The 2007 Volvo C30 will start at $27,495. The C30 will use the same engines as the S40. The base engine will be the 2.4L 5-cylinder rated at 168hp. The T5 will use the 218hp turbocharged 5-cylinder and will come with a six-speed manual transmission. It’ll start at $31,995.

 

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It's different. I like it.

More so, I like what's under the hood

 

volvos have turned crap in quality since Ford got involved (SURPRISE!!!! ) I would not purchase a Volvo, unless it was a turbo brick from the 80s... or even the 60s.

just visit a volvo forum to confirm if you wish.

to me, no amount of style can make up for bad engineering. it's like.... I can shape a dog turd into a diamond.... does that mean it's good

 

I am game with the styling, but conqur with what Bruno said.

 

218hp u think thats enough to pull all that weight.

 

^ dont forget its turbo, any turbo car is easy to make tons of power with cheaply.

 

still 218 hp max with turbo spolled all the way. must feel like a dog when the trubo aint working all the way.

 

looks crap....

 

stock turbo cars are highly restricted, isn't it?

i always thought, removing cat, add a bigger turbo, better tuning will yield you incredible gain

 

usually just a FMIC (if not equipped), bigger exhaust, boost controller and tuning will yeild wicked results (for factory turbo cars).

 

ie subaru wrx. guy from work took of 3 cats did exhaust downpipe and bigger turbo put down 260whp

 

Mmmmmmmmmmm Turbo Brick......Hmmm ideas...

 

looks nice!

I dig it.......

 

Most factory turbo cars are restricted quite a bit. Most you can make really good power even with the stock turbo. That 218hp is no where near the max of the turbo or engine's capabilities.

Get a boost controller, bigger injectors, wide-band O2, fmic, and some other simple turbo goodies and your set.

 

looks good, and the price of the turbo one isn't to bad (in line with the CSX-S)

 

Volvo is doing well actually.. I totally agree that they have had problems when Ford took over, completely depleting the Volvo reputation. The newer Volvo's have increased in not only efficiency and looks, but in quality. Now some of the model's i still would not recommend. Such as the C70 I'm not a huge fan of, it doesn't handle well, and there are minor things such as the drop top roof but overall the engine isn't bad. The new S40's are near flawless, yes you will find a lemon out there, but overall they are an amazing car. The car that had the most issue's is the Volvo S80 when for took over, basically working off a Taurus platform it wasn't built very well. For 2008 the new release of the S80 will be a huge success, It is not only beautiful but will be on an awesome platform.

 

I like the new Volvo... It looks quite nice and I like whats unde the hood.

 

gino you rock

 

just when you think they couldnt come out with another ugly car...