Filed under: Europe, Paris Motor Show, Crossover, Hatchback, Volvo, Luxury
Volvo fans that have dreamed of having the convenient size of a small wagon or hatchback with the trendy styling of a crossover are today one step closer to living in automotive paradise. After recently releasing every bit of granular detail about the model, Volvo has gone ahead and pulled the curtain back on its V40 Cross Country.
We must say that, as far as exercises in extending a single model go, we think this Cross Country is pulled off fairly well. The basic V40 goodness is, of course, baked in, with the added benefit of standard all-wheel drive for the models sporting Volvo's lively T5 turbocharged engine. Add to that - as well as a full range of five engine options, including three diesels - a set of menacing black and silver wheels and a beefy body kit, and we're almost onboard with this higher capability V40.
Of course "almost" is probably as close as we're going to get while living in North America, where Volvo still has no plans to sell this particularly right-sized small car. Ah well, at least we have our live gallery of images from the Paris Motor Show floor.
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