My honest opinion on the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge

[@Bembli]

Thoughts on the C40 Recharge? Would you buy it over the XC40 Recharge?

[@canpamukcu413]

Why they named it C40? XC30 isn't more appropriate? C40 < XC40

[@Bembli]

Probably because it’s a brand new segment for Volvo. Regular rules don’t apply

[@mediatedsword2170]

I think I would, looks more funky. But it is indeed less practical/ logical. Volvo is absolutely nailing their designs in my opinion. Still in love with the S90

[@V1nc3nth06]

i quite like the desgine even though i dont like coupe suz i think it works with volvos styling

[@METTI1986LA]

Only online is why I fear the future kind of - and that we don’t have the Option for a Diesel engine

[@jesusjosecastillovilchez5778]

This is probably the only coupe suv I would buy instead of the regular version. They have just done it soo well. Wishing to see it in real life

[@jasonmorrow5732]

Agreed, it is more like a model y to me than anything else, and the cabin is still taller in the rear than a lot of others in the segment.

[@KansasCityDude2023]

For a second , I thought you were smoking a cigarette at the beginning of this one! I was like damn, this one must be good!!

[@Bembli]

Lol don’t smoke cigarettes. Only the occasional cigar 💨

[@ardaakin2658]

I like the rear it has some c30 vibes

I love the design of all new Volvos (and Polestar) as well as old Volvos. I have been driving V50 for 6 years and absolutely love that car. I like this C40, but I would love to see fully electric Volvo wagon with Tesla competing specs (range) and low price.

[@Conceptcreator]

I want it! But in turn. The interior is far nicer on the other newer models. The dashboard just flow less well. It needs the xc90, xc60, s90 and so on one. That looks just far nicer. The rear lights are a huge fix!! Glad no full light bar because that looks horrible... The polestar 2 just isn't a good looking car... Porpotions look weird

[@matthewpervere6965]

If there’s one thing I’d love to see Volvo do is create an EV conversation, like what Jaguar did with the electric E-Type, for the 850, 240 and the 940. They’d obviously have to do better in the range department though.

[@LordElpme]

I'm still salty that Volvo made a bunch of EV C30s to promote going EV to the press, but they didn't put them in production. Hoping the Renault 5 EV sells well, might make Volvo revisit the C30

[@canpamukcu413]

Can you review 2021 Peugeot 208? I think it's a very good designed car. What do you think? Thanks

[@hugojackson6822]

I would take these coupe versions over the big chunky ones any day. GLE particularly the best one looking out there, I don't get your hate for it!

[@A3SR]

It seems that the Aztek was the beginning of a really popular tendance in today's car world #notForMe #notAtotalFailure | Great Content !

[@pavannagare9383]

I'm really quick today 😎

[@EggertOlafs]

I really like this car, much cooler than the XC40, and awesome to drive, was very surprised how fun it was when I test drove it.

[@gergelymihaly199]

I find Tata design very interesting especially the Sierra, i would love to hear your opinion on them. Sad thing is that they're focusing on India mostly.

[@TheStig1012]

Would love to see you reviewing Pininfarina Battista and SSC Tuatara. Anyway great video as always, I absolutely agree with you.

[@sketchninja7005]

I guess people are buying suvs because they are more practical than sedans and hatchbacks. The design of the Volvo is nice, well defined and balanced, love it. The roofline is interesting, maybe not very typical for Volvo. In my opinion, this model looks definitely better than model Y. Thanks for your thoughts! nice explanation

[@colinnancarrow3875]

Please make a video if the C40 were a compact coupe, like a successor between the S40 and the C30!

[@Bembli]

Already did on my main channel!

[@DemeDemetre]

note: volvo is getting rid of diesel and/or petrol cars before 2025

[@Scythes]

Fully electric by 2030, half of the model range will be electric by 2025.

[@RuiGramacho]

Are you doing design reviews in this channel too?

[@Bembli]

Design reviews, car/business talk and more on this channel. Complete redesigns exclusively on TheSketchMonkey channel moving forward!

[@RuiGramacho]

@@Bembli thanks man. I was not following you on this. (Shame on me... Not sure if everyone knows you have two!)

[@elvinklit]

Hey Sketchmonkey I would realy want to challenge you... You know that Arnold Schwarzenegger made Hummer make the H1 to the public, right? I want you to make af old VOLVO 4x4 in a "modern public version"... I'll let you pick the model, but would like it to be a C202, C303, C306 or similar. Ready, Set, Go... 😎 Best regards, a danish car-freak/geek.

[@Mr_Seppo]

Its funny when xc 40 came out, everybody hated it but now every one loves it, dont you Believe this will happen with this model also?

[@jasonmorrow5732]

The VW Atlas is a great example. Looks solid, but the Atlas Cross Sport looks like it was stepped on by accident. It’s an absolutely massive car, so it makes even less visual sense to have the roof chopped down.

[@Bembli]

The Atlas Cross Sport could very well be the worst execution of any Coupe SUV. Why!

[@offom]

Jag tycker att du borde hålla två kanaler åtskilda ;)

[@p-jronkainen368]

Style + Aerodynamic = Less packing capacity.. Example my v40's can put e- bike pretty easily and trunk is close then. 😄 Good review, becsuse its honest explained.

[@dafuqareudoing2302]

can u recomand a drawing tablet for beginners under 100bucks? i want to start digital drawing

[@Marrrrtin]

I don't like how the 'nose' and 'tailgate' stick out. I don't mind the roofline on this too much, but I think all CUV "coupes" are ugly. Thanks a lot BMW.

[@konsen6149]

You can say it a Million times, coupe SUV not only looks UGLY but worst of all the overall rear headroom is reduced . This reduction in rear headroom is not what we wanted buying an SUV. To get more rear headroom , they then reduce the seat height and hip height which is even more STUPID.

[@axeljacobs9723]

This Volvo is awesome! I fear that it will probably be too expensive!

[@SebKrogh]

Polestar and volvo has the same guy behind the designs :)

[@gerardappelsap2045]

From the side, the tail lights look like the tail light from the model 3

[@Bembli]

I can see that!

[@erwanprou6601]

This coupé look maybe upgrade the range with this drop shape. For a Volvo it's less practical and it's sad to see them make that. But a (fastback) sedan or wagon is maybe better in term of aérodynamics and much more logical and practical, but it doesn't sell so much. They need to make money and re-use the technology across there lineup to do from high sales models to lower sales models like sedan, wagon, sportscar. Maybe we can see a Volvo compact car for the eu market, but it's lenght will be a problem for his range if they do that.

[@SuperMaimed]

I think the c40 has a more defined front, looks sexier and a little more aggressive than the xc40 with no frame around the grill with a small update to the form of the headlights and the back is a tad sleeker as well. overall I think the c40 is the better looking car. but the xc40 is more practical and more spacious for the rear passengers.

[@mars353]

I saw it on a dealer lot and seriously considered buying it. But then I read the negative reviews by owners with buyer’s remorse and changed my mind. If I want it, then I’ll wait until Volvo irons out the wrinkles.

[@Raymond4774]

It’s not even in production yet, deliveries start 2022

[@mars353]

@@Raymond4774 He asked a question about choosing between this and the XC40. I was referring to the XC40 and meant to post in response to the question.

[@Raymond4774]

@@mars353 I get you! Not seen any negative XC40 reviews though!

[@mars353]

@@Raymond4774 I don’t remember exactly where I saw the negative reviews but they weren’t hard to find. Some people were happy but there were just too many complaints on a car this expensive.

[@repapeti98]

Sir, your tablet appears to be smoking.

[@repapeti98]

Yeah I know it's a humidifier and it's steam.

[@Bembli]

Just friction from me sketching too fast ✍️💨

[@repapeti98]

@@Bembli Must be because of all the hard work you put in your videos 😉

[@forange_9271]

Correct channel

[@Bembli]

Correct channel

[@davethepants]

Correct channel

[@brandonperlow9091]

Its nice looking, and Im sure a decent performer. I just expect it to have a big price tag. The Tesla Y SR+ will likely be a way better deal. But I do like the new design direction for volvo. I just would like to see someone actually make a nice small CUV thats 30K or so thats not Chevy with decent performance. I'd still like to see an Electric Car that decides to forego the frunk and make a really small nose as possible and embrace being an electric car. If they can knock 200 lbs and few thousand bucks of the top if it means no frunk, Im good.

[@pavannagare9383]

Volvo + whatever this new trend is = No Big no 😶

[@Chris.djw13]

It's an odd request but a fiat supersonic redesign/modernisation could be fun 🤔😂

[@DemeDemetre]

It's 1am!!!! I can't watch

[@alejandro11000]

Why isn't anyone making an "affordable" e-sports-coupé?

[@demioxdtouring]

I hope they make a new C30, I wouldn't care less if it was a crossover.

[@muthukumaranc]

Can someone tell me if crossovers are more practical than equivalent sedans? I have never owned a crossover (and never ever will) in my family yet everywhere I see people buy only crossovers and SUV's (which are FWD and they never ever off-road in my country). Btw C40 for me looks very weird, feels like an ungainly jacked up hatchback.

[@benrgrogan]

They usually have larger boots (trunk) and interior - particularly compared to sedans

[@makeupbycarlcapellan]

I suggest you check Geely Xing Yue..

[@zuekiin]

Teslas batteries are exclusively supplied by Panasonic. They have a joint venture.

[@BlackPawGaming]

for me it is looking better than XC40.... same like CHR. it is going for the nice sport looking with some sacrifications.

[@purplex_purple7717]

Volvo make an Aztec lol. But I love Volvo so much

[@Hemuli5454]

Good video but about the range against Tesla. Volvo hits closer to WLTP range than Tesla does. Of course Model Y Long Range still goes farther than C40.

[@paulholterhaus7084]

Nice looking car.......Just needs more modern screens.......More like Kia's new EV6................Paul

[@pavannagare9383]

Can you please redesign Hindustan motors ambassador it's super famous car in India 🙏

[@Bembli]

I'll keep it in mind for future vids, thanks!

[@pavannagare9383]

@@Bembli thanks 😊

[@tribalypredisposed]

Tesla patents are still open source, yes, but their battery chemistry and manufacturing process is proprietary, the battery pack manufacturing process is proprietary, and very difficult to do (Tesla basically bought Grohman Engineering to redesign the automated pack production lines because the first design was a failure)...so other automakers like Volvo use prismatic or pouch battery cells instead of the cylinder cells Tesla uses. Tesla motors and inverters and cooling system and even software also contribute to the range advantage, and Tesla is not giving away all of their secrets, just their patents.

[@Bembli]

Thank you!

[@seanh506]

The coupe like shape is for aerodynamics to increase efficiency and thereby range

[@Bembli]

Still has the same estimated range as the XC40 Recharge

[@davethepants]

@@Bembli I have a conspiracy theory about that. They might be understating the range gains vis a vis the XC40 in order to be able to sell the XC40 for the time being. If they stated 10+% more range, everyone interested in the XC40 might say "yeah I'll wait for the C40". XC40 really is one bulky dinosaur. It doesn't work as an electric platform. I'm interested in it for the form factor, but it uses too much juice just to push air.

[@blarkdexture8899]

C40 such a epic fail

[@paulholterhaus7084]

Only the price will stop Me.....It is twice the price of My favorite car....Subie's Forester......Hard sell at $60K.........Paul

[@めんめと-w7u]

I think this is a modernized veision of C30 Coupe SUV.

[@paulholterhaus7084]

Let Me educate You..........The simple reason They sell is because They do everything.....They go anywhere, Haul most anything and in general are far more comfortable than regular cars, with same efficiency........So, what is it You cannot understand......Paul

[@tolgacebeci3234]

I'd prefer this over Tesla Y (aka the frog) even if this had half miles.

[@jesusfernandez5960]

Cuando llegue a España , nos compramos 2 , 😢👍🏻😍

[@the_OCD_Garage]

“Less emotional” the entire brand is all about emotions no other brand has strong “emotions” branded by manufacturers. Safety for people, safety for environmental!!! Also stop cooperating the Volvo to polestar two separate brands, same ownership like VW and Audi no one would say why this VW don’t look like Audi. You are talking out of your rear end and don’t understand the brand or space.

[@Niki-kr4gg]

Your honest opinion on a car you don't have... Nice, thanks!

[@Bembli]

Yes, I do design reviews. Thanks for watching!

[@Niki-kr4gg]

@@Bembli well I didn't, since it's not a car review, even though it's named like one. If you review the deisgn, then indicate that in the title, otherwise it's misleading and a clickbait.

[@Bembli]

I’ll stick to what I’ve been doing for years, appreciate the advice though!

[@Niki-kr4gg]

@@Bembli Got you far!

[@forange_9271]

I think this egg chape looks good on tesla y cus it has curvy shapes but not on Volvo

[@Bembli]

Have to agree with you on that. Still, one of the better looking SUV coupés

[@levi_c_br_n1394]

I also would go rather for the xc40 a thousand times. And I really don’t like these suv coupes, they don’t look any good! I wonder about them every time I see one. The only one I can more or less understand is the Porsche Cayenne coupe, but I still prefer the casual one.

[@Bembli]

Agree on the Cayenne coupe. Porsche had an advantage since that’s the shape most people associated with Porsche. Would still chose the regular Cayenne though ;)

[@alfreddeneumann]

Tesla's range is very exaggerated as established by real world testing. Tesla applies every loophole in testing regimes in arriving at their estimates

[@NobodyPayMyBills]

Review hyundai inoiq 5

[@bruceh92]

210 mile range - no way man.

[@Bembli]

Pretty weak

[@Keoponloeu]

I still think that the Mach-E looks better.

[@aleksanderpegan4015]

Nice, very nice. But the price will be a big disappointment.

[@Atsh1qua]

May not have the range of a Tesla but its a good looking car whereas tesla's look like jellymoulds

[@ijaen]

Please do not turn into a Tesla fanboy now that you got one. Tesla is far from perfect. They are great vehicles and certainly lead the way for EVs but they are not perfect.

[@Bembli]

Not sure what a Tesla fanboy is. If that's a fan of Tesla, then I am one

[@alfreddeneumann]

X6? Ugly. GLE? Ugly. SUV "coupés" generally are not good looking but I must say this one is the nearest to pretty I've seen to date

[@TrainsFerriesFeet]

Tesla pads their range, it isn't that much better.

[@bruintoo]

7:25 LOL. All car manufacturers are making cars for "making sales." Duh.

[@alaindeul1333]

55k whaaattt😱😱

[@krishnamshinde5589]

nobody gonna talk the fact that the rear lights look like a tesla

[@thabisomaleka3933]

love the Volvo brand. not a fan of these hybrid / EVs

[@vid.rozman5]

I am a huge fan of vovo 850 and v70 but volvo made a car for girls who like this ugly car. (Volvo sorry you must listen to Thomas Ingenlath)