Recently, we learned through Volvo officials that its volvo new compact SUV Volvo C40 officially opened pre-sale, launched a total of 3 models, the official pre-price of 267,000 yuan - 328,000 yuan. The new car has previously appeared at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show and introduced domestic sales in the form of official direct sales. The new car can be seen as a coupe version of the Volvo XC40 pure electric version, and the positioning is biased towards fashion and dynamic.
In terms of appearance, the Volvo C40 as a whole continues the Volvo family-style design concept, and the front of the car adopts an enclosed grille to show the new energy identity and attributes of the car.
The headlights on both sides adopt a triangular-like style, and the interior is still the "Quake" LED daytime new headlights, which enhances the domineering feeling of the new car. In addition, the front surround of the new car adopts a three-stage design to better show the sporty atmosphere of the new car.
On the side of the body, the Volvo C40 adopts a sneaky body shape compared to the XC40, which is more inclined to the sporty fashion style. The body and roof are designed in two colors to further personalize. The new waistline runs through the entire body, with slightly protruding fenders at the front and rear and a large five-spoke blade-style wheel, making the car look capable and powerful.
In the rear part of the car, the Volvo C40 still maintains a family design style, and the tail lights extend to the C-pillar position, which is more recognizable when lit at night.
The roof of the new car is equipped with a unique spoiler, which is combined with the spoiler above the trunk to form two rear wings, and the visual effect is more prominent. The rear surround is layered, with body colours above and black skid plates below, creating a crossover style.
In terms of interior, the Volvo C40 maintains the Volvo Nordic style design, equipped with a full LCD instrument, with a three-spoke multi-functional steering wheel to ensure the quality and grade of the interior.
In addition, the new car's central control screen adopts embedded vertical screen placement, both sides are air conditioning outlets, and the passenger panel is added with wood grain trim, which looks simple but not simple, and enhances the interior texture. In addition, for the first time, the new car also introduces the Volvo 100%-Leather Free concept, with its steering wheel, gear lever and other interior parts, which are not made of animal skins, and are more environmentally conscious.
The car also includes the Inner Abiscu Aurora Back, a pattern inspired by the unique topography of Abiscu National Park, Sweden's famous aurora viewing site, for an excellent sensory experience.
In terms of power, the Volvo C40 continues the powertrain of the Volvo XC40 electric version of the model, equipped with a four-wheel drive system realized by the front and rear motors, with a comprehensive power of up to 408 horsepower, a peak torque of 660 Nm, and an acceleration of only 4.7 seconds per 100 km/h. The new car is equipped with a 78kWh battery pack and the WLTP range is 420 km.