volvo s40
Appearance and interior: European style, dynamic and elegant
The new Volvo S40 is a four-door sedan with stylish lines, which inherits the Nordic Volvo's traditional style based on the Scandinavian design concept has a simple appearance, practical functions, and is full of modernity and fashion. Viewed from the top, the body of the new S40 is shaped like a boat: the head of the boat is rounded, the middle is wide and the tail is narrow. The body's shoulders are broad, the entire shape appears compact and dynamic, and it has excellent aerodynamic performance. Extending to the back, the style is suddenly tough, giving people a feeling of infinite power and beauty.
Compared with its predecessor, the new Volvo S40's track and wheelbase have been greatly increased, and the wheels seem to be mounted on the four corners of the body. Such a design not only gives the car a typical sporty appearance, but also ensures the car's driving stability, making the new model perform better on turns and rough roads.
The most significant new feature of the new Volvo S40's interior design is the use of a unique slender "free-floating" ultra-thin center console, which is cleverly connected to the instrument panel as a whole. This high-tech center console is so thin that it seems to be floating in the air. Its design is inspired by famous Nordic chair designers. There is lighting behind the panel, giving the impression that the entire panel is free-floating. All controls, lights and circuits are integrated into this thin piece, giving people a dual enjoyment of art and high technology.
The overall effect of the new Volvo S40 cabin lighting is both soft and bright. For example, the center console lighting is designed at the top, and the light is extremely soft and will not distract the driver. The driver only notices the lights when they reach out to touch the controls. This approach is helpful for driving at night, reflects the designers’ good intentions and creativity, and also embellishes the unique European personality of the new S40.
Space configuration: more spacious and considerate than a compact car
One of the challenges faced by the interior design of the new Volvo S40 sedan is how to allow the occupants to enjoy themselves in the cabin of a compact car The spacious and fresh space makes the new Volvo S40 have a spacious space that is not inferior to higher-level cars.
The new Volvo S40 sedan adopts the design of moving the cockpit forward, lengthening the wheelbase, and adopting measures such as the transverse arrangement of the engine, which makes the space in the cabin appear very spacious. Volvo cars have always been famous for their wide and soft seats, and this comfort is intentionally retained in the S40. The space in the front and rear seats is also very spacious, and four adults can fit comfortably in the car.
Like Volvo's large sedans, the S40's interior space can be flexibly rearranged. The rear seats can be divided into two sections and the seat backs can be folded down. The front passenger seat can also be folded down. Folding these seats provides a flat loading floor, opening up huge storage potential. The flexible and spacious space design gives people a highly humanized enjoyment.
Power system: the near-perfect source of power of the S40
The engine and gearbox of the new Volvo S40 are built by world-class experts and can be called its efficient "heart" and toughness. "muscle".
Although the new Volvo S40 is a compact car, it still uses a transversely configured in-line engine installation mode, which is the first of its kind. This is due to new measures to reduce the external dimensions of the engine. This configuration results in a compact car with high performance and excellent handling agility. The reduction in engine size also helps enhance the car's crash resistance.
The engine of the new Volvo S40 2.4 sedan is a naturally aspirated five-cylinder engine with a power of 170 horsepower. The new five-cylinder inline engine can provide abundant torque and excellent acceleration performance at low speeds due to its large number of cylinders and large displacement. In addition, due to the long stroke of the piston, its low vibration and smooth operation, the engine's working process is characterized by being more relaxed and enjoyable.
The new Volvo S40 2.5T sedan is the model with the most sports car characteristics in this series of sedans. The 2.5-liter gasoline engine it is equipped with has a light-pressure turbocharger, which can provide extraordinary torque at low speeds. The high level and gentle torque curve ensures excellent acceleration performance. The maximum output power and torque of the 2.5T engine are 220 horsepower and 320 N.m respectively. The acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h is only 7.2 seconds, and the top speed is limited to 235 km/h. Although it gives the impression of a large sedan, the new Volvo S40 is not as clumsy as luxury cars of the same level, and still maintains a high degree of agility.
The five-speed manual/automatic transmission used in the new Volvo S40 sedan has an adaptive transmission mode, which means that it can automatically adapt to the driver's driving style. Technicians have done a lot of work to match the drive shaft and universal joint to the engine's high power output and ensure smooth gear changes during acceleration.
Control system: one of the most commendable features of the new Volvo S40
The new Volvo S40 sedan is developed based on the same concept as the Volvo S60 and S80 sedans. The five-cylinder power and transmission set the stage for the characteristics of a large sedan. The chassis technology is developed to meet the most stringent requirements. A perfect combination between comfort and responsiveness is achieved thanks to the independent rear suspension with a multi-link system. The vehicle's driving stability is also improved due to the simultaneous increase in track and wheelbase. The steering wheel is electro-hydraulically controlled, with clear and subtle responses and effective control.
The geometry of the front suspension has been carefully calculated to achieve quick and precise steering response, enhancing the vehicle's dynamics. The steering gear adopts electro-hydraulic control, and the steering feel is light, clear and controlled accurately. The combination of the new powertrain and the precisely matched chassis, together with the extraordinary torsional stiffness of the body, make the driving experience particularly interesting.
The ride performance of the new Volvo S40 is very superior. Driving on gravel roads is as smooth as on asphalt roads, making people feel completely relaxed. The body roll is well controlled, and even in an emergency, the occupants can still handle it comfortably.
For many modern front-wheel-drive sedans, over-power-assisted cornering and unresponsiveness are common problems. In the new Volvo S40, you can sit comfortably in the comfortable seats and enjoy the relaxing experience.
Use cruise control when driving on the highway. Thanks to the smooth operation of the power supply system, a tranquil atmosphere is maintained in the cabin. Therefore, the ride comfort is even better than that of luxury cars of the same level.
The new Volvo S40 has a driving experience that combines handling and comfort that is leading in its class.
Safety and environmental protection: Volvo is hereditary and world-leading
Although the new Volvo S40 is a compact car, it is equipped with a very high level of active and passive safety facilities. Volvo Cars has achieved its goal of giving the new S40 sedan the same level of safety equipment as the S80 sedan. These include a very strong body, a new front-end structure and a new intelligent driver information system. These safety systems are developed and thoroughly tested at Volvo Cars' safety center, the world's most advanced safety center. In order to confirm the interaction between all components, 40 real-vehicle crash tests have been carried out on the vehicle.
In the new Volvo S40 sedan, 4 different levels of steel provide the driver with the strongest "steel" protection. Their combination cleverly demonstrates Volvo's design language and helps the S40 sedan establish the highest safety benchmark for compact cars. The front structure of the new Volvo S40 sedan is divided into several zones.
Low-speed deformation zone - the cross member of the front bumper is made of extremely high-strength steel. This crossbeam combines with the longitudinal beams of the body to form a "crash-resistant box", which helps absorb the impact energy generated when a collision occurs at low speeds and avoids damage to other parts of the body structure.
High-speed deformation zone - The front part of the body side members is made of high-strength steel with excellent ductility, which can absorb high impact energy most effectively.
This compression zone becomes the most important deformation zone in the event of a crash.
Spare area - Made of ultra-high-strength steel, it can serve as a barrier and spare deformation zone for the passenger compartment and play a buffering role.
Three-way attachment device - the steel cross member connected between the A-pillar and the lower side member can form an extremely strong three-way attachment device on both sides of the car body, which helps protect the occupants in the event of a serious collision accident. cabin safety. The new front-end structural design has become a Volvo Car Company patent.
The new Volvo S40 sedan is produced in one of the most advanced factories in the world. The technical equipment installed on the vehicle can reduce exhaust emissions and minimize pollution to the surrounding environment. The engine can meet the new generation exhaust emission standards proposed by California in the next ten years.
The materials used in the new S40 sedan have a high recycling rate. 85% of the manufacturing materials are recyclable; all plastic components are marked for recycling; some interior trim materials containing felt and wood fiber are also recyclable.
The new Volvo S40 sedan, like all other Volvo models, creates a clean and healthy cabin environment for its occupants. A pollen filter is included as standard. All interior materials are carefully selected and tested to prevent allergic diseases and other illnesses.
The new Volvo S40 sedan has comprehensively enhanced the image of the Volvo brand with its unique style and sophisticated manufacturing technology, becoming a strong competitor for brands of the same level. What makes the new Volvo S40 sedan outstanding is not only its outstanding performance, but also Volvo Car Company's accurate grasp of China's usage conditions and consumer preferences. Nowadays, this upstart compact car with noble Nordic origin has quickly become a mainstream model in the same class of car market by virtue of its product features that can satisfy both the business and home markets, as well as the advantages of after-sales service.
volvo s80
Unique design style
The shape of the new Volvo S80 2.5T maintains the traditional characteristics of the original model, while the design has New breakthrough. The front end of the new Volvo S80 2.5T car body has been reshaped. The front-end protrusion surrounding the radiator grille has a softer image, and the transition between the sides of the body and the air deflector is also smoother. The air inlets on the spoiler adopt a new shape and are connected to the fog lamps with a horizontal chrome-plated metal strip. The difference is that the headlights now have more rounded lines and use xenon headlights with higher brightness and longer service life, while the fog lights themselves have also been redesigned to increase the lighting angle.
The rectangular mesh water tank grille highlights the dark silver-white metallic texture. The door mirrors have also been redesigned to both reduce the effect of wind drag and reduce the amount of dust settling on the side windows.
The trunk lid is made of a single piece of material and has a chrome inlay strip. The brake lights of the new car S80 2.5T use light-emitting diode technology, which shortens the time to be activated. The rear bumper has a more rounded shape. The color of the bumper matches the body color, but the bottom part is dark gray to match the color of the side strips.
Improvement in core power
Different from the slight changes in appearance, the new S80 2.5T has a "Pentium" "heart". Although it is not as good as the 272 horsepower of the twin-turbocharged S80 2.9 T6, compared with the 170 horsepower of the S80 2.4, the S80 2.5T has an increase of 40 horsepower, and the performance improvement of turbocharging is evident. The additional power generated by the addition of the turbo is equivalent to increasing the original 2.5-liter engine to the equivalent of more than 3.0-liters. Compared with other naturally aspirated engines of the same displacement, it is ridiculous. The new engine's maximum torque can reach 320 Nm at 4,500 rpm, and its peak output reaches an astonishing 210 horsepower at 5,000 rpm, even exceeding the 196 horsepower of the S80 2.9. This makes the new S80 2.5T have In a hair-trigger condition, it only takes 7.7 seconds to accelerate from standstill to 100 kilometers per hour.
With such amazing power, the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is only 10 liters, which is enough to be proud of for a luxury car that weighs nearly 1.5 tons. The top speed of the new S80 2.5T is limited to 225 kilometers per hour.
The strong power "heart" of the new S80 2.5T has been displayed in front of us. According to the analysis of industry experts, among the same cars with the same displacement, the new S80 2.5T shows the most powerful power. The power is obviously better than other models, which will be a good choice for consumers who have higher requirements for car power.
Flexible control
Like other models in the S80 series, the new S80 2.5T has a very high level of controllability, which is consistent with Volvo's reliable and steady style. Due to the obvious improvement in power, the new S80 2.5T is quite satisfactory in terms of tracking and smoothness. This is also the consistent style of Volvo cars. The new S80 2.5T car can be equipped with speed-sensitive power steering. This technology helps improve the car's maneuverability at low speeds and adds stability at high speeds. The driver's driving experience is also more vivid.
Successful but not ostentatious, Volvo’s new S80 2.5T is exactly the same as the philosophy of life of modern elites. For successful people who desire a different life, the new Volvo S80 2.5T is undoubtedly a wise choice.