The Latest Volvo V40 Hatchback unveiled
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This new stylish five-door hatchback is expected to show its beauty in public at the 2012 Geneva Auto Salon at the beginning of March.
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New 2012 S60 TTA Race Car from Volvo Uncovered
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The popular Volvo car company announced last August that it was leaving behind the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship where it had quite successfully raced its C30 hatchback, and rather would start competing in the rival Swedish Racing Elite League by TTA.
Second Sneak peek at Volvo V40
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The last time we had a Volvo V40 was 2004. The V50 filled the wagon-shaped hole in Volvo’s lineup here until 2011 when it was cancelled. The V50 offered a more stylish wrapper, better performance and a more exciting interior. Whereas the V40 was too expensive for what you got, the V50 hit the premium market at the sweet spot.
At least that was the goal. In 2010, Volvo sold 1,720 V50s, a 20 percent decline from 2009 sales. Compare this with the XC60 which moved 6,626 units. Considering that, I wouldn’t put too much hope in seeing this newly teased V40 on US Shores anytime soon.
Car facelift: Volvo C30 R-Design
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Volvo C30 just had a facelift! The new Volvo C30 R-Design adapts a sporty look from their existing car line-ups. The new design was revealed during the Frankfurt Motor Show. Mechanical upgrades such as improved steering with much sharper ratios, and also an more developed suspension.
Stefan Sallqvist, manager Vehicle Dynamics at Volvo Cars, said that a customer who test-drives the new C30 R-Design can immediately feel the difference. “Even before the car has covered fifty meters, the driver will be aware of the crisp steering and the distinct chassis response,” Sallqvist added.
2009 Volvo V50
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The 2009 V50 is a 4-door, 5-passenger wagon, available in two trims, the 2.4i and the T5 AWD R-Design.
Upon introduction, the 2.4i is equipped with a standard 2.4-liter, I5, 168-horsepower engine that achieves 20-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. The T5 AWD R-Design is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, I5, 227-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed automatic transmission is standard on both trims.
We acknowledged: Yahoo! Autos and the 2009 V50 is a carryover from 2008.
