Volvo today announced its C30 hatchback will be offered in the United States and Canada. Volvo Cars of North America says it will bring the car to the U.S. market no earlier than the 2008 model year. The announcement comes just nine months after the C30 Design Concept was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in early 2006.
The production version of the C30 was unveiled in mid-July. The car is currently on display at the Paris Motor Show. The 3200 lbs hatchback will be offered with a 218 horsepower T5 engine. It’s unclear if any other engines will be offered in North America. Volvo Cars estimates global sales of the C30 at 65,000 units annually. Pricing and volume expectations for the U.S.-bound C30 have not yet been set.
[See our full report on the 2007 Volvo C30 for a gallery].
09/28, 1:14 PM
posted by:
munichlars
This car is absolutely gorgeous with the OEM bodykit
Pic: http://www.c30world.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153
09/28, 1:18 PM
posted by:
(V)ike
Is this AWD?
09/28, 1:21 PM
posted by:
lanapat7
Depending on its price, it could compete against MINI, VW Rabbit, and the next Saturn Astra.
09/28, 1:45 PM
posted by:
Bush
Unlike Saab which came out with the “Saabaru” this is the real deal. I like it.
09/28, 1:48 PM
posted by:
6ix
I’m a big fan. Might just have to get this one. Nice competitor to the GTI and Mini S.
09/28, 1:49 PM
posted by:
Kenny W
It looks really good in the blue color they’re showing at the Paris show. Depending on the price this could be a smash hit for Volvo.
09/28, 1:58 PM
posted by:
Freshshoebox
Gotta love it.
09/28, 2:23 PM
posted by:
Big Boy Combo
This and The Mazda 3 are the only way you’ll get a C1 platform in the US
09/28, 3:16 PM
posted by:
British_Rover
I will take mine with the drivetrain from the S60R/V70R please.
300 hp AWD and a 6 speed.
09/28, 4:29 PM
posted by:
Bush
British-Rover knows how to have fun on the road. Sounds great.
09/28, 4:46 PM
posted by:
Ricardo Head
Price it right and it may be an option next time I go to buy.
09/28, 5:21 PM
posted by:
Brendino
Sweet!
09/28, 5:28 PM
posted by:
RustedEmpire
Awesome!!!
09/28, 7:01 PM
posted by:
Gogogodzilla
Me likes…
I hope that the pricing will be similar to the VW GTI, as it seems like it’ll be the most likely competitor.
09/28, 7:12 PM
posted by:
Northeasterner
Great. How much? If it’s more than a GTI, forget it.
09/28, 10:41 PM
posted by:
Veda
Must be expensive. Good though…
09/29, 12:07 AM
posted by:
angelo
Big Boy Combo, you’re correct about the Mazda3 and the C30. However, the S40, the new Land Rover LR2 and the new Volvo crossover (maybe called XC50) are all C1 vehicles that are sold or will be sold in the US.
09/29, 8:17 AM
posted by:
Aston_
That awesome. Volvo is changing they’re image…???
09/29, 11:33 AM
posted by:
Zhenya_Gatech
god damnit, as volvo goes more and more main stream, they dilute their brand image. Even though they have the ability to sell more cars, they will become the chrysler of european luxury brands; in that they will only sells cars when they are hot and have buzz about them.
For example, mercedes sells cars hype or no hype, and volvo, in the 80’s and early 90’s used to sell more cars than mercedes and BMW combined.
So, even though ford making money with volvo, they are diluting what they paid for.
09/29, 2:53 PM
posted by:
Veda
Who gives a crap about going against their roots. If it makes them a stronger company with a real chance of surviving the harsh competition then I’d say go for it. Heck it’s a business…
09/30, 6:05 PM
posted by:
Northeasterner
I don’t see this car going against their roots. It fits pretty well in their lineup and doesn’t compromise anything “volvo”.
10/01, 2:05 PM
posted by:
Egbert Souse
for once a volvo i like, nice work