Before and after the appearance of the Volkswagen Golf Mk.7 various manufacturers trying to steal the attention of consumers to turn away for a moment with its flagship product. One of them who launched hatchback Volvo V40 R-Design. Even show off the engine performance with peak power reaches 254 hp.
Even Lex Kerssemakers, Senior Vice President Product Strategy & Vehicle Line Management at Volvo Car Corporation spoke about the advantages V40 R-Design, "V40 R-Design presented to the rider who individually have their performance goals and desires of the spirit of life. Mindfulness in detail expressive and lively performance and precision. "
Unique views R-Design comes with silk accents-metal high-gloss. Diffuser berkelir ironstone, exhaust pipes also berdetail silk metal. Wheels relies choice of sizes-18-inch 17-inch five-spoke diamond cut.
Rebel flagship Color Blue, but consumers can choose six other exterior choices.
The interior is more impressive aura of Scandinavian design, incorporating three layouts with the configuration and functionality of the Elegance, Eco and Performance.
The seats received a special touch, combining materials berkelir black Nubuck and perforated leather, embroidered with R-logo design with "R". Also designed steering, gear lever, handbrake and pedals sportsmanship.
High performance T5 petrol engine backed with a power 254 hp turbo. Offsetting the increased engine performance, chassis parts enhanced by cooperating with Swedish driver Robert Dahlgren in the Volvo Polestar Black R Team.
There was a decrease in the chassis 10 mm versus Dynamic version. The spring and shock absorber also got a special touch that control the car better. McPherson strut front suspension is 25 mm. The rear suspension is also improved damping reaction.
Not long ago reported that a Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo V40 kejalur begun to include production at its plant in Ghent, Belgium.
The car is priced at 19,745 pounds or the equivalent of Rp292, 5 million was to be different from the usual version.
Volvo V40 was modified by the aftermarket and motorsport specialists, Heico Sportiv. Home modifications is to change this so V40 racing car with a sporty look and a kitchen runway fierce.
Later, this will Volovo V40 was first exhibited in the arena Auto Mobil International in Leipzig, Germany. Thus was launched Inautonews, Monday (28/05/2012).
Heico Sportiv made V40 is equipped with a carbon fiber body kit with lighter known as the rear wing, front and rear bumpers and arches on four wheels.
Like most other sports cars, significant changes occur in the heart redone. This sport V40 D5 diesel racing engines carry, five-cylinder power can spew 300 horsepower and maximum torque of 600 Nm.
Previous V40 is equipped with a gasoline engine D2 and T3, which has a total output of 148 horsepower. In addition, the Volvo V40 is also ready for testing 24 hours nonstop in the Nurburgring, Germany.
Volvo V40 | Volvo car manufacturers ready to hit in 2012 that is in sight. In March next Swedish car manufacturer is ready to give birth luxury hatchback Volvo V40 can be against the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3 in the market.
Certainty birth Volvo V40 is expressed by Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby. Pieces teaser car was already deployed. This car will be built with the P1 platform which is also used by other Volvo models like the C30, S40 and V50. Reportedly, this car will be the first Volvo car that apply the new 4-cylinder engine themed VEA (Volvo Environmental Architecture), which has a capacity of not more than 2.0 liters, insiders say that the presence Volvo V40 Volvo is an opportunity to play in a broader segment where luxury car competition in Europe is now more rigorous course.
Armed with a model that is currently popular, Volvo is believed to be targeting young families as its market. Reportedly, in the future this car will replace the role of S40 in the market. Besides V40, Volvo reportedly will also launch a 'baby SUV' XC40 called which is also based on the P1 platform version of the all-wheel-drive.
Volvo V40 2013 will be one of the mainstays of Volvo Car Corporation from mid-year. However, before the sale, Volvo V40 2013 'mejeng' first at the Geneva Motor Show 2012.
Volvo has sharpened the features and characteristics of the Volvo V40 to compete in the classroom Premium Hatchback. "V40 being the first model based on a fully developed human-centric Designed Around You-based strategy," said Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation.
A myriad of safety features will be embedded into the V40. Suppose Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake, airbags for pedestrians, Lane Keeping Aid with automatic steering (auto steering), and Park Assist Pilot (make parallel parking easier).
City Safety crash avoidance system acts as at low speed. This feature is activated when the car is running at less than 50 kph (in some countries under 30 kph).
Volvo will menawarkanmMesin diesel with CO2 emissions of 94 g / km. T5 petrol engine (254 hp) slid from 0-100 kph in 6.7 seconds. All models are equipped with features start-stop and energy regeneration during braking (braking energy regeneration). Manua and automatic transmissions will be offered to you.
Production will begin in May 2012. Assembly plant in Ghent, Belgium. Volvo aims to sell 90 thousand units per year, where 85% is expected to contributed from Europe.
Swedish car manufacturer, Volvo ready to rise. Various innovations supplied by renowned manufacturers focus on these security devices. And most recently, Volvo ready to bring new face of Volvo V40.
5-door hatchback car is due to be shown next week at the Geneva Motor Show and gives a chance to revive the fortunes of Volvo in the premium hatchback class and steal market share of BMW 1-series and Audi A3 are dominant.
With this new car, Volvo V40 sure can produce up to 90,000 units per year at the Volvo plant in Ghent Belgium.
This car is a car that combines the virtues of the S40 and V50 models with a captivating body design. Estimated that this car will start coloring Volvo showrooms in Europe in May.
There are six Volvo engine options available for this car consists of three petrol engines and three diesel engines and will spearhead Volvo in the future.
The gasoline engine can reach the highest power at 254 bhp to give speed 241.4 km / h and acceleration from rest to 100 km / h in 6.5 seconds figures as reported by Autocar, Tuesday (28/02/2012).
There is also a 1.6 liter engine that powered 150 bhp and 180 bhp. The three petrol engines have also been strengthened with the turbo tool.
While the diesel engine comes with a 2.0 liter capacity with 150 bhp power and 177 BJP plus 16 liter engine that powered 115 bhp. Just like the petrol variant, the diesel engine has also been using the turbo.
Another feature that became standard Volvo V40 that is in all its variants is a stop-start system, brake energy regeneration and safety features of the Volvo City Safety could make the car brakes automatically at speeds of 50 km / h could be detected in front of the car there are no obstructions such as cars that stop sudden.
However, the latest innovations in this car is a pedestrian airbag. When the airbag is usually only appears in the cabin to protect the rider and passenger, the car, Volvo also apply the pedestrian airbag will inflate the hood could be a car hit a pedestrian. By doing so, the safety of pedestrians in hit will be higher.
