New Photos of 2013 Volvo V40 Hit the Web, Including First Shots of the Interior

There's no end to the flow of official images of the new Volvo V40 hatchback. Following on from a pair of pictures we shared with you last Wednesday, we now have a new set with 16 high-resolution shots affording us the most comprehensive look at the V40 to date. On the outside, as we noted before, the new five-door compact model adopts the Swedish firm's design DNA with a shape that brings to mind Volvo's crossover models like the XC60 and XC90. 

The latest batch of images includes the very first pictures of the new V40's interior. While you still get the feeling that it's a Volvo from details like the shape of the center console and the air-conditioning and audio system controls, the Swedish brand's designers added a rather futuristic looking instrument panel into the mix. 

According to a leaked document that was posted online last week, Volvo's premium hatchback measures 4,500 mm or about 177-inches in length, making it only 20 mm or 0.77-inches shorter than the V50 station wagon, and considerably longer than its rivals like the BMW 1-Series 5-door model (4,324 mm or 170.2-in.)
The new V40 will be offered with a choice of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, details of which have not yet been released.
We'll have the opportunity to see the new Volvo V40 in the flesh during its world premiere at the 82nd Geneva International Geneva Show in March before it goes on sale later in the year. 

New Photos of 2013 Volvo V40 Hit the Web, Including First Shots of the Interior

More Photos Emerge of the 2013 Volvo V40

Volvo has released more official photos of the V40 hatchback.

Volvo has just released over a dozen more photos of the new 2013 V40 hatchback, destined to debut in ten days at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The photos show the Audi A3 Sportback and BMW 1-Series rival in action on the roads and give a great sense of what the Swedish automaker's latest model will look like.
As previously reported by CarBuzz, the V40 will price at around 26,000 Euros and run on a flexible platform, rumored to possibly underpin models like an open-top C40, S40 sedan and a SC40 SUV.

More Photos Emerge of the 2013 Volvo V40

Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept to Make Debut in Detroit

Volvo’s latest concept will be unveiled in Detroit next week, but won’t hit US showrooms for a couple of years.
Last month we revealed official specs of the diesel-electric V60 plug-in hybrid that Volvo plans to release for the European market, and now we gt to preview the gasoline-electric version that's coming to the US.The XC60 concept will be unveiled at Detroit next week, and just like the V60 it's an all-in-one electric, hybrid, and performance car that utilizes its combustion engine and electric motor in unison or individually depending on the driver's needs.

At the touch of a button, the car can switch from Pure to Hybrid to Power mode, however where the V60 is diesel, the XC60 concept is gasoline.In Pure mode the car has a 35-mile range powered purely by its electric motor, which is rated at 69hp and 149lb-ft of torque and drives the rear axle.It's powered by a 12kWh lithium-ion battery sitting under the floor of the loading compartment, which takes 7.5 hours to charge via regular household power outlet and 3 hours via a 220V supply, and can also be topped up using brake energy regeneration technology.In Hybrid mode, the concept's standard setting, the new-generation 2.0-liter turbo four engine, rated at 276hp and 280lb-ft, and the electric motor combine to boost range, working in sync or alternating as required. As per standard parallel hybrids, the electric motor kicks in for stop-and-go traffic, while the gas engine takes charge during heavy acceleration and high speed driving. The combined fuel economy in continuous driving is 50mpg and the concept has a total range of up to 600 miles.Finally in power mode the two power sources are optimized to deliver a maximum output of 345hp and maximum torque of 429lb-ft.

The vehicle can then accelerate from 0-60mph in 5.8 seconds while benefiting from an all-wheel drive set up. Both powerplants can engage in electronically-controlled four-wheel drive using the AWD button with power sent to the wheels via a newly developed eight-speed automatic transmission. This is really more of an occasional feature for slippery conditions as opposed to a permanent 4WD system as power to the rear wheels is dependent on battery power.North America and China won't see the XC60 until 2014 at the earliest according to Volvo President and CEO Stefan Jacoby:
"This world-class gasoline plug-in hybrid technology, featuring a state-of-the-art four-cylinder engine from our upcoming Volvo Environmental Architecture engine family, will reach our American showrooms in a couple of years. However, it is too early to say which model will be the first to feature this solution."

2012 Volvo C70 Inscription Price

Volvo North America has announced pricing for the limited edition 2012 C70 Inscription which was introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show back in November.Available from the first quarter of 2012 the unique features offered on this model are included in a package that retails for 3,900 USD. This means the the C70 Inscription will reach 44,350 USD out of which 40,450 USD represents the pricing for the standard C50 T5 (875 USD delivery fee not included).
So what exactly does the Inscription package bring ? well for starter is increases the output on the turbocharged inline 5-cylinder engine to 250 HP at 5,500 rpm and 273 lb-ft at 3,000 rpm, it includes a set of 18 inch Midir wheels with polished spokes and with a glossy black finish plus it adds Active dual Xenon headlights and LED daytime running lights (DRL).
The 2012 Volvo C70 Inscription also comes with a glossy black grille, a new rear spoiler and dashboard covered with leather with contrasting stitching. The interior gets aluminium sport pedals as well.
The Annual production volume for the C70 Inscription will be limited to 2000 exemplars globally out of which only 500 will be heading to North America.