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Wednesday, April 5, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER D7 B e s t W h e e l s Now appearing in showrooms is the perhaps most intriguing, offering for Volvo yet. It's called the S40 (for Sedan) and V40 (for Wagon) and it is aimed squarely at those who want a dashing sports sedan/wagon like BMW 3Series and Audi A-Series, but who also want the security blanket feeling that comes as standard equipment with Volvo. Not only do these cars show the same exuberance of style as the C70 Coupe/Convertible and the S80 Sedan, but the S40/V40 are also very hip. · O a k v i l l e Take the stunning S80 and shrink it down about 80%t and you have the S40 sedan. From the front especially and down along the "catwalk" by the side windows, it is the new, pure Scandinavian look from the hands of the design team who have added a blend of style and salsa that's making Volvos so attractive again. The wagon makes the same frontal impression of a S80 but the rear tailgate looks curiously familiar until you realize that Volvo took a retro cue from the wonderful P I800 ES.Glassback of the 1970s. If you look closely, you can also see a bit of the 122 Canadian (called the Amazon every where else) too. The big thing is Volvo didn't overdo the retro-thing and make it look like a car toon. Inside, the family line of the dashboard is evi dent as is the placement, look, and feel of the con trols. The same thing goes for the seats that are nice and wide for those big Swedes and (ahemm) Big Canucks like yours truly. The only available engine is a light pressure turbo (LPT), 2.0-litre inline four-cylinder driving the front wheels. It is coupled to a four-speed electronic transmission. The engine is part of Volvo's SLIM (Strong, Light, In-line, Multivalve) family that also sired the 5cylinder used in the S-,V- and C-70 and the inline six used in the S80. The inter cooled turbo pumps at 8.2 psi that results in 160 hp and 170 ft/lb of torque. Top speed is 126 mpg and it will accelerate from 0-100 kmh is 8.5 seconds. Safety is a big issue with Volvo and the S40/V40 both are equipped with the latest Volvo thinking including the W H I p 1a s h Protection System (WHIPS) seating that was intro duced in the 1999 Volvo S80 sedan. Also standard are the SIPS (Side Impact Protection System) II airbags that are really two air bags in one. The lower section protects the chest and abdomen like a normal sidebag. The new upper section of SIPS II protects the head in most types of side crashes. The strength of the chassis is renowned. 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See your Nissan Dealership for details. *lhe Nissan Altlma was the highest-ranked entry mid-sized car In J.O . Power and Associates 1996-97 and 1999 US. Initial Quality Studies 2." 1999 study based on a total of 41,004 consumer responses indicating owner reported problems dunng the first 90 day ownership. Driven and the Nissan logo are Nissan trademarks. Pathfinder 4-Speed automatic comes equipped with 240 HP OAKVILLE NISSAN LTD. 1450 Speers Road, Oakville 827-1177 LAKESHORE RD.