The Volvo XC40 has always stood out by doing compact luxury a little differently. It is athletic, practical and unmistakably Scandinavian, with enough personality to avoid feeling like a scaled-down version of a larger SUV. For 2027, Volvo has chosen to refine the formula rather than replace it. We saw the updated XC40 during a private studio preview in London, where its changes came across as subtle but effective.