After a little insight into the practical features found within the Volvo XC40, the Swedish carmaker has now shifted its attention to discuss the infotainment and safety kit that will be fitted to its upcoming small SUV.
Volvo says the XC40 was “developed around the challenges of modern city life,” and the On Call connected service is just one way of making that life a little easier. Also found in the larger 60 and 90 Series vehicles, On Call allows drivers to remotely control certain car settings (climate control for instance), as well as sending navigation instructions to the car’s infotainment system before starting a journey.
The service works with the XC40’s connected Sensus infotainment system, which is displayed via a large, portrait-oriented touchscreen similar to what is found in the XC60 and XC90 SUVs. Based on another illustration, the small SUV will also come with a digital instrument panel like its larger siblings.
While the illustrations provided aren’t definitive, the design of the XC40’s dashboard, steering wheel, instrument cluster and main touchscreen appear to be very similar to spyshots seen in the past.
On the safety front, the XC40 will come with many familiar technologies already found on its other vehicles. These include the semi-autonomous Pilot Assist system, the latest City Safety suite, Run-off Road protection and mitigation, Cross Traffic alert with auto brake and a 360-degree camera.
“The XC40 is our first car in this rapidly growing segment and has a clear focus on navigating today’s hectic city environments. Building on Volvo’s heritage as the leader in safety, the new XC40 will offer the best possible safety standards combined with an easy-to-use interface and convenient connected services,” said Håkan Samuelsson, president and chief executive of Volvo Cars.
Similar to the previous XC40 preview, Volvo’s approach to safety and user experience is dependent on consumer insights and real life data. This project development cycle is referred to as the “circle of life.”
GALLERY: Volvo XC40 spyshots
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We need this in Malaysia!!! Take my money now!!!
Keep your 3k. This cost 330k.
230k more like it to do battle with the X1
You talking crap about car price again. RM330k can get you a XC60 already. XC40 more likely under RM250k.
Thanks to China for saving Volvo. Thanks to China for saving Proton. And thanks to China for saving Malaysia!
Might as well get a X1 that is one class higher. Otherwise, get a CX5 that is at the same category with better RV
Boyue betul2 Onz
Maybe here in Bolehland but not so elsewhere where the Volvo competes with BMW and Audi in the same category.
Get a CX5 better. It has better handling and better look than XC90
Sadly not everyone like Japanese manga. Some of us like simplicity Swedish.
Too exp. Get new CRV better. Same same at half the price and cheaper than CX5
Compare CX5 with XC90? That’s like a bad joke from Harith Iskandar.
Volvo > all
Better rebadge proton XC40 than boyue.
Geely > All
Hardly see volvo on the road. Must give more discount
U know we Malaysians have been hypnotising ourselves that no matter how hard Volvo tries, it will never be in the same class with Mercedes , Audi and BMW.
Perhaps we are right! Volvo is so much better than buying a Mercedes or Audi or BMW here in Malaysia. Volvo belongs to a class that these German brands can never reach, at least in Malaysia. Those poorly specced German ‘luxury ‘ brands can never compete with what Vlvo Malaysia is offering!
RWD > FWD
Anytime, Everytime
She said Xc40 is designed to take the stress out of our lifes? Then please pay the monthly mortgage payment lah…then that’s the true stress reliever…hehehe
Volvo is a failure in this country no matter wat…worst than vw and audi
Lexus is also a total failure in this malaysia no matter what did sell. Same goes for Infinity too.
Nobody in malaysia is going to accept and pay high price for these japanese brands as deemed luxury. Malaysia can only and willing to pay for Germans, Swedes and Italians Luxury cars nowadays except for japanese.
VW and Audi groups are the same total failure category in Malaysia too as I observe. Very desperate to get sales and customers. ( cannot get spare parts )
Some total failure in Malaysia include others like
1) Mitsubishi ( can sell pick up, triton only others disaster)
2) Suzuki – Make everything Junk new cars except swift
3) Proton – Total failure except Saga
4) Mazda – mazda 2, 6 , cx 7 and cx 9 – failure in
malaysia
5) Honda ( after Kah Motor)– only strong in 2015 till
now
6) Chevrolet
7) BMW X6 ,X1, 7 series
8) Mercedes A and B class formerly
9) Ford except ranger
10) Saab
Volvo sales Fell during Ford Ownership Era till Geely Take Over. Volvo did not Fail as you mentioned as Swedish Assembly Plant in Shah Alam is working round the clock to meets demand of Volvo cars currently.
Personally , I think you are more a Total Failure person in malaysia than volvo cos you frustration of not earning enough to afford any new volvo cars in Malaysia currently.
No worries I can understand your frustration feeling
Agreed. Hardly see volvo on the road, I see more Audi and Lexus.
Agree too ,
I see more new volvos on the road than any new Audi and lexus nowadays.
looks like new Audi is dying and new lexus is fighting for survival.
Volvo sold 77 units in July 2017. How can ir be more than Audi. Joke.