Volvo V40 Cross Country live in Paris

After recently releasing every bit of granular detail about the 2013 Volvo V40 Cross Country, Swedish auto manufacturer has gone ahead and pulled the curtain at the 2012 Paris Auto Show.

Outside, Volvo V40 Cross Country will be the front grille with a different design; upright day-running lights Sculpted; 19-inch alloy wheels; the Raw Copper exterior launch colour is echoed in the contrasting stitching; the 40 mm increased ride height and an integrated skid plate.

"The new V40 Cross Country is built on the heritage that started with the V70 Cross Country back in 1997. It is designed for those who want a sense of adventure in their everyday life," says Lex Kerssemakers, Senior Vice President Product Strategy & Vehicle Line Management at Volvo Car Corporation.

The next-generation Volvo V40 Cross Country packs a high-performance with three diesels, turbocharged T5 five-cylinder engine with the automatic six-speed Powershift transmission or a six-speed manual gearbox.

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