Volvo C30 concept

[Orablue]

since its based on the ford c1 platform used by the s40,v50, i believe we'll see a hatchback s40 soon...

Edited December 28, 2005 by Orablue

[Normal_aspirated]

is the same platform for Mazda3 RS hatchback.

[Jts156]

radical design as always for volvo concept cars but the end product looks so much more muted.

[Ncss]

This "prototype" pictures look more realistic than those previous "extreme" concept cars design. The design & diamension looks like a market design rather than only a "concept".

The exterior front & interior is almost exactly same as current S40...

 

I think it is possible to be launched out in market... only matter of time. It seems to be a direct "competition" against Alfa's hatchback .

 

Copy & paste from web...

Volvo is so post-modern. On the company's global automotive website is featured a mock front-page of a newspaper's auto section that reads "Concept Car Come to Life?" above an obscured picture of the C30 we're likely to see in Detroit next month.

 

The C30 will be the smallest Volvo ever in its 3-door hatch form, the design of which has been heavily inspired by both the SCC and 3CC concepts. As with any Volvo, driving the C30 will likely be as safe as never leaving your house, if not safer.

 

Expect the actual production C30 to arrive late next year.

Edited December 29, 2005 by Ncss

[Seansene]

Anyone remember the last Volvo hatch, the 480?

[Magfocus]

yes, and it didnt look like a volvo

[Seansene]

Think I read that the designer had to put in that extra big front bumper to make it look more Volvo-like

[Magfocus]

I remember seeing them around..then suddenly disappeared..

[Seansene]

Owners got too embarrased perhaps

[Magfocus]

I still saw a few in Europe though..

[Nemesis]

[reply]

since its based on the ford c1 platform used by the s40,v50, i believe we'll see a hatchback s40 soon...

 

Front and size Rear is

 

Cheers

[Ncss]

Anyone remember the last Volvo hatch, the 480?

Ya... saw it in Europe before. I think it is launched in the near-end 80s... I think this model not sold in S'pore... that time S'pore is selling the 240 coffin model. Edited December 29, 2005 by Ncss

[Ncss]

I still prefer the mod S40 from Evolve & Heico

 

http://www.evolvecars.com/site/index.php?id=51,144,0,0,1,0

http://www.heicosportiv.de/mainframe.asp?lang=gb

Edited December 29, 2005 by Ncss

[Jts156]

it'll be good to see it arrive here! the local car market needs more variety

[Spas]

Woah, love the way the front looks. I never imagined myself a Volvo owner, but if they don't replicate this concept's "iffy" rear, perhaps i could be targeting it in a few years time.

 

Fierce look snout.

[BMW320i]

I can live with the front and interior. Its looking good.

[Gabriel]

looks like ae86