

Enter the V40, a five-door hatch that's one of the most attractive designs from Sweden since the Ikea Skürg. It's a svelte bit of kit, with an organic fascia bleeding into a subtly sculpted hood and capped off with a sloping roofline that can be had in full panoramic glass.

Like the exterior, the interior is a mild evolution of Volvo's current design ethos, with a minimalist, floating center stack situated beneath a large touchscreen display.

Power is provided by Volvo's ubiquitous 254-horsepower turbocharged five-cylinder mated to either a six-speed automatic or manual gearbox, good for a 6.7-second run to 60 mph. Start-stop tech and regenerative braking are standard, along with Volvo's usual suite of safety features.

But alas, the V40 is not for U.S. consumption. Which is a shame, because the States could benefit from an alternative that slots in with the entry-level Germans. Check out the complete press release below.
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Volvo Car Corporation presents the all-new Volvo V40:






Class-leading driving dynamics



Outstanding safety and support package



Sales target 90,000 units



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    • 1 Second Ago
      Ele Truk
      • 7 Days Ago
      OK, so what exactly is the IKEA Skürg? The only reference to it I can find is actually this article.
        • 7 Days Ago
        @Ele Truk
        Sounds like a piece of cheap furniture...
          Ele Truk
          • 7 Days Ago
          Yea but in the article, he says it's attractive. Sorry about the double post, I can never tell if Autoblog actually got the comment or not. (especially if you're the first).
      Ele Truk
      • 7 Days Ago
      What exactly is the IKEA Skürg? The only reference for it is in fact this article.
      • 7 Days Ago
      Wow, what a nice looking ride! This would sell well in the US... shame.
      • 7 Days Ago
      Is this green because of start/stop technology? Also, if it isn't a hybrid, what does the regenerative braking actually DO?
      Actionable Mango
      • 7 Days Ago
      According to the sign in the picture, the car can also shoot x-rays at stuff.