XC and R-design just expensive bodykits?

[lancslad1985]

Originally Posted by DBD

Have got a V40 D4 R Design n rebel blue.....and yes the lowered suspension.

It's firm-ish but not hard. Car doesn't wallow around corners and holes in road have been ridden well.

Looks really good and........

In my opinion would have like it another 10 mm lower.

Is that the new or old D4? If it's the latter can I ask what kind of economy you're getting? I'm probably going to buy second hand and want an actual Volvo engine for reliability (don't trust French engines so the D2 is out).

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by lancslad1985

Hi Everyone. I'm considering a V40 for my next car (currently own a golf) and have to say it looks great. Having read a few reviews they all say that both the XC and R-design versions are just expensive bodykits like the Audi S-line with no improvement over the actual drive. Is this the case? I'm more interested in the R-design, but the reviews say it actually rides much worse with no benefit to it.

Whoever wrote those reviews is talking nonsense about the XC.

The XC has more ground clearance with a mpg penalty of about 3mpg but the car still does around 70 to 80 mpg in the D2 Tiptronic version. It also has 40 mm longer travel in the suspension and proper tyres, not those horrible rubber band things. Sorry big rim lovers, just my opinion.

I handles rough roads and potholes really well. I have been really surprised. It's still great fun to drive handles well and you don't need to grit your teeth when you hit the rough stuff, and I absolutely love it.