Volvo Reportedly Plans New Models, Including C60 Coupe and S40 Sedan

Volvo is looking to expand its lineup of cars, as it currently doesn't really cover many niches. They need a crossover of small dimensions and a replacement for the S40, which is exactly what they’re doing, according to Automobile Magazine.

The Chinese-owned automaker is apparently very interested in making a sales-boosting small crossover, which may be called XC40. It would find a place in their range, in between the V40 Cross Country and the XC60, and take the fight to BMW, Mercedes and Audi, who sell the X1, Q3 and GLA in the same market sector.

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1998 Autotech-Tuned Volvo S40 T4 Shows Lamborghini Gallardo Who's The Speed Boss

Of all the models that have worn the Volvo badge over the years, the first generation of the S40, which was co-developed with Mitsubishi and shared a common platform and engines with another mind-numbing model, the Carisma, ranks very high on the uncool-meter.

However, this particular S40 has a little something that its regular siblings don't: 420-horses rumbling under its hood. We're told that it's a 1998 Volvo S40 T4, which in factory guise was powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four delivering 197hp (200PS), but this one is tuned by Autotech. It's unclear whether the 420-horses are measured on the crankshaft or the wheels.

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Unbreakable: These are the 10 Most Reliable Cars in the UK of the Last 15 Years

About a week ago, we posted a list of the 10 least reliable cars in the UK of the past 15 Years. This list was compiled by the Warranty Direct insurance company, which has been collecting data since 1997.

In the company’s own words, the 'Reliability Index' uses a “complex formula” that includes factors such as the number a car breaks down and its repair costs, for more than 450 models.

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