Fifteen years ago, the 1997, Volvo with the V70 Cross Country brought a small revolution, creating an entirely new class of vehicle. In a few days, at the Paris Motor Show, Volvo presents the new V40 Cross Country in the premium segment of the small and medium class, a car that combines all-road durability with premium character.
There is a clear separation between Volvo's XC and Cross Country range. The XC series has a more pronounced SUV off-road character, whether it is combined with four-wheel drive or not, with all-terrain vehicles. On the other, the Cross Country series has a pure crossover character. The Volvo V40 Cross Country is higher than the V40, with the driver sitting 40mm higher.
With the exception of the T3 version (of 150 horses) of the 1,600 hp gasoline engine, all other V40 engines are also available in the V40 Cross Country. Greater interest in the Greek market has 1.6 T4 of 180 of horses with the 27,5 kg. maximum torque, consumption in mixed conditions 5,5 l/100km and C02 emissions 129 g/km. This engine is combined with either a 6-speed manual transmission, or with the Powershift dual-clutch automatic transmission, also six relationships. By using a double clutch, faster changes are ensured, which achieve even greater fuel economy.
The well-known and popular diesel engine is of equal – if not greater – interest for the Greek market 1.6 D2 of 115 of horses with the 29 kg. of torque (includes 1,5 about km. of torque delivered in overboost mode). Its consumption in mixed conditions is 3,8 l/100km which corresponds to 99 g/km for C02 emissions. This engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission.

Our familiar from the V40 five-cylinder two-liter D4 engine of 177 horses, it is also available on the V40 Cross Country. It pays off 40 pounds of torque over a wide rpm range with acceleration 0-100 km/h σε 8,3 seconds with the automatic transmission and 8,6 seconds with manual. Mixed consumption is 4,4 and 5,2 l/100km with manual and automatic transmission respectively. The C02 emissions for the manual and automatic transmissions are respectively 117 and 137 g/km. Also available is the same engine in a different mapping and under the D3 designation, which yields 150 horses and 35,6 kg. of torque. And this one is mated to both manual and six-speed automatic transmissions. All engines have start/stop and energy recovery system during braking, ανεξάρτητα αν συνδυάζονται με χειροκίνητο ή αυτόματο κιβώτιο ταχυτήτων.
Το V40 Cross Country διατίθεται και σε τετρακίνητη έκδοση, διαθέσιμη αποκλειστικά με τον πεντακύλινδρο 2.5 Τ5 βενζινοκινητήρα των 254 horses, with the 40,8 kg. of torque, number which includes 4 about km. of torque available in overboost mode during acceleration. It is combined with a six-speed automatic transmission and has acceleration 0-100 km/h σε 6,1 seconds. Its consumption in mixed conditions is 7,8 l/100km in front-wheel drive and 8,3 l/100km in the four-wheel drive version.

To offer even greater flexibility especially in sudden height changes, the new V40 Cross Country has a Descent Control System (Hill Descent Control) στην έκδοση Τ5 που είναι εξοπλισμένη με τετρακίνηση. Το σύστημα αυτό ελέγχει αυτόματα την ταχύτητα του αυτοκινήτου κατά την κάθοδο σε επιφάνειες με μεγάλη κλίση. The new V40 Cross Country also features a Hill Start function (Hill Hold), which allows more comfortable starting on uphill surfaces. With the exception of some unique features that the new Volvo V40 Cross Country has, the car has the same basic equipment as the new Volvo V40.
Volvo Car Corporation expects annual sales of the new V40 Cross Country to be approx 17.000 units. The 50% of these cars will be channeled to the European market. Το αυτοκίνητο θα κατασκευάζεται στο εργοστάσιο της Volvo στη Γάνδη του Βελγίου. Η έναρξη της παραγωγής είναι προγραμματισμένη για τα τέλη του 2012.
Source : 4troxoi.gr