| In 1995, Volvo Cars released an entry level luxury | | | | to the second generation S40/V50 with several |
| sedan with a wagon version. These vehicles are | | | | changes. A slimmer light cluster is one of the |
| aimed at the younger generation of car buyers. | | | | changes made in the rear of the car along with a |
| The Volvo S40 sedan and its wagon version, the | | | | new bumper design. |
| V50 have undergone their first redesign for the | | | | Inside the 2008 S40/V50, one of Volvo's most |
| 2004 model year. | | | | widely recognized interior features was revised. |
| The latest generation of the Volvo S40/V50 is | | | | The floating console which is employed by |
| named by Forbes as one of the best luxury car | | | | high-end Volvo vehicles was upgraded and looks |
| for young professionals. And for the 2008 model | | | | even cooler. Aside from the revisions made to |
| year, Volvo announced that they will be | | | | the floating console, Volvo also gave the 2008 |
| introducing the third generation of the S40/V50 | | | | S40/V50 new door panel inserts. Consumers will |
| models. The Swedish car manufacturer announced | | | | also be given a wide choice of upholstery designs. |
| that the new version of the S40 and the V50 are | | | | Aside from the aforementioned revisions, the |
| even more tailored to suit the preferences of | | | | 2008 Volvo S40/V50 will also be equipped with |
| younger buyers. | | | | swiveling bi-xenon headlights as an option. This |
| The 2008 Volvo S40/V50 are designed to | | | | feature comes in handy when making turns during |
| complement the C30 which was unveiled earlier | | | | nighttime driving. An Emergency Brake Light |
| this year. As Volvo aims to attract the attention | | | | feature is also included. With this feature, the EBL |
| of younger car buyers, they designed the S40 to | | | | flashes when the driver activates the brake pedal. |
| resemble its bigger sibling, the S80. On the other | | | | As far as the engine lineup is concerned, Volvo |
| hand, the wagon version of the S40 resembles | | | | has yet to announce whether the choice of |
| the looks of the bigger V70. On the outside, the | | | | engine will remain as. But word has it that Volvo |
| most notable redesigned piece is the nose of the | | | | will be offering a new T5 engine with increased |
| sedan and the wagon. | | | | power output. |
| The 2008 model year version sports a new grille | | | | One thing is for sure though - the abundance of |
| and new headlight cluster. The Volvo logotype is | | | | safety features will always be in Volvo's vehicles. |
| also larger on the third generation S40 and V50. | | | | Since these are Volvo models, it can be expected |
| The ancient symbol for iron accentuates the | | | | that these will be equipped with the latest safety |
| redesigned nose which gives the Volvo S40 and | | | | features to complement a high performance |
| the Volvo V50 a lowered look. That makes the | | | | luxury vehicle with reliable parts such as Volvo |
| vehicles look lower than they really are. | | | | axles, steering components, and the like. |
| From the back, the 2008 S40/V50 looks similar | | | | |