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CaptNotSoSensible Aug 31st, 2014 21:43

2015 V40 D4 190hp R Design
 
Anyone else ordered this model? Mine's due in about a month. Can't find too much info/reviews about the newest model. According to the figures it should be pretty awesome.

volvorocks Sep 1st, 2014 13:36

Not many reviews about, probably because not many D4 VEA V40's about

Bit of info below. Have you seen these?

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/...t-drive-review

Not V40 but the new engines
http://www.just-auto.com/analysis/my..._id145886.aspx

Regards

Keil29 Sep 2nd, 2014 23:01

Yeah I've ordered it, should be arriving in the next month ish although my volvo keeps changing the date!!

I haven't found to many, the ones above mainly and one in what I'm guessing is Dutch so no good for me!!

I popped in to my dealers today as I know one had been delivered just so I could have a little look, got to say I am really disappointed with the removal of the illuminated gear stick, it's definitely gone and the new one is not to pretty!!

Gonna have words with the dealer as we as a family have ordered 3 V40's all at the same time and will all be delivered roughly the same time, we have had no communication about it so think it's a little wrong

scvolvo Sep 3rd, 2014 09:15

That d4 is a quick little car! I think the 8 sp auto from what I've read it's a very good box.

There is a good xc60 review with the new engine

http://www.bangkokpost.com/auto/auto...ts-diesel-ante

I think volvo are making the best Diesel engines now, with possible exception of BMW for out right power.

volvorocks Sep 3rd, 2014 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keil29 (Post 1729979)
Yeah I've ordered it, should be arriving in the next month ish although my volvo keeps changing the date!!

I haven't found to many, the ones above mainly and one in what I'm guessing is Dutch so no good for me!!

I popped in to my dealers today as I know one had been delivered just so I could have a little look, got to say I am really disappointed with the removal of the illuminated gear stick, it's definitely gone and the new one is not to pretty!!

Gonna have words with the dealer as we as a family have ordered 3 V40's all at the same time and will all be delivered roughly the same time, we have had no communication about it so think it's a little wrong

Have you driven a new D4 V40?

The three V40's you have ordered - are they all D4? Which dealer did you go with? Trust you got a good deal?

I think the illuminated gear stick is now an option at £50

Regards

Keil29 Sep 3rd, 2014 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by volvorocks (Post 1730197)
Have you driven a new D4 V40?

The three V40's you have ordered - are they all D4? Which dealer did you go with? Trust you got a good deal?

I think the illuminated gear stick is now an option at £50

Regards

Hi,

No I've only driven the D2, was impressed even with that but couldn't resist the 190 BHP!!!

We have ordered three R-designs, a red D2 with winter pack, a white D4 with winter pack and a rebel blue D4 with nav, on call, reverse sensors and cruise (mr car!)

We got a really good deal, used www.drivethedeal.co.uk to get a good price then took that in to the dealer to the price, plus a few extra bits on top!

We used lee aspin at TMS volvo in Coventry

ptesweeney Oct 2nd, 2014 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptNotSoSensible (Post 1728290)
Anyone else ordered this model? Mine's due in about a month. Can't find too much info/reviews about the newest model. According to the figures it should be pretty awesome.

Here you are;

http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/volv...review/1314975

Typical Whatcar? 'Go German or Go Home".....

volvorocks Oct 2nd, 2014 13:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptesweeney (Post 1751803)
Here you are;

http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/volv...review/1314975

Typical Whatcar? 'Go German or Go Home".....

In that article it says V40 does not hold its value well. All the ones I have recently seen have held their prices really well, often being more expensive second hand than the competition.

Regerds

Keil29 Oct 2nd, 2014 19:00

Good evening

I picked my rebel blue V40 up a few days a go (Saturday) and have loved every second of it upto now, it take reminds me of my beloved C30.

The new 190 BHP engine is brilliant, amazingly quiet, responsive and smooth, I haven't opened it up completely yet but a little over take today made me smile!!

The new gear stick isn't that bad, it still illuminates which is the main thing and in all reality probably shows the coloured lights from above a little better due to its darker colour.

I'm really impressed with the satnav, much easier to use after you have got used to it and some good little features built in with it.

On call is a must, yes it's a bit gimmicky and I haven't figured out how to start the engine remotely yet, but I have used it loads, I don't think the door opening will be used thwt much, the tracking aspect is very good and all the safety and security add ons are very reassuring, especially with a young family.

However the best thing of the app is finding your destination on the app and sending it to your satnav, when you get in and start the car it pings up asking if you want to navigate to it, love it!!

tangey Oct 6th, 2014 12:01

I was getting my XC60 serviced at the weekend, and whilst waiting around, looked at some V40/XC40 brochures.

What's the story with the different engine specs for the 190 BHP V40 and XC40.

When I looked at the brochures, the V40 was under 100g co2 and thus zero road tax, whereas the XC40 was beyond 100g. Also the V40 was quicker and had better fuel economy. They were within 1-20 Kgs of each other.

Why the difference, on what is a brand new engine.


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