The 2013 V40 is a brand new car, although it’s still based on the older platform for the Ford C1 which was used by the latest Ford Focus. At this time, it’s only available as the 5 door hatchback and the pricing in Qatar has been estimated to begin around QR 120,000 for the Turbo T4 1.6 with 180 horsepower and could be as much as QR 179,000 for the Cross Country fully-loaded T5.
Within a sector where the competition of Germans all opt for a relatively conservative yet handsome design, the V40 is a car that is more daring that features a sleek design that follows the previous designs of the Volvo. It looks great from any angle, although you will notice the front looking a little slab sided when you view from the side. The Cross Country model has black plastic caddling and a slightly raised suspension on the lower section of the body.
The interior is one of the best parts that you will see in the V40 model. In simple terms, it feels exactly how a luxurious Scandinavian car should. Each surface that you place your hand is either covered in leather or a soft touchable plastic, while the center console has a nice finish of brushed metal. The cabin is rather isolated with a virtually silent engine when cruising, and can only been heard when the car is being accelerated.
The dials are a rather delightful feature of the V40. Rather than having traditional dials, these dials come with LCD which will allow you to fully customize the appearance. You have three themes to choose from (Sport, Elegance and Eco), and for each one of those themes you have other styles to opt for.
The T5 Cross Country comes with almost every option possible including Park Assist Pilot that will steel when parallel parking, BLIS that will give off a warning light if there is another car in your blind spot, City Safety that will break if it thinks you’re close to hitting a pedestrian or another car, Road Sign Information that reads the passing signs and will display the proper speed limit on your dials, Driver Alert to warn if you may be experiencing tiredness, Lane Keeping Aid with an integrated vibration in the steering wheel, as well as Collision Warning used to detect imminent accidents.
Due to the car information provided it show’s that this car could be an option for the potential car buyers.
Other than this, the car came with all of it’s usual options which include the panoramic sunroof, automatic wipers and headlights, rear view camera, rear and front parking sensors, dual zone climate control (with a satisfyingly strong A/C), Bluetooth with streaming and premium audio with USB.
