The new Volvo XC40 is one of the most anticipated cars of the year, and the carmaker has now confirmed its smallest XC model will celebrate its global premiere on September 21. This is according to a post on its official Facebook page, where a live reveal will be aired from the company’s Milan studio.
In the past few weeks, the carmaker has released several teasers and previews of the XC40, giving us some clues about what to expect. There have also been several sightings of the vehicle, which was previewed by the 40.1 concept, in prototype form.
The XC40 will be the first car built on Volvo’s new Compact Modular Architecture (CMA), powered by various Drive-E 2.0 litre four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines. Also expected is a T5 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powertrain, which features a 1.5 litre three-cylinder Drive-E engine, an electric motor, tunnel-mounted battery and a new seven-speed wet dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Volvo says it followed a new development path for the small SUV, providing its designers the freedom to craft a car that exudes vibrancy, individuality and playfulness – things that it claims are missing in the small SUV segment.
The materials and colour palette for the vehicle are a reflection of this approach, plus it will also offer plenty of suitable and functional storage spaces inside. Of course, there’s quite a bit of technology fitted here as well, which the company says was “developed around the challenges of modern city life.”
Sounds promising then, but we’ll have to wait for the official reveal to see what’s what with the new XC40, so stay tuned.
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Wht for, might as well get a Peugeot 3008 that had same standarfnas xc60
Peugeot 3008 and XC40 are worlds apart.
No doubt the 3008 is a great car but after sales is questionable and a real letdown.
might as well rebadge this Volvo geely as Proton Baby suv.
Volvo got same or not more technical problem as Peugeot. RV is about the same both car. Mighy as well pay to get 3008. Cheaper and better, luxury level is higher.
Go and get yourself Peugeot 3008 then if you can afford and want it . The glove box is so really small and tiny.
Based on international car reviews , Peugeot 3008 is european car of the year but it IS NOT A LUXURY SUV CATEGORY like XC60, X3, Q5,GLC.
I am more towards continental luxury SUVS
So buying into either a GLC OR XC60 OR Q5 will always be my first choice instead of PEUGEOT 3008 OR EVEN VW TIGUAN ( non luxury SUV category too)
Cx3 is much better and ride better too.
bro,
ur joke not funny la
Really naive and cave man
Peugeot 3008 power is 165 hp while
xc60 power is either 302 hp (T6) and 250 hp (T5)
Two different world apart
XC60 IS LUXURY SUV WHILE 3008 IS JUST ORDINARY SUV
if like this this 3008 is same standard as X3, Q5 , CX 5 , CRV , PORSCHE MACAN , MERCEDES GLC
SO X3, Q5 , CX 5 , CRV > 3008 TOO
Peugeot 3008 is cheaper and more luxuries
since X3 , Q5 ,CRV RESALE VALUE ARE THE SAME AS 3008 TOO !!
so get 3008 is cheaper and more luxury then
the rear lamps are so CRV..
Honda copycat china car. How the world has changed.
But same same at half the price wor…
Then just buy the lamp, even cheaper
Which was announced first? Volvo V90 or Honda CR-V?
Volvo > all
Wow…some of you talk as though you have driven or rode in a XC40 before. And there I thought there aren’t many smartypants around.