Horbury is now trying to slap Ford design into shape, while Volvo Cars design director Steve Mattin keeps the fires burning. The new Volvo S40 surely looks wonderful, even more so than its parts-bin cousin, the Mazda 3. But even though the S40 lit a spark in our collective campfire when we first drove it, we needed to live with one to be sure that Volvo truly had made the great leap from sturdy appliance to desirable, sporting sedan.
Recently, the five passenger Volvo S40 sedan was awarded the "What Car?" magazine Green Car of the Year award because the compact car emits fewer pollutants than comparable vehicles while delivering an admirable 31 mpg on the highway despite utilizing a highly potent 2.5L I5 engine. These two attributes are important for people who want to drive an earth friendly car, but still want style, technology and fun driving appeal, a rare combination for any green car.
The 2011Volvo S40 surely looks wonderful
Recently, the five passenger Volvo S40 sedan was awarded the "What Car?" magazine Green Car of the Year award because the compact car emits fewer pollutants than comparable vehicles while delivering an admirable 31 mpg on the highway despite utilizing a highly potent 2.5L I5 engine. These two attributes are important for people who want to drive an earth friendly car, but still want style, technology and fun driving appeal, a rare combination for any green car.
The 2011Volvo S40 surely looks wonderful
