Volvo XC40 elected Car of the Yer 2018

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Volvo XC40 was voted Car of the Year 2018. The prize, awarded on the eve of the Geneva Motor Showcomes after a thorough evaluation by a jury of 60 journalists from 23 countries. Volvo XC40 triumphed with 325 points ahead of Seat Ibiza and the BMW 5 Series who collected 242 and 226 points respectively.

The prestigious award is the first for the Chinese-owned Swedish car manufacturer Geely1964 to the present day, in fact, no production car Volvo had managed to win the Car of the Year award. Two years ago theXC90 finished second just a few points behind Opel Astra.

The other finalists competing for the title were: Kia Stinger (204 points), Citroen C3 Aircross ( 171 points), Audi A8 (169 points) and Alfa Romeo Stlevio (163 points). Once again great disappointment for the house of Areseafter last year's flop, where he competed with the Julia (prize subsequently won by Peugeot 3008), in this edition he finished in seventh place, the last.

This is the second time the Car of the Year award has been given to an SUV, after the 2017 win of the Peugeot 3008the most popular genre in recent years.

Volvo XC40

4.4 metres in length, high level of technology to guarantee the highest safety standards. The Sport Utility is one of the latest produced by the Scandinavian manufacturer and fully reflects the philosophy Volvo. Initially only two engines will be presented, the 190 hp D4 diesel and the 250 hp T5 petrol, both with all-wheel drive and automatic transmission. From the spring, the 150 hp D3 with front-wheel drive and manual gearbox will also enter the market, as well as the unprecedented 1.5-litre 3-cylinder family, which will anticipate the future engine T5 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid.

volvo xc40 italian design institute 1Car of the Year: the brand ranking

Leading the ranking of the most awarded brands is the Fiat with 9 assignments. Follows Renault with 6, Ford, Opel e Peugeot with 5, Volkswagen with 4, Citroen with 3, Alfa Romeo, Audi, Nissan, Toyota e Rover 2, Lance, Austin, NSU, Mercedes, Porsche e Chevrolet a 1.

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