The 2000 version of Volvo S40 was actually called the second phase of this popular vehicle which provided remarkable performances not only on regular roads, but also during racing competitions.
In 2000, the Swedish carmaker Volvo rolled out a facelift for the S40 model, a facelift which was mainly based on technical improvements. For example, the new car came with larger brake discs but also with a new front suspension system and improved rear suspension. In addition, Volvo introduced a couple of new safety features which could make the vehicle even safer than the previous model which was already praised for this kind of features.