S40 should be the safest car in its class, offering precisely the same safety levels as our larger models but within more compact dimensions," says Hans-Olov Olsson.
The new Volvo S40 is being introduced with a choice of 5-cylinder engines with the 220 hp T5 model topping the range, as well as a 4-cylinder turbodiesel with a power output of 136 hp. The Volvo S40 T5 can also be specified in an AWD version, that is to say with Volvo's electronically controlled four-wheel drive, and with a 6-speed manual gearbox. In 2004, the engine range will be supplemented with 4-cylinder petrol engines.
The new Volvo S40 will be built in the Volvo Cars factory in Ghent in Belgium, which has been remodelled and modernised for this purpose at a cost of 320 million Euros. Production gets under way this autumn. In 2003, the new Volvo S40 will only be sold in Sweden, reaching markets in the rest of the world in early 2004.
The sales target for 2004 is 70,000 cars, of which 28,000 are earmarked for expected demand from the USA, the largest single market for the new Volvo S40.
The new Volvo S40 is the first in a range of new Volvo models sharing common technology. Next in line is the Volvo V50, a sports wagon that will reach the showrooms in the first half of 2004.
tekwar
08-26-2003, 08:53 AM
wow thats a wicked volvo! cant say they are boring anymore.
Just saw the interior pic.. Dude its superb as same as the bodywork..
I like the design of the middle..
possessed_beaver
08-26-2003, 12:06 PM
it's still a volvo...
simple!
stradale
08-26-2003, 12:45 PM
I like what I see here. Especially the sport version (apart from the wheels. It should have the OZ BTCC style racing wheels) looks good. The only thing I'm disappointed about is the way the line towards the rear end dives a little (same as with the S60). I would have likes a real wedge shape better.
Yay! 5 cylinders for the S40. Now that's good news. Love the sound of those.
AlienDB7
08-26-2003, 03:33 PM
Love the new styling... now if they give the interior a bit more headroom so I can fit in :)
fireguy
08-26-2003, 06:35 PM
well, well....that's surprisingly nice looking. i would definitely consider one for my daily driver if it is priced right.
jinmin803
08-27-2003, 10:54 PM
wow, i actually like it. even though i hate volvos, comming from bad experience. my first car was a volvo that my parents got from my aunt, and ever since that car, i have disliked volvos. but this one is actually pretty nice.
heath
08-28-2003, 04:50 AM
Yeh not bad....a little bit british looking to me....aren't volvo part of Jag now??? I'd like to see more coupe volvos...
tkach
08-28-2003, 05:56 AM
looks like a squashed s80. but a t5 with a six speed and awd u gotta be able to have some fun with it. well that is if you can turn traction control off :)
draak666
08-28-2003, 06:06 AM
S40's come as t4, not t5
cho_888
08-28-2003, 06:12 AM
this was in the paper this morning big article about it
possessed_beaver
08-28-2003, 10:22 AM
whats with u people!
it's still a volvo
Nemisis8u
08-28-2003, 10:53 AM
Its a great looking car, im impressed. Looks much better then anything I've seen Volvo make.
draak666
08-28-2003, 11:04 AM
whats with u people!
it's still a volvo
I know, I know... But I'm starting to like their cars. Their styling has been ok for a few years already, and this one looks nice too. Volvo quality also isn't bad. The major problem for me is that it's FWD, so unfortunately IMO it will never be as exciting to drive as a 3series. But really, Volvo's image has changed for me, it's okay to buy a Volvo nowadays. :D
mendocino
08-28-2003, 11:04 AM
Is it just me or does the sport version has the same front as a mitsu evo??? just the same lights... well, as seen as I liked the evo front, I just like that sports one! good find!
haha604
08-28-2003, 11:38 AM
see post beloew
haha604
08-28-2003, 11:39 AM
Wow I like it. I like wedge designs and this one is pleasing to my eye. The interior is cool also. My question is if it is worth the premium over the Mazda 3, which shares the same platform.
Mazda 3
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