Just a few comments. In Eurpe governments acually PAY for you to buy low CO2 emission cars. The S40drive beats the Prius in many way, from out of town fuel consumption to practicability and style. Diesels are not competitve outside Europe, because they are closed out by protective regulations (US and Japan). Likewise the EU rules support additionally the diesel cars to make use of the technological advantage of european manufacturers.
with respect for Volvo, "drivE" by Volvo is not concerning so much with ecology and enviroment; it's just marketing strategy to involve people to by old cars..!
Good cars. Why aren't these turbo-diesels available in the USA? Why doesn't Ford and other automakers manufacture efficient vehicles in the USA? Why aren't automakers commercializing plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)? Why doesn't Volvo diversify into wind energy, photovoltaics and biofuels?
Not coming to here?!?!? this is retarded X_X 50 something MPG while still looking so sleek is just increadible , it will make the preuis owners suicide cuz of how ulgy their car is compared to this
Volvo was stuck in a hard place in choosing either to be a luxury brand or to be a normal brand. Causing many people to see them as too expensive but not luxury.
With the current financial crisis this may actually help them a bit (relatively) because it appears the market has made a choice for them. Volvo you are a VW/Toyota/Peugeot/Citroen/Opel/Ford competitor so price yourself like it. Love the designs.
Just a few comments. In Eurpe governments acually PAY for you to buy low CO2 emission cars. The S40drive beats the Prius in many way, from out of town fuel consumption to practicability and style. Diesels are not competitve outside Europe, because they are closed out by protective regulations (US and Japan). Likewise the EU rules support additionally the diesel cars to make use of the technological advantage of european manufacturers.
zoldfulu2000 3 years ago
with respect for Volvo, "drivE" by Volvo is not concerning so much with ecology and enviroment; it's just marketing strategy to involve people to by old cars..!
giacotubo 3 years ago
Good cars. Why aren't these turbo-diesels available in the USA? Why doesn't Ford and other automakers manufacture efficient vehicles in the USA? Why aren't automakers commercializing plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)? Why doesn't Volvo diversify into wind energy, photovoltaics and biofuels?
CinetopiaNet 3 years ago
volvos are cool with 52mpg and why it will not be US bound?
jomarjel 3 years ago
Not coming to here?!?!? this is retarded X_X 50 something MPG while still looking so sleek is just increadible , it will make the preuis owners suicide cuz of how ulgy their car is compared to this
RAWfart 3 years ago
Volvo was stuck in a hard place in choosing either to be a luxury brand or to be a normal brand. Causing many people to see them as too expensive but not luxury.
With the current financial crisis this may actually help them a bit (relatively) because it appears the market has made a choice for them. Volvo you are a VW/Toyota/Peugeot/Citroen/Opel/Ford competitor so price yourself like it. Love the designs.
jpbalkenende 3 years ago
Whoa! I thought they were going to crash em together!!! I mean, what can I say Volvos are tanks, good family sedan.
60UDA 3 years ago