沃尔沃很可能会在今年上海车展发布XC40量产版。XC40将是沃尔沃首款采用CMA平台开发的车型。这一可扩展平台支持小型车，但某些部件与基于SPA平台的车型共享，包括信息娱乐系统，HVAC和安全技术。由于整个车系共享了两个平台和某些部件相同，因此开发量产版的成本进一步降低。去年亮相的40.1概念车很可能是外观与量产版最接近。该车整体造型类似XC90，这款紧凑型跨界车将保留包括“雷神之锤”行驶灯和宽阔格栅等造型元素。同时概念车更突出的车身折线和更具棱角的设计让这辆小型车更具独特性。在上海车展亮相的XC40还将提供插电混动系统，它包括一台1.5升三缸引擎和一台电机及七速双离合变速箱。该版本车型很可能采用的是概念版的T5 Twin Drive动力传动系统。除了插电混动版，非混动版本将搭载三缸和四缸引擎。沃尔沃研发主管Peter Mertens预计，XC40年销量为10万辆。如果真是这样，对于沃尔沃来说，XC40将是巨大成功。沃尔沃去年全球销量达到创纪录的534332辆。中国将成为XC40最主要市场。车厂还将在美国销售S40轿车和V40旅行车。不过，即便该车在上海车展亮相，也要等到明年才能上市，XC40将在比利时和中国生产。

 

Production Volvo XC40 rumored to debut in Shanghai this spring

Volvo will allegedly debut the production version of the XC40 compact crossover at the Shanghai Motor Show in April.

 

The XC40 will be the first Volvo to ride on the company’s new Compact Modular Architecture (CMA). The scalable platform supports small vehicles but shares some components with the larger SPA chassis like the infotainment system, HVAC, and safety tech. Using two chassis with some of the same parts for its whole range means the Swedish brand doesn’t need to invest as much when creating new products.

 

The Volvo 40.1 concept from 2016 is our best guide yet about how the production XC40 might look like. The general shape is similar to the larger XC90, and the compact crossover retains styling cues like the “Thor’s Hammer” running lights and broad grille. However, the concept has more pronounced creases than its big brother than create an angular design and gives the smaller vehicle more character.

 

The XC40 debuting at the Shanghai Motor Show will have a plug-in hybrid 1.5-liter three-cylinder with an electric motor and seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. This will likely be a version of the T5 Twin Drive powerplant from the concept. Non-electrified three- and four-pot mills will also reportedly be part of the powertrain range.

 

Volvo R&D boss Peter Mertens predicts the XC40 could sell 100,000 units a year. If he’s right then the model would be a massive success for the company after delivering a record 534,332 vehicles worldwide in 2016. China would likely be a major market for the XC40. The automaker also plans to sell it, an S40 sedan, and V40 wagon in the United States.

 

If we really see the XC40 in Shanghai, it might not hit the road immediately because earlier reports suggest the compact crossover would go on sale in 2018. Plants in Belgium and China will build them.