---
title: "Volvo XC40 Crossover Gets Swanky Inscription Trim and Three-Cylinder Engine"
description: "The Swedish crossover will also offer a plug-in hybrid and purely electric powertrain in the U.S."
date: "2018-02-21"
modified: "2018-02-21"
authors:
  - name: "Jerry Perez"
    job_title: "Deputy Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/18639/volvo-xc40-crossover-gets-swanky-inscription-trim-and-three-cylinder-engine"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "all-electric"
  - "compact"
  - "Geely"
  - "News"
  - "PHEV"
  - "suv/crossover"
  - "Volvo"
  - "XC40"
  - "XC60"
  - "xc90"
---

# Volvo XC40 Crossover Gets Swanky Inscription Trim and Three-Cylinder Engine

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Volvo is just getting started making waves with its [all-new XC40 crossover](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/16907/2019-volvo-xc40-review-can-this-crossover-redeem-an-entire-segment>), which has been enchanting people with its cutesy looks and charming interior since its global debut. The *adorbs* baby of the lineup is about to get a healthy dose of panache and a steeper price tag, as Volvo is awarding it a swanky Inscription model.

![message-editor%2F1519178706257-223203\_newvolvoxc40-exterior.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1519178706257-223203_newvolvoxc40-exterior.jpg>)
*Volvo*

![message-editor%2F1519178723544-190824\_drive-e3cylinderpetrol-optimisedstructure.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1519178723544-190824_drive-e3cylinderpetrol-optimisedstructure.jpg>)
*Volvo*

The XC60 will mimic its bigger siblings, the [Volvo XC60](<https://thestore.thedrive.com/>) and [XC90](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/758/the-volvo-xc90-practices-safe-sexily>), in terms of optional equipment, as joining Inscription club will grant young millennial owners access to a wider variety of interior and exterior upgrades. These include 18-, 19-, and 20-inch wheels, model-specific color palettes, driftwood dash inserts, chromed mesh grille, and a newly designed crystal gear knob. Like the lesser variants, the Inscription can also be configured with a monotone or dual-tone roof and body color schemes.

![message-editor%2F1519178761966-223208\_newvolvoxc40inscription-interiordetail.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1519178761966-223208_newvolvoxc40inscription-interiordetail.jpg>)
*Volvo*

![message-editor%2F1519178771148-223214\_newvolvoxc40inscription-interior.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1519178771148-223214_newvolvoxc40inscription-interior.jpg>)
*Volvo*

Volvo's recent resurgence has been largely due to its utterly stunning designs, but the XC60 also boasts a touch of [Swedish magic](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/17546/euro-ncap-volvo-xc60-is-the-safest-car-of-2017>) under the hood, too. Volvo's first-ever 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine will find its way under the hood of the XC60, and will marry two possible transmissions, a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic. The automaker did not reveal and performance figures. Plug-in hybrid and purely electric variants of the luxe crossover will most likely be available on American shores at some point, although Volvo didn't specify a time frame.

*The Drive* reached out to Volvo for comment on the upcoming powerplants and received the following answer from Russell Datz, national media relations manager for Volvo: "Only gasoline available at this moment, no word on PHEV or BEV versions."

The so stinkin' cute, base-model XC60 Momentum starts at $35,200 and can also be obtained through the all-inclusive [Care by Volvo](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/14637/car-subscriptions-expected-to-make-up-a-fifth-of-volvos-sales-by-2023>) program for $600 per month.

## Author
Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter.

### Author social links  
[Instagram](<https://www.instagram.com/drive_jerry/>)