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    Volvo S40/V40 (1st gen) 1995-2004

    First generation (1995-2004)

    US-spec 1st-gen S40 (Phase II)
    Production 1995–2004
    Assembly Born, Netherlands
    Body style(s) 4-door sedan
    5-door station wagon
    Layout FF layout
    Engine(s) 1.6 L I4
    1.8 L I4
    1.9 L turbocharged I4
    Standard in North American models and only available in North America

    1.9 L diesel I4
    2.0 L I4
    2.0 L turbocharged I4
    Transmission(s) 5-speed automatic
    Wheelbase 100.9 in
    Length 177.8 in
    Width 67.7 in
    Height 56 in
    Related Mitsubishi Carisma, Proton Waja

    The 1995 S40 saloon (sedan) and V40 estate (estate) were built in the Netherlands at the NedCar factory, a pre-Ford joint venture between Volvo and Mitsubishi Motors. It was based on common platform with Mitsubishi Carisma but the Japanese version did not sell as well in Europe. Despite the shared platform, the S40 and Carisma are not the same car. Of the 5,000 parts on the cars, 4,000 were unique to each. Of the remainder, 650 were produced by Volvo and 350 by Mitsubishi. Volvo's traditional emphasis for safety and ergonomics were thus easily identifiable in these models too.

    In 2000 the 40 Series went through a facelift ("Phase II"), and a number of technical improvements were simultaneously introduced, such as improved engine management, direct (diesel) fuel injection, extra safety features, increasing the size of brake discs, new front suspension and steering, revised rear suspension, larger tyres and a slight widening of the track width.

    The 40 Series cars were equipped with a 1.9 L diesel or 1.6, 1.8, or 2.0-litre fuel-injected gasoline engines, with low (2.0T) and high (T4) pressure turbo variants at the top of the motor range. The 1.9-litre was the only engine available in North America.
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    Damn you Europeans, we only got the first generation with the 1.9T and a shitty automatic over here. My mom has an S40, it's a nice car but it would be exponentially better with a 5-speed.

    I absolutely love the new S40 though, especially the new new one. That interior is so sexy, and I really like the wood finish on the press car. Not to mention that T5 engine with a 6-speed, and the absolutely pumpin' Dolby stereo.
    i was waiting on a moment, but the moment never came. all the billion other moments, were just slipping all away. i must have been tripping, we're just slipping all away. just ego tripping.

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    I love that old volvo in duell's avatar! I dunno it's model name thou. But one of my fav volvos is the Volvo 1800.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ingolstadt View Post
    I love that old volvo in duell's avatar! I dunno it's model name thou. But one of my fav volvos is the Volvo 1800.
    http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum...ighlight=volvo

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    R-design bits don't look very good...
    Lack of charisma can be fatal.
    Visca Catalunya!

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    Volvo S40 Touring Car.
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    Lack of charisma can be fatal.
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