The new Volvo C30

[davide]

Soon revieled, november, is the new Volvo C30! And by the look of it, I would buy this car over those VW Polos and BMW 1-series. Just look at it! It's small, muscular and it really stands out!
You can get it with a four cylinder enginge, with 100bhp or a 1.6 diesel version pumping out 109 bhp.
But we are all most interested in the five cylinder turbo charged T5, which produce 220 bhp!

So what do we say people, is this the savior for Volvo to replace Volvos rather boring trademark and get more young people aboard the Volvo ship?

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Here's a small video of it driving in a tunnel, unfortunely no sound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M7aQuFsyGk&search=volvo%20c30

[LotusGT1]

I'd take it if I was in for a car in that segment. Looks great.

[TNT]

i can't wait for the T5 model testing :)

[davide]

Do you think that Yamaha V8 will fit...? :twisted:

[Vansquish]

Do you think that Yamaha V8 will fit...? :twisted:

Haha...stranger things have happened, but it'd be really nose-heavy.

[Mattk]

Like the interior, but if they make a right-hand-drive, I'd have to start the car using my left hand, which would be a bit weird.

The back looks a bit strange, but on the whole, the car looks well-balanced and appropriately powered. Volvo dynamics may be a bit off compared to say, the higher-end 1 Series models, but the 1 Series is butt ugly. I'd buy it if I had the money.

Nice rims.

[davide]

I'm really suprised that this 'news' have gone by so many here at Jabbasworld, this is gonna turn the tide for Volvo. But I guess exotics attracts most views...

Volvo will get some younger buyers and that XC90 is getting there too, beacuse they need it. Volvos image today is familys with atleast 2-3 kids and a house + a dog. Or it's their S80, drivin by older men in their 50s...

This car is gonna bring more customers to the Volvo brand, giving it a more hip appeal.

Maybe it's just me, living in "Volvo-land" but this model is gonna be a very interesting thing indeed. They suceeded with the XC90 despite the prescence of the X5, RX300, Touraeg and the other SUvs. The T5 C30 isn't going to blow away the 130i but it's gonna give a good run for it's money!

My 2 cents

[Sir_GT]

Give it 4WD and it'll sell like hotcakes.

[antonioledesma]

any news on the estimated price?

could buy it by 2010 :mrgreen:

[Mattk]

I would assume this would be a challenger to the 1 Series and the A3. Prices would probably start off around the same as those, possibly slightly lower, seeing as the C30 is smaller.

[antonioledesma]

any news on the estimated price?

Here the Volvo S60 is not that far away from the A4 and 3-Series... so I guess that the price will be set between the Golf and the A3.

then it will cost a lot. Here the new golf gti is 30,000 usd :?

[davide]

any news on the estimated price?

Here the Volvo S60 is not that far away from the A4 and 3-Series... so I guess that the price will be set between the Golf and the A3.

then it will cost a lot. Here the new golf gti is 30,000 usd :?

Well, it won't cost like a GTI...

[Mattk]

Golf GTIs aren't actually marketed alongside the other Golfs.

[davide]

Facts Volvo C30 T5

Price: from approx. €21 405 to about €36 388.
Engine: 5-cyl, volume 2,4 litre, 260 hp at 5 500 rpm
Torque: 350 Nm from 2 100 til 5 000 rpm
Acceleration: 0–100 kmph in 6 s
Top speed: 250 km/tim (limited)
Length/width: 424/178 cm

mmm 260hp... :twisted:
and my bad, it will cost more than a Golf GTI :D atleast the T5 version will...

[evoWalo]

the exterior looks unfinished and reminds me of a sad puppy

[Mattk]

the exterior looks unfinished and reminds me of a sad puppy

What?!!?!??! No way!!


Price: from approx. €21 405 to about €36 388.

Not as expensive as I thought it would be.

[nickthaskater]

I love it, and I especially love the specs of the T5 variant. Hopefully it's more exciting than other 'hot' Volvos though...

[Mattk]

Is "cv" kilowatts? It seems reasonably priced.

[evoWalo]

Almost a year later... what do you folks think about the C30?

[bmagni]

there isn't a hatchback out there that I actually like...

[5vz-fe]

I think we should leave this topic behind :D

[TNT]

its a nice looking car but its not sporty enough IMO, edmunds compared it to the Cooper S and they called it a tie b/c the Cooper S was to sport for daily use and the C30 was to unsporting.