Volvo previews smaller, more affordable 40 Series with two concepts (pictures)
Volvo is poised to make its crisp new Scandinavian design and safety tech available to the masses with a more attainable new 40 Series.

Volvo V40 Series Concepts
Dubbed 40.1, this compact crossover SUV will be a linchpin in Volvo's drive to sell up to one million electrified cars by 2025.
Volvo V40 Series Concepts
Volvo's long-time high-mounted hockey-stick headlamps return on the V40.1
Volvo V40 Series Concepts
Volvo's 40.2 previews a rakish five-door hatchback model on the company's new compact architecture.
Volvo V40 Series Concepts
Blacked-out A- and B- pillars lend the 40.2 a floating canopy-like roofline.
Volvo V40 Series Concepts
Note the hidden rear door handles, which give the design a more coupe-like profile.
Volvo V40 Series Concepts
A blacked-out roof lightens the V40.1's design visually.
Volvo V40 Series Concepts
Volvo V40 Series Concepts
Volvo V40 Series Concepts
A long, thin rectangular grille and squared-off features emphasize the design's width.
Volvo V40 Series Concepts
U-shaped bracket-like taillamps look good here.