Volvo has confirmed plans to produce a five-door version of its C30 hatchback, a new report finds. The new vehicle — possibly dubbed the C50 or V30– should give the brand a volume boost. Volvo officials have stated that they are impressed with early C30 sales in most countries.
“The five-door would be less exciting from a design perspective,” Volvo senior vice president of r&d, Magnus Jonsson, told Automotive News earlier this year, “but we’re looking to expand.”
Strong sales of the C30 in markets such as the United States and Japan likely helped speed the five-door model to production status.
