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Other standard features include hands-free Bluetooth technology and what is the world’s first pedestrian airbag system. The Volvo V40 Cross Country will feature standard all-wheel-drive on the top-line T5 model, as well as standard stop/start technology, the latter intended to help improve fuel efficiency by at least 3% to 5%. The interior also features a “theater lighting” scheme that highlights strategic areas and can be switched between seven different mood themes. It has an extrovert, expressive character that promises the open-minded adventurer a great time,” says Simon Lamarre, the program’s exterior design manager.Īlong with the copper color scheme shown on the Paris preview model, the V40 Cross Country’s interior can be outfitted with a new TFT digital instrument cluster that can be shifted between three different pre-programmed modes, Elegance, Performance or Eco. “The V40 Cross Country retains its V40 stylishness by integrating the ruggedness in the design with meticulous attention to detail. Subscribe Now! Free!īased on the current Volvo V40 Hatchback, the Cross Country gains nearly two inches in ride height – while getting larger, black and silver alloy wheels and decidedly chunky bumpers that Volvo apparently believes will give the new model a more robust, go-anywhere appearance. And it’s taking aim at such challenging competitors as the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz B-Class crossovers. So, with the Paris Motor Show unveiling of the new V40 Cross Country, Volvo is clearly hoping to deliver a blend of both wagon and CUV. While “two-box” designs remain strong in the European market, ute-like styling has become much more prevalent in the rest of the world – and is steadily gaining ground on the Continent, as well. Say “Volvo” and there’s a good chance your first image will be one of the maker’s traditional, boxy wagons. The Volvo V40 Cross Country will target luxury competitors such as the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz B-Class.
