Turbobrick Neutral Newbie April 27, 2002 Share April 27, 2002 Volvo S40 and V40: Improving ambience and practicality in equal measure Source: VCC Improved side-impact curtains Even lower fuel consumption New instruments with four dials Three-spoke steering wheel Seats that offer enhanced comfort Colour-keyed trim mouldings New dynamic grille Key Integrated Remote Control with Alarm button The medium-range cars in the Volvo Cars line-up, the S40 and V40, have undergone improvements in a number of key areas: safety, fuel consumption and, not least, design ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie April 27, 2002 Author Share April 27, 2002 Check out the new S40 views Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie April 27, 2002 Author Share April 27, 2002 New eggcrate grille Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Neutral Newbie April 27, 2002 Share April 27, 2002 Pwah! Damn long article siah - and a lot of marketing fluff (...new grille wil eggcrate pattern ? Wow, now that's going to make me want to run out and buy the new improved version...... ). But, nonetheless, should print it out for my dad. He's pretty keen on the V40.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie April 27, 2002 Author Share April 27, 2002 Improved V40 estate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie April 27, 2002 Author Share April 27, 2002 New Dash with 3-spoke steering wheel (ala S60) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Neutral Newbie April 27, 2002 Share April 27, 2002 ...just when I was about to ask - thanks, TB ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magfocus 5th Gear April 27, 2002 Share April 27, 2002 Its already an old model, prepped up to maintain interest. Should wait for a new model imho... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Neutral Newbie April 27, 2002 Share April 27, 2002 Told my dad that, too - doesn't seemed to have dampened his enthusiasm for the current model. Even told him about the Mitsu Carisma DNA..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie April 27, 2002 Author Share April 27, 2002 Well the 2.0T 160bhp is worth considering if the price is right! At least U have a stronge engine to put a big smile on your face Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie April 27, 2002 Author Share April 27, 2002 The new S40/V50 will be based on Ford Focus platform Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magfocus 5th Gear April 27, 2002 Share April 27, 2002 Yes that would be pretty good! Would really consider a Volvo after my Focus [angelic] But hope by then my pockets would be deeper... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Neutral Newbie April 27, 2002 Share April 27, 2002 Really ? - Now that's something worth giving serious thought to...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie April 27, 2002 Author Share April 27, 2002 Well actually share share lah, Ford just name the chassis P1 and most of the future Ford group compact/small cars will be based on the same P1 chassis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie April 27, 2002 Author Share April 27, 2002 Don't waste time! S60T5 mai tu liao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magfocus 5th Gear April 27, 2002 Share April 27, 2002 Hmm...like VAGs products. But the new S40 would have turbocharged engines eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Neutral Newbie April 27, 2002 Share April 27, 2002 Ok - set! TB - you take the lead and exchange yr current brick for the T5, we'll (try) to keep up.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie April 27, 2002 Author Share April 27, 2002 Volvo will retain it's turbocharging legacy while adopting Ford's V8 on the larger models and first in line may be the facelift S80 with a Ford V8 (unknown capacity yet) ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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