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Volvo V40 Hatch confirmed for North America in 2017
« on: July 29, 2015, 07:12:08 pm »

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Re: Volvo V40 Hatch confirmed for North America in 2017
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2015, 09:25:04 pm »
Looking forward to an entry-level Volvo again!  It's too bad that they never brought the current V40 here when it debuted.  As much as the C30 was cool looking, it had pretty limited appeal.
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Re: Volvo V40 Hatch confirmed for North America in 2017
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2015, 10:44:32 pm »
SOOOOOO HAPPPYYYY!!!!

(PS - I posted about this yesterday in New and Upcoming Cars.)
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Re: Volvo V40 Hatch confirmed for North America in 2017
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2015, 10:52:21 pm »
CORRECTION!!! C30 was discontinued in 2013.  I bought the last new 2013 C30 in Ottawa...
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Re: Volvo V40 Hatch confirmed for North America in 2017
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2015, 11:07:14 pm »
You are dreaming of a 2017 V40 AWD Hybrid with Polestar flash I assume?
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Re: Volvo V40 Hatch confirmed for North America in 2017
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2015, 07:50:30 am »
A Volvo cheap enough to let me consider a European Delivery?

Nice!!!  ;D

Seriously though, when I told my wife about Volvo's program she was happy. Then I told her that a S60 was slightly (ok, a lot) out of our price range. She was then pissed off that I told her about the program at all!
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Re: Volvo V40 Hatch confirmed for North America in 2017
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2015, 11:02:05 am »
Quote from: Scaerio on July 29, 2015, 10:52:21 pm
CORRECTION!!! C30 was discontinued in 2013.  I bought the last new 2013 C30 in Ottawa...

You are correct. Thanks for the heads up!
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Re: Volvo V40 Hatch confirmed for North America in 2017
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2015, 11:04:38 am »
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So true  :rofl2:
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Re: Volvo V40 Hatch confirmed for North America in 2017
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2015, 11:06:15 am »
Quote from: Kris78 on July 30, 2015, 07:50:30 am
A Volvo cheap enough to let me consider a European Delivery?

Nice!!!  ;D

Seriously though, when I told my wife about Volvo's program she was happy. Then I told her that a S60 was slightly (ok, a lot) out of our price range. She was then pissed off that I told her about the program at all!

Volvo EDP is really good too. I looked into it. Swedish govt gives good incentives.

Would have done it probably but it would have meant going to Sweden with a ~1.5 month old baby...that would have been a hard ask.
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Re: Volvo V40 Hatch confirmed for North America in 2017
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2015, 12:20:13 pm »
Good news, but I'm waiting to hear on pricing.  Volvos are pretty up there, it seems.

Also, that plastic radar plate on the grille needs to be better integrated...it's just...an eyesore.
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Re: Volvo V40 Hatch confirmed for North America in 2017
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2015, 01:44:15 pm »
Quote from: Noto on July 30, 2015, 12:20:13 pm
Good news, but I'm waiting to hear on pricing.  Volvos are pretty up there, it seems.

Also, that plastic radar plate on the grille needs to be better integrated...it's just...an eyesore.

Weird, I actually like it. Its a technical touch. Much better than MB making the logo itself a plastic cover and slapping it in the middle.

Cars are technical objects as well as artistic and I like it when the technical side is shown a little more. So things like the little round circle for parking sensors, or cameras visible, aerodynamic bodywork, exhausts...I like that its shown. You see a part, and its like saying "oh neat, its got a thing!"
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Re: Volvo V40 Hatch confirmed for North America in 2017
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2015, 03:47:33 pm »
Quote from: mmret on July 30, 2015, 01:44:15 pm
Quote from: Noto on July 30, 2015, 12:20:13 pm
Good news, but I'm waiting to hear on pricing.  Volvos are pretty up there, it seems.

Also, that plastic radar plate on the grille needs to be better integrated...it's just...an eyesore.

Weird, I actually like it. Its a technical touch. Much better than MB making the logo itself a plastic cover and slapping it in the middle.

Cars are technical objects as well as artistic and I like it when the technical side is shown a little more. So things like the little round circle for parking sensors, or cameras visible, aerodynamic bodywork, exhausts...I like that its shown. You see a part, and its like saying "oh neat, its got a thing!"

I think mechanical things are cool (like nice exhaust systems) but little bits of plastic are never gonna be sexy IMO. The FCW sensor on the GTI looks gross:

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Re: Volvo V40 Hatch confirmed for North America in 2017
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2015, 04:41:54 pm »
Quote from: OliverD on July 30, 2015, 03:47:33 pm
I think mechanical things are cool (like nice exhaust systems) but little bits of plastic are never gonna be sexy IMO. The FCW sensor on the GTI looks gross:


:hurl:

Oh man, I didn't see a straight-on pic until now.  That's brutal.  I've often just been critical of MB, Volvo, and Hyundai's slap-on approach.

FWIW, FCA seems to be doing the best integration job.

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Re: Volvo V40 Hatch confirmed for North America in 2017
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2015, 04:57:38 pm »
I've never noticed that before either. The sensor should've been offset IMO. I have an issue with centre mount exhausts for example, no matter how well integrated they are ie. Ford Focus ST (RS has dual offset)
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Re: Volvo V40 Hatch confirmed for North America in 2017
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2015, 07:49:42 pm »
Quote from: DKaz on July 30, 2015, 04:57:38 pm
I've never noticed that before either. The sensor should've been offset IMO. I have an issue with centre mount exhausts for example, no matter how well integrated they are ie. Ford Focus ST (RS has dual offset)

We'll be getting the next gen V40, so with any luck they'll do a better integration job.
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Re: Volvo V40 Hatch confirmed for North America in 2017
« Reply #15 on: July 30, 2015, 07:56:52 pm »
Quote from: Noto on July 30, 2015, 04:41:54 pm


FWIW, FCA seems to be doing the best integration job.


IIRC, Lexus' is right behind the "L" emblem in the grille.
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