Volvo will bring its new XC40 SUV to LA for its
North American debut, while also shedding more light on its recently announced
Care by Volvo subscription program. Volvo’s CEO HÃ¥kan Samuelsson along with
Volvo USA president Anders Gustafsson will make the presentation on November
29.
Volvo’s smallest to date SUV is the company’s first
model to be based on the new CMA modular architecture that was co-developed
with Geely. The new XC40 also claims to offer a “radically new approach to
storage inside the car”, with its interior littered with clever solutions and
of course, lots of spaces to put your stuff.
Entry-level models in Europe will be powered by a
turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol engine with 154 hp, with the range
also including a turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder in 187 hp and 244 hp guises as
well as a pair of diesel units. US-spec cars will be detailed at the LA Auto
Show.
The new Volvo XC40 will also be the first model to
be offered under the Care by Volvo subscription program. Volvo so far has said
that you will be able to get a new car every 24 months for a fixed monthly
payment that includes taxes, service bills and online services, such as a
sharing feature via the car’s digital key technology.
The whole process will be available online, with
Volvo to offer this new service in specific countries first, including the
United States, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, Norway and
Poland.