Volvo V40 Innovations
The all-new Volvo V40 was launched this morning in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. For asking prices ranging from RM174k to RM199k (please see other article in AW), the Volvo V40 makes a pretty good bang per buck proposition.
The two available engines, boasting 180 and 213 horses, puts the V40 on par or better than its other European competitors insofar as performance is concerned, and with the same price packages comes a host of new innovations that only Volvo can claim honours to, especially in the area of safety.
During development operations with the All-New V40, Volvo paid careful attention to the feedback received from their customers especially in terms of the looks they would prefer for the car. In a particularly tough market segment, the new V40 sets a high benchmark contrasting beautiful design with functional proportions, and on top of this, an agile new chassis which makes driving a joy, by producing a car specifically designed with the drivers’ needs in sharp focus. Everything a driver can feel, touch and control, is “Designed Around You”, making the All-New V40 an excellent platform to strengthen the Volvo brand.
NEW INNOVATIONS
Enhanced Blind Spot Information System – for better visibility
The All-New V40 is the first Volvo to offer the enhanced Blind Sport Information System (BLIS), which is now radar-based. The technology can now also monitor and alert the driver to rapidly approaching vehicles up to 70 m behind the car. Of course it still informs the driver about vehicles in the blind spots on both sides of the car, by providing varying tempos of audible warnings depending on the proximity of the car behind.
Cross Traffic Alert – covering your back
Cross Traffic Alert uses the radar sensors at the rear end of the car to alert the driver to crossing traffic from the sides when reversing out of a parking space. This is especially helpful in tight and crowded areas where the side view might be limited due to infrastructure, vegetation or other parked cars.
City Safety – now active up to 50 km/h
The All-New V40 is the first Volvo that features an enhanced City Safety system. This system is now active at speeds up to 50 km/h (previously 30 km/h).
The car automatically brakes if the driver fails to react in time when the vehicle in front slows down or stops – or if the car is approaching a stationary vehicle too fast.
Full set of crash safety features – including new knee airbag
The All-New Volvo V40 also features world-class crash safety including a safety cage with effective deformation zones and various grades of high-strength steel. In Euro NCAP collision safety testing, the car achieved a five star rating, with the highest overall test score for any car being recorded by the institute.
The driver’s side is also fitted with a new knee airbag. It is installed in the dashboard above the pedals and deployed together with the other airbags in the event of a frontal collision.
Park Assist Pilot – making parallel parking easy
The new Park Assist Pilot makes parallel parking easy and precise by taking over and operating the steering wheel while the driver handles the gearbox and controls the car’s speed.
Fully graphic display
The All-New V40 is available with a new, fully graphic digital instrument cluster that expresses emotional functionality, always displaying the most important information in any given situation right in front of the driver. The driver can choose between three graphic themes: Elegance, Eco and Performance.
