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Old 08-31-12, 02:22 PM
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Default Just caught the new Volvo V40 5 door hatch back doing its Summer testing

I was headed to lunch and saw this parked in the lot. It looks like the new Volvo 5 door hatch. Initially I wasnt sure if it was Ford , but when you look at the pics you can see the brake lights go all the way to the roof line ( very Volvo feature). I love my work area because they do all f the Summer testing out here in AZ during the Summer. I have seen the new ES, 4GS, new Ford Fusion, new Porsche 997,and Fisker Karma all testing before they were finally released. I will keep the pics coming when I catch them on the streets
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Old 08-31-12, 02:24 PM
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looks like this with the covers off
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Forget Euro only affair, they need to bring this stateside
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Old 08-31-12, 08:04 PM
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Are you in the U.S.? I thought it wasn't coming here??? My wife has a C30.. she'd love to trade it for this.
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I'm in AZ. I'm pretty sure it's going to be sold here
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^^ so far no confirmation. But this sighting is promising. Honestly it'd be a dumb move NOT to offer it
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in the camo, it looks like a ford focus
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Old 09-02-12, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
^^ so far no confirmation. But this sighting is promising. Honestly it'd be a dumb move NOT to offer it
I agree. It's such a good looking car with a lot of utility
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Old 09-02-12, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by RXSF
in the camo, it looks like a ford focus
That's what I thought as well until I saw the brake lights ( then again ford owns Volvo so they may share mild design cues)
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I think Ford sold off the Volvo brand, but agree they could still have some design cues from those days.
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Pretty cool dude!!
 
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Wow you spotted a lot cars in testing.. must be exciting
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Originally Posted by LexBob2
I think Ford sold off the Volvo brand, but agree they could still have some design cues from those days.
Yeah Ford sold off Volvo to the Chinese, but when the V40 was conceived it may have been right before Ford sold
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Default European NCAP crowns Volvo V40 safest new car ever tested

BRING IT!!!

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...ml#post7461225
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