Volvo XC40 to be launched in India tomorrow

- Smallest Volvo SUV to be launched in India tomorrow
- Limited to top-spec R-Design variant
- Powered by 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that generates 187bhp/400Nm 

Swedish car manufacturer Volvo will be launching the new XC40 in India tomorrow. Volvo dealers had been accepting bookings for a token amount of Rs 5 lakh for their smallest SUV. As of now, about 200 units of the X40 have been allotted in the first lot for India. The new model has been on sale in the international market since 2017 and will finally be introduced in India tomorrow.

The Volvo XC40 will be powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder, in-line, twin turbo engine that generates 187bhp of power and 400Nm of torque. It is believed that the new model will be introduced in a single top-spec R-Design variant. The vehicle features premium black upholstery with contrasting door inserts. The vehicle further comes with leather stitching on the steering wheel and gear knob. Additionally, the small SUV gets a nine-inch touchscreen system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, along with a panoramic sunroof. Features like wireless phone charging, virtual instrument cluster and Harman Kardon sound system are offered as standard.

In terms of design, the XC40 features smoked headlamps, Thor Hammer LED DRLs, black ORVMs, dual-tone 18-inch alloy wheels and the traditional vertically stacked LED tail lamps. Moreover, the vehicle gets a blackened treatment for the grille and a black roof with blackened A-Pillars as standard.