2013 Volvo V40

Volvo V40 to be one of the premium hatchback that offers advanced features with charming designs. This car started flirting Asian market through China.

Reported Carnewschina, Friday (05/04/2013) Swedish manufacturer Volvo V40 will be launched in the Bamboo Curtain country on April 16, 2013. While the V40 Cross Country is rumored to be followed at the end of this year.

Volvo V40 engine is offered with a choice of 2.0 turbo 5-cylinder capable of blowing power to 178 horsepower with a peak torque of 300 Nm.

Volvo V40 is present in China to compete with the Audi A3, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, and BMW 1-Series. In China Volvo V40 price range starting 240 thousand yuan, equivalent to Rp377 million to 320 thousand yuan or Rp503 million.

This car was imported directly from Sweden, Volvo itself has no plans to produce it locally.

Manufacturer Geely Volvo itself will build a factory in Chengdu. The plant will start production of Volvo S60L, Volvo XC60 and a small sedan which is still kept secret.

The air cushion feature uses sensors in the front bumper from V40 to monitor contact between cars and people, including children.

Then when the time of the hit men, will sistempyrotechnic hood blew up and bring a cushion of air to prevent people who do not hit the windshield, wipers and also part of the A-pillar of the car.

This system works very quickly, with less than a fraction of a second. Airbag technology for pedestrians will be automatically activated at speeds between 20-50 km / h.

According Caradvice, most accidents involving pedestrians occur at speeds of 40 km / hour. In Europe, 14% of fatal traffic accidents involving pedestrians. While in China the amount of 25%, whereas in the U.S. amounted to 12%.

For Australia, pedestrian accidents accounted for 15% to 20% of all deaths that occur due to accidents on the road, with more than 80% of pedestrians are injured or killed while crossing the street.

Currently the new Volvo V40 arrives for marketed in Australia. The Swedish manufacturer seems to have noble intentions through these technologies to minimize the numbers.

And it seems not only useful for pedestrians only, but also for cyclists.

Sport sedan hatchback Volvo V40 R-Design is rumored to be sold in Europe at a price of 22 295 euros, or USD 280 million. But for Indonesia, the tax approach triples will probably make the price soar to $ 800 million.

"The car will come in later will be complete. Specifications about will not change from the original," said lead PT Indobuana Autoraya as marketers Volvo in Indonesia.

Power V40 R-Design is that if it be excellent when exhibited at the Paris Motor Show some time ago. He has outturn above average beraura sport hatchback, such as Golf GT. Power while the engine reaches 254 hp power class cars are 115 hp range.

When compared with the Toyota 86 in terms of power, the Volvo V40 R-Design is clearly superior. PT Toyota Astra Motor as the marketers said that the sports car maximum power 187 hp at 7,000 rpm and has maximum torque of 205 Nm at 6600 rpm.

However, talk of the price, if the V40 R-Design released Rp 800 million, then Toyota is superior over the price of Rp 636 million (automatic transmission variant of the Toyota 86 TRD Aeropackage).

However, Volvo enthusiasts in Indonesia famous loyal. Enthusiasts of the brand is still promising European markets segmented and exist. So, we wait for the hot hatchback is bolted on the street protocol.





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