Driving Impressions

Volvo's smallest wagon is just as refined and tightly built as the bigger V70, if a bit snug inside. Performance is a strong point with the turbocharged model, but the T5's ride can get rough on harsher surfaces and a little jittery even when rolling through moderate imperfections. The T5's manual gearbox operates easily, and Volvo's automatic operates smoothly. An all-wheel-drive V50 behaved admirably on snow and ice.
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Center console buttons
Active Bending Lights
The beams of these headlights
adjust laterally to help light up a
curve according to movements
of the steering wheel when the
vehicle is turning. This function
is activ ...
Introduction
The Park Assist Camera uses the display in the center console to show the area
behind the car while you are backing up.
PAC also shows guiding lines in the on-screen image to indicate the direction ...
Interior Design
While the exterior of the Volvo S40 could be described as evolutionary from
the S60 and S80, the interior represents nothing less than a revolution in car
design. Its focal point is an ultra-thin ...
