New Photos of Volvo V40 hit the web before official debut at Geneva

Following earlier photos of the Volvo V40 being posted online, a new set of high-resolution shots has also gone online, providing us the most comprehensive look at the V40 to date. Exterior wise, the new five-door compact model adopts the Swedish firm's design DNA with a shape that brings to mind Volvo's crossover models like the XC60 and XC90.

The latest batch of images includes the very first pictures of the new V40's interior. While you still get the feeling that it's a Volvo from details like the shape of the center console and the air-conditioning and audio system controls, the Swedish brand's designers added a rather futuristic looking instrument panel into the mix. 

According to a leaked document that was posted online last week, Volvo's premium hatchback measures 4,500 mm or about 177-inches in length, making it only 20 mm or 0.77-inches shorter than the V50 station wagon, and considerably longer than its rivals like the BMW 1-Series 5-door model (4,324 mm or 170.2-in.)

The new V40 will be offered with a choice of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, details of which have not yet been released. The V40 willl is set for its world premierre at the upcoming 82nd Geneva Motor Show.