Volvo Goes Vibrant!

The Volvo XC40 R-design compact SUV is made for the next generation

Get in the 2021 Volvo XC40 R-Design! We’re not kidding - get in one and drive it. You’re going to love it. It combines everything we love about the Volvo SUVs into a smaller, funkier luxury package.

With its distinctive and fun

appearance, the XC40 R-Design gives off a younger vibe - this is not your banker grandfather’s ugly car anymore. It stands out from the SUV pack - beautifully designed to be new and exciting while incorporating Volvo’s classic boxy front grill look. The 248-hp T5 all-wheel drive zips you around with ease, yet still has all the safety features Volvo is known for. ▶

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The XC40 R-Design comes with navigation, a panoramic roof, gets good gas mileage, and has a roomy and comfortable interior cabin. The touch screen middle console that controls pretty much everything in the vehicle is user friendly with an intuitive feeling. Swipe left or right to find what you need, with icons that are large enough to see out of the corner of your eye for less distracted driving. The heated front seats with leather/nubuck upholstery are power adjustable for both driver and passenger comfort. There is a mechanical pull out cushion extension on each front seat that gives more support and snugness for your legs. Add to that the R-Design‘s heated, perforated leather steering wheel, and you’ve got (this) driver’s cockpit bliss!

Driving at night, the adaptive LED headlamps of the XC40 R-Design lead you safely around the corners. Once you get where you’re going and park, the power exterior mirrors fold in when you lock the vehicle. There are fun colour options for the interior — you can choose from racing red to purple for the dashboard. And lava orange on the floor carpet, tunnel console, and door panels give the R-Design that youthful and vibrant feel.

This compact SUV is stylish, the perfect mid-dollar range for younger professionals, and so much fun to drive! In 2021 the Volvo XC40 lineup will come with these models: Momentum, R-Design, Inscription, and the all-new all-electric Recharge. www.volvoedmonton.com