VOLVO XC40

Due in SA: Early this year

Earmarked for introduction around April, the XC40 brings Volvo’s newfound design panache to the broader audience of the compact SUV market and it could very well end up being the Swedish brand’s top-selling model.

The new Volvo inherits plenty of tech from its larger siblings, including Volvo’s Pilot Assist semiautonomous driving system as well as Cross Traffic Alert, Run-off Road protection and a 360-degree camera.

The initial range will be limited to T5 petrol and D4 diesel models, but Volvo promises to expand the line-up later. Prices are set to range from just below R500 000 to about R650 000.