We finally have our first look at the interior of the upcoming Volvo XC40, thanks to our spy photographers who managed to snap photos of a test mule undergoing testing.
At first glance, it is clear the XC40’s cabin shares more in common with the new XC60 rather than the bigger XC90. This is most obvious by the shape of the air-con vents, which run parallel to the portrait-format touchscreen for the Sensus infotainment system on the centre stack.
The XC40 here could be fitted with the R-Design package, judging by the design of the steering wheel, where the bottom spoke is split into two. Other familiar items include the additional switchgear located below said touchscreen and the shape of the instrument binnacle.
However, the centre console design of the XC40 is worlds apart from the XC60. As you can see, the stowage spaces here are split into two separate areas, with the gear lever nestled between them.
Therefore, the engine start dial (as seen on the XC60) has been relocated, together with the drive mode selector. Even the shape of the gear lever differs heavily. As for the rear, there’s a relatively upright-looking bench row, and there also appears to be foldable tray tables fitted on the backside of the front seats.
On the exterior, the XC40 test mule looks nearly identical to prototypes from earlier spyshots, with many cues taken from the 40.1 concept shown to us in May 2016. The SUV will be built on Volvo’s Compact Modular Architecture (CMA), and will likely receive the existing Drive-E petrol and diesel engines.
A T5 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid model should join the fray as well, with a 1.5 litre three-cylinder engine at its core. The 180 hp Drive-E mill is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, with assistance from a 55 kW electric motor. The motor is powered by a 9.7 kWh lithium-ion traction battery fitted in the centre tunnel.
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This XC40 will be a big seller like the XC60 and XC90. It will also win lots of awards.
Just few years ago, Volvo was about to be bankrupt. Nobody wanted their cars. But Swedish Government and Volvo were smart and clever, they allowed their company to be bought up by Geely.
Geely then pumped in USD12 billion (RM55 billion) into Volvo to refresh its products and give it new life.
Today, Volvo has won so many awards for their cars the past 5 years.
Swedish government smart, they don’t need to bail out.
money well spent
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Will this platform spawn new S40 & V50? I mean, not another SUV!
As long as the hybrid CKD incentives is still on in Malaysia, the Twin hybrid of XC40 will be competitive with the rest of the German in Malaysia. with their XC60 9 years old car still can be the bestseller in europe. the xc40 will definitely give the German SUV a tough fight.
Did you miss the latest news on the brand new XC60 that has already been launched?
Ya, already launched, but no car on the road yet. thus, i use the the 9 years old xc60 as reference.
Obviously the interior cannot be nicer than its elder siblings, otherwise many will not see a need to buy the better finished XC60 and eventual XC90 facelift. It even looks like it was built to a cost ceiling. Hope they didn’t sacrifice the screen resolution in the name of cost-savings.
Dual clutch? Why? What’s wrong with their normal auto?
I’m I the only one that thinks this interior is ugly? That shifter, the plastics. This is so disappointing. :(
It’s a prototype not a production model. Interior is not ready.
Very nice design. Can already feel the interior is going to be great.
Volvo > all
Volvo = Proton > all
May this happen, by being successfully bought over by Geely. Amen.
this makes me very excited..syabas
Aiyo.. please add some wood in the interior. I want wood.
XC60 just need to remain old price will sell like hot cake…