Does anyone know when the XC40 is due to be tested for EuroNcap?

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I'm rightly on wrongly assuming the XC40 will pick up 5 stars for the crash tests on the EuroNcap cycle, however wasn't sure how long it normally is for a brand new model to go through the tests post its release, wondered if anyone knew?
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Doesn't provide the answer but interesting reading.

https://www.euroncap.com/en/about-euro- ... explained/

Note the piece about where they get the cars so no doubt they are waiting for delivery of their own (four) vehicles like many here.

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XC60 NCAP report is dated 11 November 2017. Production started March 2017(?). A difference of circa 9 months

XC40 production started November 2017. 9 months later would equate to July 2018?
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Two XC40s - so far! Inscription Pro T5 AWD Auto - Glacier Silver/Blond/21”, fully loaded, from Jan thro Sep 2021. Polestarred. :) Also one of the first FEs - a D4 AWD Auto - Bursting Blue/Charcoal/20" from Mar thro Aug 2018. Also Polestarred. :o
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pjm007 wrote: Wed Jul 18, 2018 9:14 am https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/volvo/xc40/33014

Yes Boomer - July it is!
Quick look suggests the Safety Assist rating is lower than expected c.f. eg the XC60.
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XC40 got 5 stars in even thougher tests this year.. message just released
This year thougher tests so perhaps no a good compare to the tests from last year.
In compare with the XC60.

https://paultan.org/2018/07/18/volvo-xc ... ty-rating/

Ordered a XC40 T4 R-Design in Bursting Blue.. Supposed to get he car in mid May but delayed. Will be build on 10th of September
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Cool, big thumbs up then :-)
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