| : Sat Aug 24 2013, 09:18 hrs   
What's new? Gone are the days when luxury cars in India were only targeted at corporate honchos in their middle age. Luxury carmakers are now looking at a whole new breed of customers who are younger at heart and are yet to get a chauffeur. Volvo and Mercedes offer some of their thoroughbred compact luxury cars for just a tad more than the price of an executive saloon, a refreshing change from the more grown up cars we're used to seeing from luxury carmakers. Mercedes' new A-class is supremely stylish with all the pizzazz needed to tug at your heartstrings. Volvo's feature-laced V40 Cross Country isn't lagging in the style department either and coupled with a fantastic engine, this car is equally desirable. You may argue that these cars are expensive for a hatch, but don't be fooled, these are seriously luxurious cars that only happen to have a hatch instead of a boot. What these luxury cars also offer is an escape from the slightly stoogy appeal of other cars at this price point. Both have the visual appeal of cars twice their price, both are built to the exacting standards employed by their respective brands and both offer basic quality levels that are higher than we are used to seeing in compact cars. Picking one of these unconventional luxury hatchbacks will probably be a decision that involves the heart more than the head. So, which one stirs up stronger emotions? What are they like inside? One of the things that distinguish luxury cars from regular cars is how well the insides are constructed. Customers picking up either will not be disappointed with the cabin quality on either, but there is a bit of a contrast between the two as far as styling and theme are concerned. Step into the V40's cabin and you will realise that it isn't as flashy as the extrovertly styled body. Volvo's designers have exercised restraint and you may find more than a few familiar quality-made parts from Volvo's inventory. There are a few exceptions though. Something that will immediately catch your attention is the space-age-like high resolution, fully-graphic instrument cluster which, depending on your mood, can be lit in three different modes. You will also notice some aesthetically engineered bits like the interesting glass-top LED-illuminated gear lever, the snazzy frameless rear-view mirror and the floating centre console finished in textured bronze—all adding a dash of fun and eccentricity in an otherwise sober cabin. From the driver' seat, all the essential controls are ergonomically well appointed but mastering the car's functions may take a while owing to the confusing cluster of buttons on the centre console and on the stalks around the steering wheel. ... contd. ALSO READTERMS OF USE: The views, opinions and comments posted are your, and are not endorsed by this website. You shall be solely responsible for the comment posted here. The website reserves the right to delete, reject, or otherwise remove any views, opinions and comments posted or part thereof. You shall ensure that the comment is not inflammatory, abusive, derogatory, defamatory &/or obscene, or contain pornographic matter and/or does not constitute hate mail, or violate privacy of any person (s) or breach confidentiality or otherwise is illegal, immoral or contrary to public policy. Nor should it contain anything infringing copyright &/or intellectual property rights of any person(s).  via Technology - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHZ9pcyPnW58_B37QhSkugIPV1JRA&url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mercedes-aclass-vs-volvo-v40-cross-country-style-and-substance/1159446/ | |||
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