Volvo XC40 test drive: Swedish for beginners
Volvo's smallest SUV promises to attract many new customers to the Swedish brand
The debut of the XC40 could not have been more glamorous - as soon as it entered the market, the model won the Car of the Year award in Europe, and a little later was named World Car of the Year. Considering the direction in which the tastes of a significant part of the audience are developing, this is not surprising.
It is still a compact SUV with premium looks, outstanding styling, a huge array of assistance systems, and superior connectivity. In other words, the concept of a new Volvo sounds like a dream come true for anyone who currently wants to sell cars in large numbers.
It's time to find out what this model really is. The XC4,43's 4,0 meter body stands out from afar. On the one hand, the design clearly defines the car as a classic Volvo. On the other hand, typical Swedish stylistic devices are interpreted in a new and fresh way.
Inside, we find a huge touch screen that sometimes distracts the driver, an impressive automatic transmission control lever, impressive air vents and comfortable leather-upholstered seats - everything here is designed in typical corporate style.
The doors are huge, lined with felt pockets, which can easily fit even a laptop, in the middle console there is also a large niche for things - in general, the places where you can store your things are striking in both quantity and volume.
According to the Volvo team, the main idea of this car is to make life easier for its owners in their hectic city pace. And in many ways, their goal seems to have been achieved.
