South Indian director SS Rajamouli, who made blockbuster films like Bahubali and RRR, has bought a new car. This Volvo XC40 is a compact luxury SUV. The company’s entry-level SUV is priced at Rs 44.50 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
The direct competition of this car remains with SUVs like BMW X1 and Audi Q3. Rajamouli’s car is in Fusion Red color and black roof. Apart from this, it is also available in four other color options – Onyx Black, Denim Blue, Glacier Silver and Crystal White.
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engine and power
The SUV is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that makes 187 bhp and 300 Nm of peak torque. The engine comes mated to an 8-speed gearbox. Apart from this, the company will also introduce the XC40 recharge, a fully electric version of this SUV, in India in a few months. It will be a completely battery operated vehicle.
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Talking about the features, it gets a 12.3-inch vertical touchscreen infotainment system and Harman Kardon 14-speaker sound system. It gets panoramic sunroof, wireless charging, dual-zone climate control. Apart from this, there are safety features like 7 airbags, distance alert, park assist and radar-based city safety and driver-assist system with steering assist.