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Volvo C30 - I want one right now - Mike - 03-27-2007

Just got around to perusing some French car mags that Caitlin brought back for me earlier this year... In them? Tons of amazing cars and watches (really, half the mags were watch ads)... and... the Volvo C30.

We'll likely never get it ("Volvo North America is currently evaluating the possiblity"), but I want it bad. My only complaint is the rear end and its quirkiness AND I'd really like some AWD. If it had AWD? Automatic purchase when/if it got here.

Comes with one of a bunch of engines (Gas 1.6-2.5, Diesel 1.6-2.4, Flex 1.8)... The only ones that matter (to me) seem to be:

2.5L T5 - 220hp @ 5000, 236ft-lbs @ 1500, 0-60 in 6.6, 19/36mpg, 3134lbs
2.4L D5 - 180hp @ 4000, 258ft-lbs @ 1750, 0-60 in 8.2, 25/44mpg, 3260lbs

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- Maengelito - 03-27-2007

that rear is a bit odd looking but its hot. seems a bit heavy for not having awd, but still very cool. i'd hit it

- HAULN-SS - 03-27-2007

hrmm..that rear would totally keep me from getting it. I'd have to back in to every parking spot so i only ever saw it from the front

- Mike - 03-27-2007

I'm guessing it has a super long 6th as well... 19mpg city, 36 highway? That's crazy.

- Jeff - 03-27-2007

needs some turba!

- Mike - 03-27-2007

TurboOmni08 Wrote:needs some turba!

what do you think the T in T5 stands for? The D stands for diesel... do you think it makes 180hp without a turbo?

- CaptainHenreh - 03-27-2007

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*yawn*

- Mike - 03-27-2007

caitlin is getting a mazda3 so i can't get one of those.
rob drives a ford so i can't get one of those.

i want my c30 with AWD!

- CaptainHenreh - 03-27-2007

Mike Wrote:caitlin is getting a mazda3 so i can't get one of those.
rob drives a ford so i can't get one of those.

i want my c30 with AWD!

Sorry, I was just saying that it's all the same car, and it doesn't really get my automotive blood pumping. Plus, I really like the DISI four opposed to the inline 5.

5 bangers belong in Audis.

- BLINGMW - 03-27-2007

Mike Wrote:what do you think the T in T5 stands for?

:lol:

Although it is funny/annoying though, the 2.5L turbo makes less HP than YOUR 2L non-turbo. Granted there's a whole buncha torque there.... But I bet they could have got that easy out of a 2L, maybe a 1.8 if they tried.

And yeah, I don't think anyone even considers a diesel these days without a turbo. No such thing.

- ScottyB - 03-27-2007

love the front 3/4 view, and volvo quirkiness can be fun. not a fan of haldex AWD though. and that rear end is atrocious (although most likely very, very practical judging by sight lines and hatch opening).

and turbo 5's may belong in audi's but i'd take it any way i could get it for the noise they make.....mmmmm so hot

- Mike - 03-27-2007

BLINGMW Wrote:
Mike Wrote:what do you think the T in T5 stands for?

:lol:

Although it is funny/annoying though, the 2.5L turbo makes less HP than YOUR 2L non-turbo. Granted there's a whole buncha torque there.... But I bet they could have got that easy out of a 2L, maybe a 1.8 if they tried.

If it were a balls to the wall sports car, sure they could. A Volvo 3-door is not in the same category as an S2000 Tongue People buying these want torque/drivability.

- Jeff - 03-27-2007

Mike Wrote:
TurboOmni08 Wrote:needs some turba!

what do you think the T in T5 stands for? The D stands for diesel... do you think it makes 180hp without a turbo?

I dunno, your mom makes about 180hp naturally aspirated. How about, "needs more turba!" The more PSIs the better I always say. Cars is probably pretty light too...well before they added the moose catcher and the 800 airbags. 220hp is rather stout none the less.

- Mike - 03-27-2007

volvo? light? did you just say that?

- CaptainHenreh - 03-27-2007

Mike Wrote:volvo? light? did you just say that?

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- Andy - 03-27-2007

One of my cooworkers is gay for Volvos. He showed me this a few months back. It's not bad. Pretty sweet actually.

- Mike - 03-27-2007

So I lied, it is coming to America this year. Weee: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://c30.us.pls.carscomplete.com/prelaunch/dispatch.do">http://c30.us.pls.carscomplete.com/prel ... ispatch.do</a><!-- m -->

I just did one up and it came to 29k... Hard to justify that to myself... Hrmph...

- Ryan T - 03-27-2007

I don't like it :dunno:

- BLAIR - 03-27-2007

i would much rather have an audi a3

- Sijray21 - 03-27-2007

BLAIR Wrote:i would much rather have an audi a3

...or the new Gti (if it only had AWD...oh wait the R32....mmm)