The 2007 Volvo S40: A Compact Upscale Sedan
Up against a tough competition with the likes of the Audi A4 the Volvo S40 can stand its ground when it comes to the design for both the interior and the exterior. Though handling is a different story the cars lower sticker price makes it a serious competitor in the compact sedan market.
The current Volvo S40 being released by the Swedenbased car manufacturer is already in its second generation and its 2007 model has certainly improved its performance and aesthetic value as well. Another selling point a very strong one at that is the reputation of the company producing it for prioritizing the safety of its consumers. The latest version of their compact sedan is a concrete example of that combining the uniquely Scandinavian styling with comfort and safety of the occupants and a much improved engine performance.
The car is available in two trim packages one offering a 2.4liter inline 5cylinder naturally aspirated engine which can produce 168 horsepower. This engine comes with either a fivespeed manual or fivespeed automatic transmissions. The other one offers a slightly bigger 2.5liter inline 5cylinder turbocharged engine with greater power rated for 218 horsepower. This souped up engine can come with either front wheel or all wheel drive configuration. The frontwheeldrive engine comes with a fivespeed automatic transmission while the allwheel drive variant can either be coupled to a sixspeed manual transmission or an automatic one.
All these combinations work efficiently to transfer all the power from the engine to either two or all of the cars wheels. Added package options for the consumers are the input jack for MP3 players and a ground effects kit which includes a Volvo spoiler and side skirts to increase the aesthetic value of the car.
The interior of the sedan does not disappoint either; it reflects the Scandinavian penchant for simple yet functional designs. The interior is also loaded with features installed to give the occupant comfort and entertainment. Just like the sixspeaker Dolby audio system with a CD player for the occupants listening pleasure. It has a manual climate control with pollen filter power accessories and heated mirrors. Those equipped with the turbocharged engine is also bestowed with foglights for the exterior and aluminum trim for the interior. An automatic climate control is also included in the package and an eightway power driver seat.
Since the car is a Volvo safety features are abundant. The standard complete line of airbags is included in every package as well as high quality pretensioning seat belts. An added safety feature is the Whiplash Protection System which is common to the recently released Volvos. Another safety system included on all packages is its Dynamic Stability and Traction Control technology developed to further increase the safety of the cars occupants by keeping in check its stability and traction on the wheels driven by the wheels. The car is one of the safest in its class which can be seen on its high ratings in safety tests.
About the writer: Glady Reign is a 32 year old is a consultant for an automotive firm based in Detroit Mi. she is a native of the motor city and grew up around cars hence her expertise in the automotive field.
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