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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#10 of 141 Re: Underwhelmed [pfine] by british_rover Jan 28, 2007 (8:22 am)
Replying to: pfine (Jan 28, 2007 8:12 am) As far as I knwo they have not even released official pricing yet so how do you know it will be overpriced????
#11 of 141 Re: Underwhelmed [pfine] by qbrozen Jan 29, 2007 (9:25 am)
Replying to: pfine (Jan 28, 2007 8:12 am) Ah, but I didn't say it was "luxurious", at least not in stock form. I merely said it would have more luxury than a Civic Si. I assume you meant "S40" sedan. It will be priced lower than that. No worries there. Unless you are thinking it needs to be priced lower than a BASE S40 ... which it might not. It is coming standard with the T5 engine, don't forget.
#12 of 141 pricing by qbrozen Apr 05, 2007 (8:44 am)
looks like autoweek is saying official pricing is $23,395 to start. That's good news! PLUS ... 227 hp?? I wonder how or why the bump over the S40 T5? Slight bump in power and 300 lbs lighter should get it down to around 6.5 secs 0-60. Definitely respectable. Replies to this message: british_rover (Apr 05, 2007 11:14 am) qbrozen (Apr 05, 2007 5:31 pm)
#13 of 141 Re: pricing [qbrozen] by british_rover Apr 05, 2007 (11:14 am)
Replying to: qbrozen (Apr 05, 2007 8:44 am) Some of our Volvo guys went to the C30 launch a week or so ago. I will corner one of them sometime later and ask their impressions. Replies to this message: qbrozen (Apr 05, 2007 5:31 pm)
#14 of 141 Re: pricing [british_rover] by qbrozen Apr 05, 2007 (5:31 pm)
Replying to: british_rover (Apr 05, 2007 11:14 am) cool. looking forward to the report.
#15 of 141 Premium fuel required? by otis12 Apr 06, 2007 (4:42 am)
C30 1.0 price is AMAZING! Sounds like Volvo decided to listen to feedback and struck a great balance between content and price. One question: does the engine require premium (93 octane)? Replies to this message: craigw (Apr 06, 2007 4:43 am) british_rover (Apr 06, 2007 5:28 am) makigrl (Aug 08, 2007 2:39 am)
#16 of 141 Re: Premium fuel required? [otis12] by craigw Apr 06, 2007 (4:43 am)
Replying to: otis12 (Apr 06, 2007 4:42 am) As far as I can tell it's going to need premium. At least the mileage numbers should be really good (I figure at least as good as the S40 T5, if not a bit better due to the weight savings).
#17 of 141 Re: Premium fuel required? [otis12] by british_rover Apr 06, 2007 (5:28 am)
Replying to: otis12 (Apr 06, 2007 4:42 am) You should put premium in any forced induction motor. You are just shorting yourself on both horsepower and fuel economy if you don't. RE: C30 launch... It might be a while before I can talk to them as I am going to LR2 traning in California on Monday and won't be back for a week. Replies to this message: makigrl (Aug 08, 2007 2:39 am)
#18 of 141 shifting feel by carnut444 Apr 10, 2007 (6:44 pm)
I just took a 15 minute dealer tryout in a Mazda Speed3. The Speed3 message board describes the shifting experience as not a positive feel. I must agree. Question: How would the C30 transmission shift? I have not tried driving any other Volvos. Certainly the C30 would use the same trans as one of the other models. Any comment from experienced Volvo drivers?
#19 of 141 The real deal Kids by eutiqueo Apr 12, 2007 (6:45 am)
Starting $22,700 MSRP for the US in october with two versions: 1.0 and 2.0 link title you can see the diference link title here you can see the specifications I think I fyou have abig hole in your pockets because you go to college and want someting diferent,safe, and save gas I think is wort link title link title "The C30 is far from unimaginative - look at the back end and profile!!!!!!!! It's four thousand times more imaginative than the Golf or Focus!!!!!!! It isn't really cramped, either - the two seats in the back are better than those in the MINI anyway!!! I love it, and is my second favourite car in its class after the Civic. The Nissan Qashqai comes a close third."(link title) link title check this blog for more info Replies to this message: eutiqueo (Apr 12, 2007 7:42 am)