Press release
Source: Volvo
Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the 2011 C30 at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15, revealing a vehicle with a new front end and a sharper sport chassis with the optional R-Design package. The C30 is a two-door premium compact with a glass hatch and seating for four. The vehicle will become available in Canada in the first half of 2010 and prices will be announced closer to on-sale date.
The Volvo C30 is designed to appeal to customers who spend most of their time in the city and who impose considerable demands on the car's design, driving properties and personality.
"Since its introduction in 2006, the Volvo C30 has become highly appreciated for its unique appearance," says Daniel Backman, Product Manager for the new Volvo C30. "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. The new exterior is also a better match for the way the C30 drives - challenging, direct and with a whole lot of attitude."
Major exterior changes
The mid-cycle update of the Volvo C30 is more comprehensive than usual for Volvo Cars. The entire front has been redesigned, including body panels such as the front fenders. This gives the car a new appearance from the front, carving out a distinctive personality and more 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," says Fedde Talsma, Exterior Chief Designer at Volvo Cars. "Along with the angled lines of the front bumper, the new headlamps, drawn offset and up, reinforce the impression of speed and sportiness."
Featuring prominently is a new grille with a unique pattern and a larger iron mark logo. The air intake has also grown in size to resemble the intake in the XC60.
Source: Volvo
Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the 2011 C30 at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15, revealing a vehicle with a new front end and a sharper sport chassis with the optional R-Design package. The C30 is a two-door premium compact with a glass hatch and seating for four. The vehicle will become available in Canada in the first half of 2010 and prices will be announced closer to on-sale date.
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The Volvo C30 is designed to appeal to customers who spend most of their time in the city and who impose considerable demands on the car's design, driving properties and personality.
"Since its introduction in 2006, the Volvo C30 has become highly appreciated for its unique appearance," says Daniel Backman, Product Manager for the new Volvo C30. "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. The new exterior is also a better match for the way the C30 drives - challenging, direct and with a whole lot of attitude."
Major exterior changes
The mid-cycle update of the Volvo C30 is more comprehensive than usual for Volvo Cars. The entire front has been redesigned, including body panels such as the front fenders. This gives the car a new appearance from the front, carving out a distinctive personality and more 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," says Fedde Talsma, Exterior Chief Designer at Volvo Cars. "Along with the angled lines of the front bumper, the new headlamps, drawn offset and up, reinforce the impression of speed and sportiness."
Featuring prominently is a new grille with a unique pattern and a larger iron mark logo. The air intake has also grown in size to resemble the intake in the XC60.
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