First Drives: 2005 (2004.5) Volvo S40

[BigSmooth]

http://edmunds.com/future/2005/volvo/s40/100197725/preview.html?tid=edmunds.h..reviews.leftbanner.1.*

http://thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=6820&sid=183&n=157

Galleries @ Swedespeed

I gotta say, this car looks great inside and out IMO and it sounds like it is a blast to drive with the turbo 5. It's based on the Ford C1 platform that also underpins the Mazda3 and the next-gen Ford Focus.
Best of all, it's actually cheaper than the old S40! Cars like this and the TSX are creating a great new "sub-entry-level sport-luxury sedan" segment.

 

[nan0bug]

Beautiful.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Road & Track loved it.

ZV

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: nan0bug
Beautiful.

it looks like every other volvo.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: nan0bug
Beautiful.

it looks like every other volvo.

Because it supposed too.

 

[CTrain]

Actually with the sport package, the car is absolutely stunning.
I posted about this car a little while ago and got no reply.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: nan0bug
Beautiful.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Jesus! This is my new practical dream car. Yeah it's FWD, but that's justified by it being a small European sport sedan.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Jesus! This is my new practical dream car. Yeah it's FWD, but that's justified by it being a small European sport sedan.

AWD with 6-speed stick next year

 

[thomsbrain]

of course it's cheaper, it's based on an even cheaper non-volvo platform than the last S40.

blech! the last real volvo was the old 850/S70.

 

[CTrain]

Problem I see is that the TSX is about $26,500 with just about every options.
The T5 is $27,500 and that doesn't even include leather.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Jesus! This is my new practical dream car. Yeah it's FWD, but that's justified by it being a small European sport sedan.

AWD with 6-speed stick next year

:Q

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: CTrain
Problem I see is that the TSX is about $26,500 with just about every options.
The T5 is $27,500 and that doesn't even include leather.

The T5 is the 220hp model right? It is far more powerful, with a better powerband than the TSX.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Jesus! This is my new practical dream car. Yeah it's FWD, but that's justified by it being a small European sport sedan.

AWD with 6-speed stick next year

:Q

OK, PUT IT BACK IN YOUR PANTS...NOW!!!!

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Jesus! This is my new practical dream car. Yeah it's FWD, but that's justified by it being a small European sport sedan.

AWD with 6-speed stick next year

:Q

OK, PUT IT BACK IN YOUR PANTS...NOW!!!!

F4P F4P

 

[WinkOsmosis]

BUMP

 

[Francodman]

Saw this car @ the Virgin Megastore...the interior is soo simple and poliished...and hte outside is good to look at also.

 

[andylawcc]

meh, I will take a Peugot 206 or Alfa 156 anytime anyday.


oops, I forgot these aren't available in America...

 

[Ketteringo]

I really like the new line of Volvos If I had to spend $40k on a car, the volvos would be top contenders!