2005 VOLVO S40: Can Now Be Accentuated with Volvo Performance
Parts from Parts Train
The most noteworthy element with this next-generation S40 is the
sculpted shoulder line that starts at the front of the car
between the headlights and grille and is carried across the
beltline all the way back to the taillights. The new Volvo will
be available with two new gasoline engines, the 2.4-liter
five-cylinder with 168 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque, and as the T5
with the 2.5-liter low-pressure turbo with 218 hp and 236 lb-ft
of torque.
The S40 T5's engine is the familiar 2.5-liter twin-cam,
low-pressure turbocharged, intercooled in-line five-cylinder
found in most other Volvo lines. Its 218 horsepower (at 5000
rpm) and 236 lb-ft of torque (between 1500 and 4800 rpm) have
almost 750 lbs less car to move than the similar engine in an
S60 2.5T AWD.
The S40 is offered in two different five-cylinder engines, the
168-hp 2.4L gas engine and the 218-hp 2.5L turbo gas engine,
badged 2.4i and T5 respectively. The T5 is available in 2WD or
AWD mated to a five -speed Geartronic automatic transmission or
a six-speed manual. Standard features include cruise control,
alloy wheels, daytime running lights, and an AM/FM stereo with
CD player. The T5 trim upgrades by adding a trip computer, front
fog lights, automatic climate control, a power driver's seat,
and interior wood trim. The optional Climate Package, available
on both trims, equips the S40 with heated front seats,
rain-sensing wipers, and headlight washers.
Other features of the Volvo S40: Stability and Traction Control
(STC), Available Electronically Controlled All Wheel Drive, the
Volvo S40 T5 and T5 AWD offer a transversely mounted, 2.5-liter,
5-cylinder turbocharged engine with 218 hp, Ultra-Slim Center
Control Panel, 6-speed manual transmission on the S40 T5 and T5
AWD, Intelligent Driver Information System (IDIS).
The new Volvo S40 has the safety equipment that includes dual
stage airbags, side airbags, WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System),
collapsible pedals, seatbelt pretensioners for the front and
rear outer seats, and a force limiter for the front seatbelts.
The S40 has anti-lock brakes and emergency brake assistance,
while ESP and traction control are also available.
Like Volvo, the car manufacturer whose foremost concern is
fulfilling the needs of its customer's worldwide, Parts train is
strongly committed to the utmost satisfaction of its customer
base. It is one of the leading Volvo Parts suppliers in the US.
You can check out their Volvo Parts Catalog at
http://www.partstrain.com/ShopByVehicle/VOLVO .