Article Comments: 2008 Volvo C30 First Drive

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First Drive: 2008 Volvo C30 - Although the C30 arrives in the U.S. next summer, it has already gone on sale in Europe so we headed for the U.K. and sampled one on the wrong side of the road. (more)

Full Test: 2008 Volvo C30 - A nicely appointed, strong-performing 2+2 with an upscale flare and a light disposition. (more)

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#37 of 141 Re: How many for the US?? [editjeff] by volvomax Jul 16, 2007 (9:40 am)
Replying to: editjeff (Jul 15, 2007 10:48 am) Its real simple, people don't buy Volvo's(or VW's) for high fuel economy. Neither company can compete pricewise w/ the japanese or Korean sub economy cars. VW's(and esp Volvo's) weigh too much as well. High mpg cars have to be very lightweight,this compromises their accident performance,esp at higher speeds. Volvo's get very good gas mileage for their size and mass as it is.
#38 of 141 Typical Ford by eighty2 Jul 17, 2007 (2:06 pm)
Promise big then under-deliver. There were articles quoting Volvo execs stating that the car would have 270 bhp before introduction into the US markets. Now it's 218? No thanks. It looks sharp but can't keep up with other cars in it's price range. Again, no thanks. The American auto industry strikes again... Genius! Replies to this message: british_rover (Jul 17, 2007 2:47 pm) c30_owner (Aug 08, 2007 3:27 am) volvomax (Jul 20, 2007 10:54 am)
#39 of 141 Re: Typical Ford [eighty2] by british_rover Jul 17, 2007 (2:47 pm)
Replying to: eighty2 (Jul 17, 2007 2:06 pm) Really where did you see someone saying it would have 270 hp. I never read that anywhere and I have been reading about the C30 since it was announced. A little common sense why would it ever have 270 hp? It is a fwd only vehicle and 270 hp through fwd only is going to be very hard to handle. Even the most bad ass vehicle in this class only has 263 hp and it is a bear to channel all that power through fwd in a little car. Replies to this message: c30_owner (Aug 08, 2007 3:27 am)
#40 of 141 Re: Typical Ford [eighty2] by volvomax Jul 20, 2007 (10:54 am)
Replying to: eighty2 (Jul 17, 2007 2:06 pm) The were NO articles promising 270hp for the production car. I suggest you do a little research before you bash.
#41 of 141 Full Test Report! by KarenS HOST Aug 02, 2007 (9:22 am)
Full Test: 2008 Volvo C30 Replies to this message: qbrozen (Aug 02, 2007 11:07 am) volvomax (Aug 02, 2007 11:40 am) qbrozen (Aug 03, 2007 7:12 am) and 4 more...
#42 of 141 Re: Full Test Report! [KarenS] by qbrozen Aug 02, 2007 (11:07 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Aug 02, 2007 9:22 am) soo... is that a preproduction car? euro-spec car? or are the specs in the article wrong? according to info here, it should come with 236hp, right vmax? I think its kind of funny that a 6.6 sec $23k hatchback is being chastised by the press these days as "slow." And one MAJOR oversight on the part of Edmunds: in the current car market and the fact that this detail has moved up on the list of priorities for so many buyers, you would think they would report the GAS MILEAGE. Replies to this message: volvomax (Aug 02, 2007 11:40 am) qbrozen (Aug 03, 2007 7:12 am) c30_owner (Aug 03, 2007 9:17 am) volvomax (Aug 03, 2007 10:34 am) and 2 more...
#43 of 141 Re: Full Test Report! [qbrozen] by volvomax Aug 02, 2007 (11:40 am)
Replying to: qbrozen (Aug 02, 2007 11:07 am) 227hp is correct. Replies to this message: qbrozen (Aug 03, 2007 7:12 am) c30_owner (Aug 03, 2007 9:17 am) volvomax (Aug 03, 2007 10:34 am) qbrozen (Aug 03, 2007 11:08 am) and 1 more...
#44 of 141 Re: Full Test Report! [volvomax] by qbrozen Aug 03, 2007 (7:12 am)
Replying to: volvomax (Aug 02, 2007 11:40 am) Did you say it would be more than that before? Or am I confusing my numbers? Replies to this message: c30_owner (Aug 03, 2007 9:17 am) volvomax (Aug 03, 2007 10:34 am) qbrozen (Aug 03, 2007 11:08 am) johnnyvolvo07 (Aug 23, 2007 3:09 pm)
#45 of 141 Owner's report by c30_owner Aug 03, 2007 (9:17 am)
Replying to: qbrozen (Aug 03, 2007 7:12 am) Hey All, I picked up my C30 today. My drive home from the dealer was a little over 50 miles and I loved every second of it. I live in Germany and bought the American Specs version. I've been told that mine was the first American Specs model delivered in Europe. The car easily cruised at 100mph without even breaking 3100rpm. I picked V2 with the T5. I can't wait to break the 1500 mile point so I can open her up and see what she'll really do.
#46 of 141 Re: Full Test Report! [qbrozen] by volvomax Aug 03, 2007 (10:34 am)
Replying to: qbrozen (Aug 03, 2007 7:12 am) No. that was always the number. The show car was shown with an alleged 260hp,but that configuration was never going to be available for production. Replies to this message: qbrozen (Aug 03, 2007 11:08 am) johnnyvolvo07 (Aug 23, 2007 3:09 pm)