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2011 Volvo C30
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The new Volvo C30 - with a sporty new front and even more choice
The new Volvo C30 steps out and shows the model's full potential and personality. This can be seen in the fresh, self-assured design of the front. And it is emphasized by a wide range of options, including an urbane, bold accessory styling kit.
The C30 is Volvo's most playful and spontaneous car model. It appeals to customers who spend most of their time in the city environment and who impose considerable demands on the car's design, driving properties and personality. The Volvo C30 can be configured in an almost unlimited range of variants thanks to a wide selection of drivelines, design details and equipment levels. And the new C30, which makes its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2009, offers even more choice than before.
"Since its introduction in 2006, the Volvo C30 has become highly appreciated for its unique appearance. This applies in particular to the rear. With the new front, it feels as though everything has fallen neatly into place and that the car's entire personality has been boosted to an entirely new level," says Daniel Backman, Product Manager for the new Volvo C30.
The new exterior is also a better match for the way the C30 drives - challenging, direct and with a whole lot of attitude." continues Daniel Backman.
Major exterior changes
The renewal of the Volvo C30 is more comprehensive than is usually the case with Volvo's models. The entire front has been redesigned, including body panels such as the front wings. This gives the car a radical new appearance from the front, carving out a distinctive personality which clearly separates the new C30 from the Volvo S40 and V50.
"By integrating greater depth into the design language, the front has become more dramatic and expressive. Along with the angled lines of the front bumper, the new headlamps, drawn offset and up, reinforce the impression of speed and sportiness," says Fedde Talsma, Exterior Chief Designer at Volvo Cars.
In the middle of the front is the new, larger iron mark just as in the rest of the Volvo range. The air intake has also grown in size and resembles the intake in the XC60. The grille has a new pattern used solely on the C30.
"The fact that the C30 has enhanced its visual volume and self-confidence is entirely in line with Volvo Cars' design strategy. At the same time, the C30 has a one of a kind expression. The new honeycomb grille, for instance, means it takes just a quick glance in the rear-view mirror to see that the car filling your view is the new Volvo C30," continues Fedde Talsma.
Although the biggest design changes have taken place at the front, the rear also sports the same deep new lines and detailing. The contours are wavier and more dynamic than before. The black plastic panels have been replaced with more body colour lower down, in the same or a contrasting colour, to forge a closer visual contact between the car and the road surface.
The other new exterior features:
Elegant and trendy new body colour, Orange Flame Metallic
Visible exhaust tailpipe in the T5 and D5 models
Two new wheel options - and for the first time, white wheels are available!
The option to choose five different colours on the lower trim - the C30 Contrast Colour Collection.
Matching interior updates
The new Volvo C30 also offers a range of new interior options. Among other things, there is now an all-new colour combination known as Espresso/Blond, consisting of a dark brown upper section and a blond, fresh shade on the lower door sides. The blond tone is somewhere between grey and beige and is an expression of Volvo's strong Scandinavian design tradition. The Espresso/Blond interior permits the integration of energetic new highlight colours such as orange, green and blue in the fabrics, as well as a new colour for leather upholster, Cranberry.
"We know that a large proportion, almost half, of all C30 customers make detailed interior choices. They want to decide for themselves what their car should look like and are not interested in readymade packages. The new C30 gives them a range of fresh, modern style cues in terms of both colour and fabric to choose between," explains Maria Uggla, Program Chief Designer Colour & Trim at Volvo Cars.
"We have also focused on making it easier for customers to match exterior design elements with interior trim in an attractive way, something that has been made that much easier with the new Espresso/Blond colour combination," continues Maria Uggla.
Yet another new feature is the luggage compartment cover in the rear, which uses a new material and a new graphic pattern to further enhance the car's modern image.
New centre stack - Oyster Burst Déco
Volvo's special centre stack is already available in a range of innovative variants. Now another new option is being added, Oyster Burst Déco. Volvo's design team was inspired by the surface texture of the classic Swedish Hagström guitars that enjoyed world renown in the hands of stars such as Elvis Presley back in the 1950s. Hagström used the word "burst" in many of its model names and gave their guitars a pattern that shifted subtly from light to dark and back again. Just like in the new centre stack of the Volvo C30.
New expressive accessory styling kit
The Volvo C30 also meets the wishes of buyers with a broader car design interest. A youthful new accessory styling kit with a bolder, less polished style gives the C30 even more attitude. The kit includes foglamp décor, a front skidplate, side scuff plates with engraved C30 logo and a rear skidplate with a stylish aluminium look. For D5 and T5 two 90 mm tail pipes in polished stainless steel are added to underline the powerful engine.
The exterior detailing is complemented by a dramatic interior where the pattern of the floor mats forms a world map. The aluminium centre stack, including inner door handles, is inspired by an ancient nautical chart and a sea adventure map. Its pattern shows longitude and latitude lines as well as dashed direction lines to further emphasise the explorer theme.
New sport chassis with excellent characteristics
The new optional sport chassis for the Volvo C30 is considerably sharper, with stiffer, more distinct properties than previously. The steering is more precise owing to the installation of stiffer bushings. The steering ratio is lower, giving 10 % faster response to steering wheel input. Spring stiffness has been increased by no less than 30 % in order to increase the car's poise in enthusiastic driving. The dampers too are stiffer and are now of the exclusive mono-tube type that builds up pressure much more quickly. The roll stabilizers are stiffer to reduce any leaning tendency when taking corners. The new sport chassis is available in all C30 versions except for 1.6D DRIVe.
Drivelines - considerable freedom of choice here too
The Volvo C30's sporty chassis and steering can be combined with a particularly wide range of drivelines covering the full spectrum of needs from sparkling acceleration and performance to diesel engines with class-leading low fuel consumption and environmental impact.
C30 DRIVe with start/stop function
As of spring 2009, the Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is available with an advanced start/stop function that switches off the engine when the car is at a standstill, for instance at traffic lights or in a traffic queue. This cuts fuel consumption to as little as 3.9 l/100 km while carbon dioxide emissions are just 104 g CO2/km, the lowest in this segment.
A few facts: the number of possible combinations, new Volvo C30
The new Volvo C30 is available with a choice of 13 different exterior body colours and with the lower spoilers in five different colours. All told, there is a choice of 49 exterior combinations (previously 13 combinations)
If the 11 different aluminium wheels are added, the customer now has 529 possibilities of creating a unique car
The 27 upholstery choices (previously 15) now make 14,553 combination possibilities
A choice of 4 decor inlays in the centre stack increases the range of combinations to 58,212
Being able to specify the car with or without a rear spoiler doubles the number of configurations to 116,424
The customer can specify a roof hatch - or not. The available variants have now increased to 232,848
The C30 is available with eleven different drivelines (manual/automatic transmission included), making 2,561,328 possible combinations
What is more, the Volvo C30 can be equipped with a choice of three different audio systems, a variety of safety and security functions, parking assistance, Bluetooth and so on to suit customer wishes
All in all, there are so many unique variants that Volvo estimates that if every single person in Britain - about 60 million people - were to order a new Volvo C30, no two cars would have to be alike!
Descriptions and facts in this press material relate to Volvo Cars' international car range. Described features might be optional. Vehicle specifications may vary from one country to another and may be altered without prior notification.
To browse this release online, please visit
https://www.media.volvocars.com/go/c2bc5de3-ad66-40c4-9f61-a4d31546e658.aspx
The new Volvo C30 steps out and shows the model's full potential and personality. This can be seen in the fresh, self-assured design of the front. And it is emphasized by a wide range of options, including an urbane, bold accessory styling kit.
The C30 is Volvo's most playful and spontaneous car model. It appeals to customers who spend most of their time in the city environment and who impose considerable demands on the car's design, driving properties and personality. The Volvo C30 can be configured in an almost unlimited range of variants thanks to a wide selection of drivelines, design details and equipment levels. And the new C30, which makes its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2009, offers even more choice than before.
"Since its introduction in 2006, the Volvo C30 has become highly appreciated for its unique appearance. This applies in particular to the rear. With the new front, it feels as though everything has fallen neatly into place and that the car's entire personality has been boosted to an entirely new level," says Daniel Backman, Product Manager for the new Volvo C30.
The new exterior is also a better match for the way the C30 drives - challenging, direct and with a whole lot of attitude." continues Daniel Backman.
Major exterior changes
The renewal of the Volvo C30 is more comprehensive than is usually the case with Volvo's models. The entire front has been redesigned, including body panels such as the front wings. This gives the car a radical new appearance from the front, carving out a distinctive personality which clearly separates the new C30 from the Volvo S40 and V50.
"By integrating greater depth into the design language, the front has become more dramatic and expressive. Along with the angled lines of the front bumper, the new headlamps, drawn offset and up, reinforce the impression of speed and sportiness," says Fedde Talsma, Exterior Chief Designer at Volvo Cars.
In the middle of the front is the new, larger iron mark just as in the rest of the Volvo range. The air intake has also grown in size and resembles the intake in the XC60. The grille has a new pattern used solely on the C30.
"The fact that the C30 has enhanced its visual volume and self-confidence is entirely in line with Volvo Cars' design strategy. At the same time, the C30 has a one of a kind expression. The new honeycomb grille, for instance, means it takes just a quick glance in the rear-view mirror to see that the car filling your view is the new Volvo C30," continues Fedde Talsma.
Although the biggest design changes have taken place at the front, the rear also sports the same deep new lines and detailing. The contours are wavier and more dynamic than before. The black plastic panels have been replaced with more body colour lower down, in the same or a contrasting colour, to forge a closer visual contact between the car and the road surface.
The other new exterior features:
Elegant and trendy new body colour, Orange Flame Metallic
Visible exhaust tailpipe in the T5 and D5 models
Two new wheel options - and for the first time, white wheels are available!
The option to choose five different colours on the lower trim - the C30 Contrast Colour Collection.
Matching interior updates
The new Volvo C30 also offers a range of new interior options. Among other things, there is now an all-new colour combination known as Espresso/Blond, consisting of a dark brown upper section and a blond, fresh shade on the lower door sides. The blond tone is somewhere between grey and beige and is an expression of Volvo's strong Scandinavian design tradition. The Espresso/Blond interior permits the integration of energetic new highlight colours such as orange, green and blue in the fabrics, as well as a new colour for leather upholster, Cranberry.
"We know that a large proportion, almost half, of all C30 customers make detailed interior choices. They want to decide for themselves what their car should look like and are not interested in readymade packages. The new C30 gives them a range of fresh, modern style cues in terms of both colour and fabric to choose between," explains Maria Uggla, Program Chief Designer Colour & Trim at Volvo Cars.
"We have also focused on making it easier for customers to match exterior design elements with interior trim in an attractive way, something that has been made that much easier with the new Espresso/Blond colour combination," continues Maria Uggla.
Yet another new feature is the luggage compartment cover in the rear, which uses a new material and a new graphic pattern to further enhance the car's modern image.
New centre stack - Oyster Burst Déco
Volvo's special centre stack is already available in a range of innovative variants. Now another new option is being added, Oyster Burst Déco. Volvo's design team was inspired by the surface texture of the classic Swedish Hagström guitars that enjoyed world renown in the hands of stars such as Elvis Presley back in the 1950s. Hagström used the word "burst" in many of its model names and gave their guitars a pattern that shifted subtly from light to dark and back again. Just like in the new centre stack of the Volvo C30.
New expressive accessory styling kit
The Volvo C30 also meets the wishes of buyers with a broader car design interest. A youthful new accessory styling kit with a bolder, less polished style gives the C30 even more attitude. The kit includes foglamp décor, a front skidplate, side scuff plates with engraved C30 logo and a rear skidplate with a stylish aluminium look. For D5 and T5 two 90 mm tail pipes in polished stainless steel are added to underline the powerful engine.
The exterior detailing is complemented by a dramatic interior where the pattern of the floor mats forms a world map. The aluminium centre stack, including inner door handles, is inspired by an ancient nautical chart and a sea adventure map. Its pattern shows longitude and latitude lines as well as dashed direction lines to further emphasise the explorer theme.
New sport chassis with excellent characteristics
The new optional sport chassis for the Volvo C30 is considerably sharper, with stiffer, more distinct properties than previously. The steering is more precise owing to the installation of stiffer bushings. The steering ratio is lower, giving 10 % faster response to steering wheel input. Spring stiffness has been increased by no less than 30 % in order to increase the car's poise in enthusiastic driving. The dampers too are stiffer and are now of the exclusive mono-tube type that builds up pressure much more quickly. The roll stabilizers are stiffer to reduce any leaning tendency when taking corners. The new sport chassis is available in all C30 versions except for 1.6D DRIVe.
Drivelines - considerable freedom of choice here too
The Volvo C30's sporty chassis and steering can be combined with a particularly wide range of drivelines covering the full spectrum of needs from sparkling acceleration and performance to diesel engines with class-leading low fuel consumption and environmental impact.
C30 DRIVe with start/stop function
As of spring 2009, the Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is available with an advanced start/stop function that switches off the engine when the car is at a standstill, for instance at traffic lights or in a traffic queue. This cuts fuel consumption to as little as 3.9 l/100 km while carbon dioxide emissions are just 104 g CO2/km, the lowest in this segment.
A few facts: the number of possible combinations, new Volvo C30
The new Volvo C30 is available with a choice of 13 different exterior body colours and with the lower spoilers in five different colours. All told, there is a choice of 49 exterior combinations (previously 13 combinations)
If the 11 different aluminium wheels are added, the customer now has 529 possibilities of creating a unique car
The 27 upholstery choices (previously 15) now make 14,553 combination possibilities
A choice of 4 decor inlays in the centre stack increases the range of combinations to 58,212
Being able to specify the car with or without a rear spoiler doubles the number of configurations to 116,424
The customer can specify a roof hatch - or not. The available variants have now increased to 232,848
The C30 is available with eleven different drivelines (manual/automatic transmission included), making 2,561,328 possible combinations
What is more, the Volvo C30 can be equipped with a choice of three different audio systems, a variety of safety and security functions, parking assistance, Bluetooth and so on to suit customer wishes
All in all, there are so many unique variants that Volvo estimates that if every single person in Britain - about 60 million people - were to order a new Volvo C30, no two cars would have to be alike!
Descriptions and facts in this press material relate to Volvo Cars' international car range. Described features might be optional. Vehicle specifications may vary from one country to another and may be altered without prior notification.
To browse this release online, please visit
https://www.media.volvocars.com/go/c2bc5de3-ad66-40c4-9f61-a4d31546e658.aspx
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From what I've just read, there are no more cars with the black plastic body cladding. They are all body colored or available with contrasting colors. It would appear that the R Design is monochromatic and has a body kit whereas the non R Designs do not have the body kit as standard.If the monochromatic version is the R-Design, and the one with the silver lower inserts is standard, what does that make this then?
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i compared the C30 with the ST before i got my focus rs :bow: i think the difference was near 12.000 swiss francs for basically the same car and the volvo having 5hp less :thumbdown
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Video of the car in motion:
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From Swedespeed:
Gallery: http://www.swedespeed.com/gall...sign#
Interior Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2E6L6BwbTM
Exterior Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dqFfMZk5dc
Styling Kit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hMaT_R6HEk
Gallery: http://www.swedespeed.com/gall...sign#
Interior Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2E6L6BwbTM
Exterior Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dqFfMZk5dc
Styling Kit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hMaT_R6HEk
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Ah, so the silver bits are the factory "Styling Kit". I'd like to see it on some other colors.
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Interesting:
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Volvo site is now up to date...
http://www.volvocars.com/intl/all-cars/volvo-c30/pages/style-your-c30.aspx
Volvo site is now up to date...
http://www.volvocars.com/intl/all-cars/volvo-c30/pages/style-your-c30.aspx
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You know, now that I see it side by side, it's not so bad.
Funny thing is that most Volvo fans don't like it yet on other sites, like carspyshots.net public reaction seems to be very positive.
Still waiting to see it in person before I pass final judgment on the new styling.
Funny thing is that most Volvo fans don't like it yet on other sites, like carspyshots.net public reaction seems to be very positive.
Still waiting to see it in person before I pass final judgment on the new styling.
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In my experience: Every single forum I'm on (only two of which are Volvo) the majority has been trashing the daylights out of the design. Most every "preview" I've read has as well. I hope not because a surge in C30 owners will make for more aftermarket options and lower costs, but I don't think that's the case.
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I don't like teh single exhaust tip one bit. other then that. I'd rock it! the squattier look is very appealing. and the front clip is very stylish now!
with that said, i wouldn't give up my C30 for anything just yet...
with that said, i wouldn't give up my C30 for anything just yet...
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Just as an update it appears this isn't correct...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2603/3937484174_df61e0ca7d_o.jpg
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Yup! At least identical design though the dimensions may be slightly different.
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Is it still the same lame ass T-5 paired with GM's most unreliable transmission?
Volvo, like Subaru, hasnt really changed anything in their powertrain in the last 10 plus years. the important difference is Subaru hasn't changed because their platform is tested, reliable, and good. Volvo is just stubborn. And before you chime in on that, I had that theory confirmed by a volvo top exec and their national technical training instructor.
Volvo, like Subaru, hasnt really changed anything in their powertrain in the last 10 plus years. the important difference is Subaru hasn't changed because their platform is tested, reliable, and good. Volvo is just stubborn. And before you chime in on that, I had that theory confirmed by a volvo top exec and their national technical training instructor.
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As this thread is about the redesign of the C30 and NOT a lengthy discussion about the quality of powertrain I'll stop after saying this: The "T5" has certainly earned it's place in a lot of Volvo enthusiasts hearts partially for it's reliability and mod-ability. I've personally not read a single issue with the T5 in a C30. The T5 was also deemed good enough to be the base of what this forum lusts over, the new Ford Focus RS. Worldwide the C30 uses a MTX75 and a Getrag M66 transmission....
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I think I'm actually a fan of the new fascias, more modern IMO. Will wait to see them in the flesh for my final judgement.
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