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Volvo Powershift transmission - any good?

I would like to ask you if you recommend Volvo V40 D2 with powershift (the car is slower vs manual?, gear changes with this engine?). Also, do you know if Volvo intends to replace powershift with another in the near future?

Asked on 10 January 2013 by greg

Answered by Honest John

Volvo shares these transmissions with Ford. The V40 is basically a Focus and I've driven Focus Powershift diesels. Okay except for just a switch to manually override the gearchanges. V40 drives coming up at the end of the month, but I can't do them because I'm on other launches.

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