THE Volvo V40 Cross Country will soon be available with Volvo’s powerful new 180kW T5 Drive-E engine, with the added capability of All-Wheel-Drive (AWD).
“Volvo Cars is continuing to evolve the V40 Cross Country with this powertrain upgrade. The combination of the Drive-E T5 engine with AWD will give adventurous customers the power to explore, and all the control they need to be confident in all road conditions,” says Dr Peter Mertens, senior vice president of research and development at Volvo Cars.
With 180kW of power and 350Nm of torque, the Volvo V40 Cross Country promises to deliver excellent power and capability. In addition to the new engine’s refinement and fuel-efficient driveability, Volvo’s new eight-speed automatic gearbox with paddle shift makes the Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Drive-E one of the most luxurious, stylish and capable cross country vehicles on the market.
Since its introduction last year, Volvo Cars’ ground-breaking four-cylinder Drive-E engines have been widely praised for their unique ability to combine power and efficiency with an extremely small carbon footprint.
The new Drive-E powertrain reduces the Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD’s emissions to an impressive 149g/km.
This powertrain upgrade continues the series of enhancements that have been made to the Volvo V40 Cross Country this year. Other refinements and additions include new 19-inch Damara alloy wheels with grey diamond-cut rims, delivering not only extra comfort and off-road capability, but also less noise and added rim protection.
Further is there a new exterior colour, Power Blue, as well as the updated on-board infotainment and navigation system, Sensus Connect, providing customers with a fully connected car.
The Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Drive-E is expected to arrive in South Africa early in 2015.
Full specification and pricing details will be confirmed closer to the time.
