Faced with a tough competition with the likes of the Audi A4, the Volvo S40 can stand up when he is designing both the interior and exterior. Although the handling is a different story, lower sticker price of the car makes it a serious competitor in the market for compact sedan.
The current Volvo S40 released by the Sweden-based car manufacturer is already the second generation of 2007 and the model has certainly enhance the performance and aesthetic value as well. Another selling point, a very strong one at that, is the reputation of the company producing the hierarchy for the safety of consumers. The latest version of the compact sedan is a concrete example of that uniquely combines Scandinavian style with comfort and safety of passengers and a much better engine performance.
The car is available in two trim packages – an offer 2. 4-liter in-line 5-cylinder naturally aspirated engine can produce 168 horsepower. This engine comes with either a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmissions. The other offers a slightly larger 2. 5-liter in-line 5-cylinder turbocharged engine with more power for the rated 218 hp. This souped up engine can come with either front wheel or all wheel drive configuration. The front-wheel-drive engine is available with five-speed automatic transmission, while the all-wheel drive version can either be combined with six-speed manual transmission or an automatic.
All combinations are working effectively to transfer all power from the engine two or all the wheels of the car. Added a set of options for consumers is the input jack for MP3 players and ground effects kit includes airfoil Volvo and side skirts to enhance the aesthetic value of the car.
The interior of the sedan does not disappoint either; It reflects the Scandinavian tendency to simple and functional designs. The interior is loaded with features installed to provide passenger comfort and entertainment. Just as the six-speaker Dolby sound system with CD player for listening pleasure of the passengers. It has a manual climate control with pollen filter, power modules and heated mirrors. Those equipped with the turbocharged engine also awarded with fog lights on the exterior and aluminum trim on the inside. Automatic climate control is also included in the pack and eight way power driver seat.
Since the car is a Volvo, safety features are plentiful. The model includes a complete set of air bags in each box, and high-quality pre-tensioning seat belts. An additional safety feature is the protection Whiplash common to the recently released Volvos. Another security system included in all packages is Dynamic Stability and Traction Control technology was developed to further increase the safety of passengers of the car, keeping under control the stability and traction on the wheels driven by the wheels. The car is one of the safest in its class that can be seen in high ratings on the safety tests.
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