The Gentleman Magazine Issue 6 | December 2017 | Page 31

Like its larger siblings, the XC40 highlights the transformational
effect of these new, in-house developed technologies on brand
and profitability.
These technologies make the XC40 one of the best-equipped
small premium SUVs on the market. Safety and driver
assistance features on the XC40 include Volvo Cars’ Pilot Assist
system, City Safety, Run-off Road protection and mitigation,
Cross Traffic alert with brake support and the 360° Camera that
helps drivers manoeuvre their car into tight parking spaces.
The XC40 will also be the first Volvo model to be available with
Volvo Cars’ new 3-cylinder engine.
Production of the new XC40 started in Volvo Cars’ plant in
Ghent, Belgium in November, order books and the Care by
Volvo subscription package are open for customers now.
The XC40 also offers a radically new approach to storage inside
the car. Ingenious interior design provides XC40 drivers with,
among other things, more functional storage space in the
doors and under the seats, a special space for phones including
inductive charging, a fold-out hook for small bags and a
removable waste bin in the tunnel console.
From start of production, the XC40 will be available with a D4
diesel or a T5 petrol four-cylinder Drive-E powertrain. Further
powertrain options, including a hybridised as well as a pure
electric version, will be added later.
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