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Written by Stephen Dobie
Volvo has been rather busy. Following the new S90 and V90 comes this, the brand spanking new V40.Only, it"s not that new: it won"t take the keenest of eyes or most substantial of anoraks to spot this is a visual update as opposed to a new model.But then the current Volvo V40 is really rather good, and it"s been with us a little over three years, so it"s not in need of replacement just yet.The key additions, then, are limited to new headlights - incorporating the Thor"s hammer" look used by the larger, 90-suffixed models - and a bunch of new colour and wheel options. There are plenty of posh trim options inside, too.A bunch of turbocharged petrol and diesel engines will be offered, with the greenest putting out just 89g/km of CO2, enough, as it stands, for exemption from car tax. A high-performance V40 Polestar, meanwhile, is something we continue to keep our fingers crossed for.
Date written: 24 Feb 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 2274
Volvo has been rather busy. Following the new S90 and V90 comes this, the brand spanking new V40.Only, it"s not that new: it won"t take the keenest of eyes or most substantial of anoraks to spot this is a visual update as opposed to a new model.But then the current Volvo V40 is really rather good, and it"s been with us a little over three years, so it"s not in need of replacement just yet.The key additions, then, are limited to new headlights - incorporating the Thor"s hammer" look used by the larger, 90-suffixed models - and a bunch of new colour and wheel options. There are plenty of posh trim options inside, too.A bunch of turbocharged petrol and diesel engines will be offered, with the greenest putting out just 89g/km of CO2, enough, as it stands, for exemption from car tax. A high-performance V40 Polestar, meanwhile, is something we continue to keep our fingers crossed for.
Date written: 24 Feb 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 2274
