| The most noteworthy element with this | | | | heated front seats, rain-sensing wipers, and |
| next-generation S40 is the sculpted shoulder | | | | headlight washers.Other features of the Volvo |
| line that starts at the front of the car | | | | S40: Stability and Traction Control (STC), |
| between the headlights and grille and is | | | | Available Electronically Controlled All Wheel |
| carried across the beltline all the way back | | | | Drive, the Volvo S40 T5 and T5 AWD offer a |
| to the taillights. The new Volvo will be | | | | transversely mounted, 2.5-liter, 5-cylinder |
| available with two new gasoline engines, the | | | | turbocharged engine with 218 hp, Ultra-Slim |
| 2.4-liter five-cylinder with 168 hp and 170 | | | | Center Control Panel, 6-speed manual |
| lb-ft of torque, and as the T5 with the | | | | transmission on the S40 T5 and T5 AWD, |
| 2.5-liter low-pressure turbo with 218 hp and | | | | Intelligent Driver Information System |
| 236 lb-ft of torque.The S40 T5's engine is | | | | (IDIS).The new Volvo S40 has the safety |
| the familiar 2.5-liter twin-cam, low-pressure | | | | equipment that includes dual stage airbags, |
| turbocharged, intercooled in-line | | | | side airbags, WHIPS (Whiplash Protection |
| five-cylinder found in most other Volvo | | | | System), collapsible pedals, seatbelt |
| lines. Its 218 horsepower (at 5000 rpm) and | | | | pretensioners for the front and rear outer |
| 236 lb-ft of torque (between 1500 and 4800 | | | | seats, and a force limiter for the front |
| rpm) have almost 750 lbs less car to move | | | | seatbelts. The S40 has anti-lock brakes and |
| than the similar engine in an S60 2.5T | | | | emergency brake assistance, while ESP and |
| AWD.The S40 is offered in two different | | | | traction control are also available.Like |
| five-cylinder engines, the 168-hp 2.4L gas | | | | Volvo, the car manufacturer whose foremost |
| engine and the 218-hp 2.5L turbo gas engine, | | | | concern is fulfilling the needs of its |
| badged 2.4i and T5 respectively. The T5 is | | | | customer's worldwide, Parts train is strongly |
| available in 2WD or AWD mated to a five | | | | committed to the utmost satisfaction of its |
| -speed Geartronic automatic transmission or a | | | | customer base. It is one of the leading Volvo |
| six-speed manual. Standard features include | | | | Parts suppliers in the US. You can check out |
| cruise control, alloy wheels, daytime running | | | | their Volvo Parts Catalog at McLane is a 36 |
| lights, and an AM/FM stereo with CD player. | | | | year old native of Iowa and has a knack for |
| The T5 trim upgrades by adding a trip | | | | research on cars and anything and everything |
| computer, front fog lights, automatic climate | | | | about it. She works full time as a Market |
| control, a power driver's seat, and interior | | | | Analyst for one of the leading car parts |
| wood trim. The optional Climate Package, | | | | suppliers in the country today. |
| available on both trims, equips the S40 with | | | | |