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