2013 Volvo V40 Cross Country review, test drive

Volvo's V40 Cross Country is set to enter our showrooms soon. We take a look at this luxury car that is not quite traditional.

Published on Apr 23, 2013 12:38:00 PM

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2013 Volvo V40 Cross Country review, test drive

The sharp handling, however, does have its downside. Ride quality is good and the suspension is reasonably pliant and absorbent, but on sharper-edged craters, that layer of underlying stiffness in the suspension can be felt. Despite this, the suspension remains very comfortable, and because the ride is flat, the Cross Country encourages you to drive over broken sections without slowing down – a mini-luxury in itself.

The Volvo V40 Cross Country isn’t for everyone. It doesn’t have the butch appeal of SUVs and the two-wheel drive version isn’t very useful off-road either. But it’s not a regular car either. Its design is different from most of its contemporaries and that is what helps it stand out. Moreover, its comfortable on the inside, is packed to the gills with features and is great fun to drive with strong, good performance. And of course, being a Volvo, safety levels are up there. Volvo has priced the V40 at Rs 28.5 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).