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more about #c30 more comments → skc15: I refuse to acknowledge the existence of this car until they come out with a 5-door option. more » If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face: That all-glass hatch still screams "Ford Pinto Runabout." more » Wunno Sev: Another casualty in the big-ward grille spiral. Actually, this looks pretty good, but I am against the unceasing embiggening of grilles that seems t... more » trx0x: i've said it a billion times, i'll say it again: Euro Focus ST guts--Volvo C30 =C30R DO IT!!! more » bmoreDLJ: Aha...proof that even though the US Focus looks like a Chinese car, it crashes much better than one! more » beercheck: I think I liked the old businessier in the front, party in the rear styling better. more » MushyHeirloom: A P1800ES with no soul. And as of this nose revision, apparently no style. I'll take the platform-mate MazdaIII for its superior handling and perenn... more » superbadd75, now I remember why I left...: Waaaaay too damn expensive for a car that offers so little. A Mini is a far better value, and drives far better, too. The C30 drives like what it is, ... more » tonyola: These are nice-looking cars, but Volvo shouldn't be looking to Mazda for front end styling cues anymore. However, I've seen very few C30s on the road ... more » Mad_Science: I've always been a fan of these. Really, for no reason in particular. They're sort of the MINI-alternative. Very likable. more » Deartháir II: Anyone who tries to tell me this isn't attractive, and then tries to say anything positive about anything anywhere in the Chrysler lineup, will instan... more » Mobius: I think Volvo makes some fantastic cars, and their wagons are still some fo the best around. Now if only more people would remember that this company ... more » area_educator: Sooooo glad I got an 09 C30. I love the original car, but I'm not really a fan of this update. The front is not an improvement, imo. They did twea... more » bmoreDLJ: I'm assuming the rear 'unique' is in quotes because it isn't really unique; it's drawn heavily from the p1800. I've always really liked this glass rea... more » Novaload: Not a fan of the happy smiling glass ass. They are way too excited about the new "exterior features." "Increased its visual volume" = looks bigger. N... more » -
#newcars
2010 Volvo C30: New Face, Same Ol' Back End
Since its introduction in 2006, the Volvo C30 has been known for that rear end. Now the 2010 model gets a new front fascia designed to match that "unique" ass-end. Also, "Orange Flame Metallic" body paint and white wheels. Börk! More » -
#crashtests
IIHS Crash Tests Five Budget Coupes: Ford, Volvo Earn Top Safety Picks
New crash tests released by the IIHS for five economy-sized two-doors — the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Scion tC and Volvo C30 — indicate good or acceptable ratings in frontal and side tests. See, size doesn't matter! More » -
#design
Sustainable Cardboard Chair Design Inspired By Volvo C30 Taillight
This modular cardboard lounge chair designed by Luis Fernando Luna Bermudez, a Universidad de Monterrey student, took top prize in the 2007 Volvo For Life Design competition. It's inspired by a Volvo C30 taillight. More » -
