The new Volvo C30 will be the model and show the potential and personality. This is cool, confident in front of the design. And highlight the wide range of options, such as sophisticated, bold styling kit.
Volvo C30 is the model car more fun and spontaneous. It appeals to customers who spend most of their time in the environment of the city, which make high demands on vehicle design, driving performance and personality. Volvo C30 can be configured in an almost infinite variety of flavors, with a wide range of engines, design, details and trim levels. And the new Volvo C30, which made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2009, offers even more choices than before.
"Originally, in 2006, the Volvo C30 has a lot of praise for its unique look. This is particularly true for the rear. A new front, it feels like everything has fallen neatly into place, and that personality the car has risen to a whole new level, "says Daniel Backman, product manager for the new Volvo C30.
The new exterior is a better match for how the Volvo C30 DRIVe -. Dispute directly with a lot of attitude, "says Daniel Backman.
Major external changes
Renewal of the Volvo C30 is more extensive than is generally the case with the Volvo. The entire facade was redesigned, including body parts like the front wings. It gives the car a radical new look front, it omits a unique personality that clearly separates the new C30 from Volvo S40 and V50.
"By integrating more deeply into the language of design, the front has become more dramatic and expressive. With sloping lines of the front bumper, new headlights, and offset set in place, reinforcing the sense of speed and sportiness" says Fedde Talsma, Exterior Chief Designer at Volvo Cars.
In the middle of the front is the new brand more iron, like the rest of the range Volvo. The air intake is also grown in size and contribution similar in the Volvo XC60. The grille has a new model to be used exclusively on the Volvo C30.
"The fact that the Volvo C30 has improved his vision and self-confidence is completely in line with the strategy of design for Volvo. At the same time, the C30 is a unique look. The new honeycomb grille, for example, means that only takes a quick look and the mirror to see that the car meets your opinion, is the new Volvo C30, "says Fedde Talsma.
Despite the design changes have taken place in the front, rear also sports the same lines of depth and new details. The contours are vague and more dynamic than before. Black plastic panels have been replaced with the body color lower down in the same or a contrasting color, to forge a greater visual contact between the vehicle and the road surface.
Other exterior features new:
Elegant and trendy new body color, Orange Flame Metallic
Exhaust visible in the T5 and D5 models
Two options for new tires - and the first time, white wheels available!
Choice of five different color than the finish - the Volvo C30, the contrast of colors.
Matching interior upgrades
The new Volvo C30 also offers a range of new interior options. Among others, there is now a whole new color scheme called Espresso / Blond, consisting of a dark brown cap and a blonde, the cool shade on the side of lower door. The tone is somewhere between blond and tan and gray is the expression of a tradition of strong Scandinavian design at Volvo. The Espresso / Blond interior allows for the integration of energetic new highlight colors like orange fabric, green and blue and a new color for the leather, cranberry.
"We know that a large proportion, almost half of all Volvo C30 customers to make choices detailed interior. They will decide how their cars should look and not interested in packaging loans. The new C30 gives them a contemporary new signals in terms of color and fabric to choose, "says Maria Uggla, Chief Designer Colour & Trim Program at Volvo Cars.
"We also focus on making it easier for customers based on the elements of exterior design with an attractive interior finish, which was made much easier with the new espresso / mix of blond," says Maria Uggla.
Also new is the luggage compartment cover on the back, using a new material and a new graphic pattern to further enhance the modern image of the car.
New center console - Oyster Burst Deco
Volvo special center stack is now available in a range of innovative alternatives. Now another new option is added, Oyster Burst decoration. Volvo design team was inspired by the surface texture of the classic Swedish Hagström guitars enjoyed worldwide fame in the hands of stars like Elvis Presley in the 1950's. Hagström used the word "break" in many of the names of your model and gave his guitar a model that has changed subtly from light to dark and vice versa. As in the center console new Volvo C30.
New kit expressive style
The Volvo C30 is also in the wider aspirations of buyers interested in car design. A youthful new accessory is available in bold style, less polished to give the Volvo C30 even more attitude. The kit includes interior lamps, a front skidplate, door sill plates engraved with the half-C30 logo on the back and a sleek aluminum cover plate. For the D5 and T5, two 90 mm exhaust pipes in polished stainless steel is added to emphasize the strong engine.
The exterior detail is complemented by a dramatic interior, where the pattern in the floor mats are a world map. Aluminum center console, including the interior door handles, is inspired by an old sea charts and a map of maritime adventure. His model shows longitude and latitude and guidelines dashed to further emphasize the theme of the explorer.
The new sport chassis equipped with premium features
The new sports suspension option for the Volvo C30 is considerably sharper, with more rigid, more distinct properties than previously. The steering is more precise because of the installation of stiffer bushings. Steering ratio is lower, giving 10% response faster to the input of the steering wheel. Spring rate is increased by as much as 30% to increase balance of the car when driving enthusiastically. The shock absorbers are stiffer and are now the exclusive mono-tube type that builds up pressure much faster. Roll stabilizers are stiffer to reduce any tendency leans taking corners. The new sport chassis is available in all versions of Volvo C30 with the exception of 1.6D DRIVe.
Drivetrain - freedom of choice in this case
Sport suspension and steering, the Volvo C30 can be combined with a particularly wide range of programs covering the entire spectrum of needs for acceleration and brilliant performance in the class-leading diesel engines with low fuel consumption and environmental impact.
Volvo C30 DRIVe Start / Stop
Since spring 2009, the Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe available with a sophisticated start / stop function that switches off the engine when the vehicle is stationary, for example at traffic lights or in traffic. This reduces fuel consumption as low as 3.9 L/100 km, while emissions of carbon dioxide are only 104 g of CO2 per kilometer, the lowest in this segment.
Sponsored
Volvo C30 is the model car more fun and spontaneous. It appeals to customers who spend most of their time in the environment of the city, which make high demands on vehicle design, driving performance and personality. Volvo C30 can be configured in an almost infinite variety of flavors, with a wide range of engines, design, details and trim levels. And the new Volvo C30, which made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2009, offers even more choices than before.
"Originally, in 2006, the Volvo C30 has a lot of praise for its unique look. This is particularly true for the rear. A new front, it feels like everything has fallen neatly into place, and that personality the car has risen to a whole new level, "says Daniel Backman, product manager for the new Volvo C30.
The new exterior is a better match for how the Volvo C30 DRIVe -. Dispute directly with a lot of attitude, "says Daniel Backman.
Renewal of the Volvo C30 is more extensive than is generally the case with the Volvo. The entire facade was redesigned, including body parts like the front wings. It gives the car a radical new look front, it omits a unique personality that clearly separates the new C30 from Volvo S40 and V50.
"By integrating more deeply into the language of design, the front has become more dramatic and expressive. With sloping lines of the front bumper, new headlights, and offset set in place, reinforcing the sense of speed and sportiness" says Fedde Talsma, Exterior Chief Designer at Volvo Cars.
In the middle of the front is the new brand more iron, like the rest of the range Volvo. The air intake is also grown in size and contribution similar in the Volvo XC60. The grille has a new model to be used exclusively on the Volvo C30.
"The fact that the Volvo C30 has improved his vision and self-confidence is completely in line with the strategy of design for Volvo. At the same time, the C30 is a unique look. The new honeycomb grille, for example, means that only takes a quick look and the mirror to see that the car meets your opinion, is the new Volvo C30, "says Fedde Talsma.
Despite the design changes have taken place in the front, rear also sports the same lines of depth and new details. The contours are vague and more dynamic than before. Black plastic panels have been replaced with the body color lower down in the same or a contrasting color, to forge a greater visual contact between the vehicle and the road surface.
Elegant and trendy new body color, Orange Flame Metallic
Exhaust visible in the T5 and D5 models
Two options for new tires - and the first time, white wheels available!
Choice of five different color than the finish - the Volvo C30, the contrast of colors.
Matching interior upgrades
The new Volvo C30 also offers a range of new interior options. Among others, there is now a whole new color scheme called Espresso / Blond, consisting of a dark brown cap and a blonde, the cool shade on the side of lower door. The tone is somewhere between blond and tan and gray is the expression of a tradition of strong Scandinavian design at Volvo. The Espresso / Blond interior allows for the integration of energetic new highlight colors like orange fabric, green and blue and a new color for the leather, cranberry.
"We also focus on making it easier for customers based on the elements of exterior design with an attractive interior finish, which was made much easier with the new espresso / mix of blond," says Maria Uggla.
Also new is the luggage compartment cover on the back, using a new material and a new graphic pattern to further enhance the modern image of the car.
New center console - Oyster Burst Deco
Volvo special center stack is now available in a range of innovative alternatives. Now another new option is added, Oyster Burst decoration. Volvo design team was inspired by the surface texture of the classic Swedish Hagström guitars enjoyed worldwide fame in the hands of stars like Elvis Presley in the 1950's. Hagström used the word "break" in many of the names of your model and gave his guitar a model that has changed subtly from light to dark and vice versa. As in the center console new Volvo C30.
The Volvo C30 is also in the wider aspirations of buyers interested in car design. A youthful new accessory is available in bold style, less polished to give the Volvo C30 even more attitude. The kit includes interior lamps, a front skidplate, door sill plates engraved with the half-C30 logo on the back and a sleek aluminum cover plate. For the D5 and T5, two 90 mm exhaust pipes in polished stainless steel is added to emphasize the strong engine.
The exterior detail is complemented by a dramatic interior, where the pattern in the floor mats are a world map. Aluminum center console, including the interior door handles, is inspired by an old sea charts and a map of maritime adventure. His model shows longitude and latitude and guidelines dashed to further emphasize the theme of the explorer.
The new sports suspension option for the Volvo C30 is considerably sharper, with more rigid, more distinct properties than previously. The steering is more precise because of the installation of stiffer bushings. Steering ratio is lower, giving 10% response faster to the input of the steering wheel. Spring rate is increased by as much as 30% to increase balance of the car when driving enthusiastically. The shock absorbers are stiffer and are now the exclusive mono-tube type that builds up pressure much faster. Roll stabilizers are stiffer to reduce any tendency leans taking corners. The new sport chassis is available in all versions of Volvo C30 with the exception of 1.6D DRIVe.
Drivetrain - freedom of choice in this case
Sport suspension and steering, the Volvo C30 can be combined with a particularly wide range of programs covering the entire spectrum of needs for acceleration and brilliant performance in the class-leading diesel engines with low fuel consumption and environmental impact.
Volvo C30 DRIVe Start / Stop
