Volvo Car Ireland has introduced new V40 Special Editions to its V40 range for 2014. Volvo customers can now order a V40 1.6 T2 petrol or 1.6 D2 diesel V40 Special Edition which benefit from low CO2 emissions, class leading safety features, additional specification as standard as well as a reduced retail price.

Special Edition

The Special Edition trim level includes, as standard, leather upholstery, cruise control, rear centre armrests with cup holders and storage, leather steering wheel and gear knob with chrome trim, 16” Matres alloy wheels (Silverstone) with 205/55 R16 W tyres, auto folding power door mirrors with ground lights, rain and tunnel sensor to give automatic windscreen wiper and headlight activation along with a chrome window trim. Prices in Ireland for the V40 Special Editions start from €26,995.

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Volvo has a specification upgrade for the S80 and V70 models.

The Volvo S80 and V70 are available with the new 2.0-litre 181bhp four-cylinder Drive-E diesel engines that meet the Euro 6 emission standard. This new engine is available in combination with a six-speed manual gearbox or an eight speed Geartronic transmission. The S80 has emissions of 104g/km in conjunction with a manual transmission and 113g/km in conjunction with a Geartronic transmission. The V70 has emissions of 113g/km in conjunction with a manual transmission and 119g/km in conjunction with Geartronic transmission.

The new Volvo S80 or V70 come with SE trim level or SE LUX trim level, for a new reduced retail price starting at €40,995. Volvo claims that the price offers the customer a higher level of equipment at a lower retail price with reduced running costs.

Volvo has also reduced the price of the XC90 seven-seat SUV. It is now available in two or four-wheel drive. It comes with a higher level of standard specification such as leather upholstery and automatic transmission. Prices for 2014 now start at €49,995.

The Volvo S60, V60, S80, V70, XC60 and XC70 FWD versions are now available with the new 2.0-litre Drive-E diesel engine that meets the Euro 6 emission standard. This newly-developed engine, in combination with a six-speed manual gearbox and start/stop function, or an eight-speed Geartronic transmission has made it possible for Volvo’s engine experts to keep CO2 emissions as low as 99g/km in the S60 and V60 manual versions.