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