| Volvo has always been known to produce quality cars | | | | result of which is the use of a different strength of |
| - be it an SUV or a sedan or a truck. All of these are | | | | steel in different zones in the car. These are the |
| built around a "safety first" mantra. Indeed the | | | | conventional, high strength, extra high strength, and ultra |
| company's vehicles have always been given high | | | | high strength steel levels which are used on different |
| marks in safety tests. From the Volvo belts for the | | | | zones in accordance to what that particular zone's |
| passengers and drivers to the airbags and other | | | | strength need. The large amount of effort exerted by |
| safety systems, the company now owned by Ford | | | | the company to produce a quality and safe vehicle |
| Motor Company, covers all bases to give their | | | | with the use of their design engine has surely paid off |
| consumers peace of mind knowing that they are well | | | | with the Volvo S40. |
| protected inside a Volvo. | | | | Driving the car is also another plus for the |
| One such product is the lineup of the Volvo S40 which | | | | manufacturer, handling and stability is spectacular, |
| not only gives optimum performance and the best in | | | | thanks to the engineering of different suspension and |
| safety but is also offered to the public in a reasonable | | | | steering parts which works in tune with the engine to |
| price. As always, safety is never forgotten with | | | | give a comfortable ride for the passenger and ease in |
| side-curtain and side-impact airbags integrated to the | | | | driving for the driver. The entry level model employs a |
| car. Stopping power is also not a problem with the | | | | 2.4i engine capable enough to power the car to a |
| car's anti-lock braking system and electronic | | | | performance that would not disappoint. But if you opt |
| brake-force distribution which is guaranteed to perform | | | | for the Volvo S40 T5 package, you will have a slightly |
| to the optimum level to provide safe braking to the | | | | bigger 2.5 liter turbocharged engine for more oomph. |
| driver. | | | | The 218 horsepower that comes with the package is |
| The latest model of the Volvo S40 comes from the | | | | enough to bring this car in the company of BMW, |
| company's design engine called the VIVA which | | | | Mercedes and Audi sports cars. The car's five-speed |
| stands for Volvo Intelligent Vehicle Architecture. This | | | | automatic transmission facilitates the smooth transfer |
| was created to give the new lineup with a better | | | | of power from the souped up engine to the 17-inch |
| chassis and a new body construction to better protect | | | | alloy wheels. |
| the passengers and drivers in cases of crashes. The | | | | |