That’s the neighbour test sorted. Harry loves it. And Harry knows his cars: he’s got a classic Fiat Spider and a really cool short wheelbase classic Defender. He’s the son of a maniac car nut who’s owned over 10 E-Types.
The car to which Harry has just given the thumbs up is the new Volvo C40. It’s the first model designed to be only available with an electric powertrain and is essentially a coupe version of the XC40 SUV, which is available with an internal combustion engine.
Like Harry I think it looks terrific. The full name of the car we’re testing is the C40 Recharge Twin Pro. It’s a 2022 car but, slightly inconveniently, the Pro trim level is no longer available. No problem, as Volvo assures me the specification is virtually identical to the 2023 model-year Ultimate, which is the top of the range version like the Pro.
