Hoovey689

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also a shame you can't get AWD like you could on the V40s predecessors S40/V50

Blackraven

A Swedish art sculpture on wheels. Simply worth admiring

2BENVD

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Where do the cd's go?

IS350jet

I never cared for digital instrumentation, although, Digital LCD display modeled after analog is hot.

Hoovey689

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Volvo not bringing new V40 to these United States

There are some cars we enjoy writing about more than others. Those tend to be the ones with the big horsepower numbers and seldom more than two doors, but the new Volvo V40 that was officially released today stands as an exception, because while it is hardly what you'd call exotic, it did pique our interest more than a workaday hatchback should. But we'll have to try not to like it too much, because we just received confirmation that it is not, we're sorry to report, coming to the United States.

In an email we received today from Geno Effler, head of public relations for Volvo Cars of North America, we were told that – and we quote – "The V40 is not coming to the United States." Rats.

Effler further states in the correspondence that "The V40 is not replacing an existing model; it is a new model." Which may be true enough, but we wouldn't be surprised to see the existing C30 hatchback, S40 sedan and V50 wagon all go the way of the dodo in due course.

But then we wouldn't be all that surprised, either, to see a three-door version spun off of the V40 to officially take the place of the aging C30, a sedan version to replace the even older S40 and maybe even a longer wagon to take the place of the V50. For now, however, this is one more stylish European hatchback we'll just have to admire from afar.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/28/v...states-w-poll/

Blackraven

must be hidden or if not, then probably via a six-cd disc changer. I doubt Volvo would remove the disc player just yet (i.e. coz hey, not everyone owns an Ipod or a USB-based device for their personal music)

Lex41510

my first car was a volvo s60.. i think the best looking car they offered was the S60R.. their new models are too rounded/misshaped for me.. the interiors nice

Blackraven

Wow, it must be getting hot in here.

PhilipMSPT

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Looks sleek.

Too bad it won't make it to the U.S.

Nextourer

Sweet. The rear is unique but I think they pulled it off. I love the interior and the pacman ***** . Looks like it's also adopting the same new mirror design as the FR-S/BR-Z/86 - frameless.

adamls2

It looks good but it's not my taste. Was never really fond of the Volvo designs even though they do have quite a unique essence from the competing auto-makers.