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Report: Volvo dealers pushing for V40 in America [w/poll]

Filed under: Car Buying, Wagon, Volvo

Volvo V40

Not too long ago, Volvo effectively replaced three models with one. Those were the C30, S40 and V50, and their replacement came in the form of the V40. While its predecessors were available (at some point, anyway) in North America, the V40 isn’t. And that’s something that Volvo’s players in the US would like to change.

According to Automotive News, both Volvo Cars of North America and its dealers are pressing the factory to reverse its decision and prepare the V40 for an American assault on the likes of the Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3. It’s a game they won before with the current V60, which hasn’t been available here, but is set to make the transatlantic voyage come the start of the new year.

This time, though, Volvo Cars of North America may have a bigger fight on its hands, because the V40 wasn’t designed to meet US regulations. Getting it up to spec, then, may be a bigger challenge than it’s worth. But if the American importer and dealer network makes its voice heard, the V40’s replacement could be designed with US regulations in mind.

What do you think? Does the V40 have a place in America? Cast your vote in our poll below.

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Volvo dealers pushing for V40 in America [w/poll] originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Aug 2013 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Report: VW pushing lawmakers to go easier on diesels

Filed under: Government/Legal, Volkswagen, Diesel

VW TDI

The push for more diesel vehicles in North America is finally starting to pick up momentum from non-German automakers like Chrysler, General Motors and Mazda, but there are still hurdles automakers face in winning over American car buyers. To combat this, The Detroit News says that Volkswagen is attempting to get government officials to help level the playing field and even create incentives to promote diesel vehicles.

Aside from trying to get the federal diesel fuel tax lowered, VW is looking to get additional credits for diesel vehicles in the stricter 54.5-mpg fuel regulations and trying to get the EPA to adjust how it calculates its combined fuel economy rating. The current ratio takes into account 55-percent city driving and 45-percent highway driving, which a VW exec claims does not “reflect real-world driving.” Diesels perform better on the highway, so on paper, altering the formula could provide a boost for diesel vehicles in the form of a better combined mile-per-gallon rating. This all comes after recent news that VW is working on its next-generation EA 288 TDI engine, a powerplant expected to further increase highway fuel economy to the tune of at least 45 mpg.

VW pushing lawmakers to go easier on diesels originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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