Hong Kong Witnesses First Aston Martin One-77 Crash

2013 Volkswagen CC Gets Sporty R-Line Trim

Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix Weather Forecast
Sarrazin Gains Final Seat For Toyota Racing At Le Mans

Indy 500 Carb Day Practice To Franchitti; Dixon Takes IZOD Pit...

Volkswagen Golf R Cabrio Patent Photos Revealed
2013 Cadillac XTS Configurator Launched

BMW Zagato Coupe Unveiled At Villa d'Este

New Firestone Indy Lights Formula For 2014

2013 Volvo V40 Spy Shots

Nelson Ireson

Editor BIO

Nelson is an Editor at High Gear Media focusing on reviewing cars and covering the hottest topics in luxury and performance cars, car culture, and... More

LATEST ARTICLE
Volkswagen Golf R Cabrio Patent Photos Revealed
What to do if you love the Volkswagen Golf R, but just can't do without a drop-top car for summer?... Read More

#3LEADERBOARD RANK
5443ARTICLES CONTRIBUTED
205COMMENTS POSTED

1 8,647 views Jan 12, 2012

Follow Nelson

Add to circle

2013 Volvo V40 spy shots

HI-RES GALLERY: 2013 Volvo V40 spy shots

More than five years after first introducing the stylish C30 three-door hatch, Volvo is finally preparing for the launch of a more practical five-door model as confirmed by these latest spy shots.

Already announced for the 2012 Geneva Motor Show this March, the new Volvo five-door will go by the name “V40”,the V designating the additional versatility of the vehicle’s extra doors.

While the car should be on sale in Europe by the end of the year, a U.S. launch date is a little hazy as there have been reports that Volvo is eyeing a new XC40 crossover for local sale instead of the V40 hatch.

Nevertheless, the new V40 should be a great little hatch and a real threat to the likes of the Volkswagen Golf and BMW 1-Series.

Its front-end appears to be aggressively styled with a large mesh-type grille insert and a large lower air inlet. The rear appears to show a low, curved hatchback window protruding slightly above the rear bumper--an interesting choice and something that will bear watching as the camo falls away even further.

Under the hood should be Volvo’s new-generation four-cylinder engine lineup that we saw debut in the XC60 Plug-In Hybrid Concept. Displacing 2.0 liters, the engines should output in excess of 200 horsepower in some models thanks to turbocharging and direct-injection technologies.

Stay tuned for an update as we approach the V40’s March debut but in the meantime check out our dedicated show page for more from the Geneva Motor Show.