Recently, Volvo's second pure electric SUV has opened pre-sale, and we also came to the Volvo brand center to see the family's first coupe SUV built for pure electricity - Volvo C40, but the actual model is still the European version, the whole vehicle is very close to the future domestic version, some small differences are detailed below.
Some of the details are as follows:
1. The European version of the model is a black contrast roof; the domestic version of the roof is the same color as the body;
2. The European version of fast charging / slow charging port is uniformly arranged behind the car, the domestic version has two front and rear charging ports, which is consistent with the current XC40 pure electricity;
3. The European version of the vehicle is unlinked after the rear belt, and the domestic version will be cancelled;
4. IcUP system is currently unable to use all functions, you can look forward to the domestic version.
In fact, as early as last year's Guangzhou Auto Show, the new C40 has been unveiled, before, many friends will volvo C40, understand the "coupe version" of XC40, but in fact, C40 is a new independent product line. Its debut heralded Volvo's new offensive in the era of electrification, and the C40 was a landmark product.
The C40 is different from previous Volvo models in terms of appearance and interior design. The C40 is Volvo's first coupe SUV with a slipback design, and volvo Cars' first attempt at an SUV, paying tribute to the "Volvo P1800" that has defended the three-time World Touring Car Championship championship, and also lays the groundwork for Volvo's design language in the future era of pure electricity.
In the exterior part, the C40 retains the Volvo family-style design language, the classic Quake headlight set, and adopts a new smart pixel headlight technology. The front grille with a closed front face highlights the car's pure electric vehicle attributes, and with Volvo's classic slash design logo, it also creates a sporty atmosphere while being full of technology.
On the side of the body, the streamlined slip-back shape of the coupe is the highlight of this car. The obviously concave design under the doors and the protruding side waistline at the front and rear create a ready visual effect for the whole car. At the same time, the new car is equipped with a wheel shape derived from the 360C concept car, and the cut edge profile is very dynamic. In terms of rims, a five-spoke high-brightness design is adopted, and the tire specification is 235 45/R20.
At the roof of the rear of the car, there are two raised overhead diverters and a black fixed wind tail on the rear tailgate, which instantly adds a lot of sports to the visual effect of the whole vehicle. It is worth mentioning that the taillights for the first time use viking tomahawk taillights, which fit perfectly with the lines under the tail of the car, and the geometric line light strip above the back of the car, with its welcome light effect, is very recognizable after being lit at night.
In terms of interior, the C40 is still a Nordic minimalist design style, with a blue/black double spelling as a whole, with a light double stitching design, giving people a low-key atmosphere. In response to the energy-saving and environmental protection policy, the new car is also extremely elaborate in the materials, using sustainable recycled technology materials to create, strong and resistant to scratches, compared with the traditional leather materials, with low volatility, low odor characteristics. This is also in line with Volvo Nordic environmental tone. At the same time, the new car is equipped with a dark coated panoramic glass sunroof, and the view inside the car is very transparent.
The world's first translucent backlit three-dimensional interior panel, the interior panel is composed of three layers of panels and LED lights, creating a 3D effect of the pattern on the trim panel. Inspired by a walk in Sweden's Abisko National Park, the designer draws strength from nature's calmness, ethereality and remoteness.
In terms of technology configuration, the new car is equipped with a native Android car machine system cooperated with Google, with more powerful voice interaction technology, can download various applications and support the online upgrade function of the vehicle OTA. The mainstream configuration of the C40 such as active and passive safety functions and driver assistance functions is complete enough, equipped with PA pilot assistance system, City Safety urban safety system suitable for urban driving, and adopts horizontal reinforced aluminum rods, passenger compartment reinforcement design and high-strength steel structure carriages, which pass and exceed the safety test of national safety standards.
In terms of seats, it is still a Nordic minimalist design style, with black tones as a whole, with a light double-stitched design, giving people a low-key atmosphere. And because of the use of eco-friendly materials, there will be no situation where new cars have a large odor. The roof sunroof adopts Low-E coating and PVC film interlayer, which is heat insulation, anti-UV and noise reduction, anti-glare, can be isolated from more than 99.5% of UV radiation, and the cockpit does not need to be equipped with sunshades or thermal insulation curtains.
The rear seats support proportional reclining, providing greater possibilities for the need to carry larger items. At the same time, the addition of electric trunk doors also provides users with a better experience. Under the cover and in front of the cabin cover are storage and loading capacity, and small items such as charging equipment are sufficient for placement.
In terms of power, volvo C40 four-wheel drive high-performance version of the model is equipped with a set of front and rear dual motor power system, the maximum power of 300kW, the maximum torque of 660N·m, the official 100 km acceleration performance of 4.7s, strong power, equipped with 78kW·h battery pack, WLTP mileage of 420km, fully able to meet the daily urban commuting needs.
The long-endurance version adopts front-mounted single-motor drive, the maximum power is 170kW, the peak torque is 330 N·m, and it is equipped with a 69kWh battery pack, which has a stronger endurance.
Summary: The new Volvo C40 has changed its previous calmness and adopted a very sporty design for the first time in a coupe SUV, which also indicates the transformation of the product to youth. The new car is expected to be officially launched at this year's Beijing Auto Show, and has now opened pre-sale, with a starting price of 267,000 yuan being more competitive in today's environment of rising prices of new energy models. As a car company in the transformation of electrification, the C40 is also a milestone product.