First introduced on the XC90 and subsequently the new S90 and V90, Thor's Hammer is now available as Volvo's light signature on the new V40 and V40 Cross Country - in conjunction with full-LED Active Bending headlight technology. New grille designs and the Volvo Iron Mark also dominate the front of the compact hatch.
"The V40 is the best-selling Volvo model in Europe and the second-most popular Volvo model globally, making it a very important car for the company," says Björn Annwall, senior vice president, Sales, Marketing and Customer Service at Volvo Car Group.
The exterior update includes the addition of five colours to Volvo's V40 offer including the new Amazon Blue and Denim Blue, as well as three colours already used by other models in the Volvo Cars portfolio: Bursting Blue, Mussel Blue and Luminous Sand. The V40 will also receive the new trim level nomenclature, such as Momentum and Inscription that were first introduced on the XC90, visualising trim levels and variants and a total of eight new wheels across the V40 and V40 Cross Country ranges.
A new upholstery called City Weave will be added along with a new Charcoal/Blond steering wheel option. Several new interior panel trims are also to be offered: Milled Aluminium, Black Grid Aluminium and Stealth Aluminium. Accent trim colours in the door inserts will now be offered with contrasting stitching and for the first time a black headliner will be available as an option on all models in the V40 range. New tread plates will be added for the R-Design and Inscription trim levels and an updated key fob with the new Volvo logo will be available.
CleanZone technology is also featured with the inclusion of the CleanZone logo on instrument panel air vents. Volvo's CleanZone technology ensures that outside air is effectively filtered before entering the cabin, removing harmful pollutants that are increasingly common in large urban areas.
The new Volvo V40 and V40 Cross Country range arrives in South Africa in the third quarter of 2016.
