Volvo is a brand that has been defined with great adjectives such as safety, functionality and practicality. These qualities of Volvo vehicles have become a representation for the people who buy them. But the Swedish automaker wanted to achieve more. Then Volvo comes out of the box.
What’s out of the box is a far cry from the conservative design and boxy styling that Volvo was once attached to. Today, Volvo’s groups of artistic designers and engineers are engrossed in creating sporty, stylish and youthful product lines to attract more fans of the Volvo brand and compete with German automakers who have carved out a prominent niche in the market. field of design.
Inevitably, Volvo has to produce cars with style to appeal to even the next generation of drivers. The Volvo V70, for example, has continued to thrive on traditional Volvo virtues. But the automaker has taken the necessary steps to ensure the new station wagon isn’t a dynamic sucker.
The third generation V70, which was introduced on February 2, was developed to be a slightly more luxurious car than its predecessor. The truck uses a unique design that shares little externally with other Volvos. It will feature a proud Volvo grille, a 3.2-litre inline six-cylinder engine, a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six engine, a 2.5-litre light-pressure turbocharged inline-five and two five-cylinder diesel engines. 2.4 liter inline cylinders. More than 80 percent of Volvo V70s are sold in Europe, a third of this goes to Sweden. The V70 has been the best-selling car in Sweden for many years.
Volvo’s new C30 is said to have shed conservative roots by offering versatile and impressive looks and performance that demand undivided attention. A near-luxury compact car, the C30 is a three-door, four-seat hatchback version of the S40, V50, and C70. The Volvo C30 is powered by I4 and I5 engines and shares the same Ford C1 platform with its siblings. The engines consist of a 2.4L inline five-cylinder engine with 168 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque, and a turbocharged 2.5L inline five-cylinder engine with 218 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque providing a substantial torque. Additionally, the 2.5L block stands out for its minimal turbo lag. The base 2.4L engine is mated to a five-speed manual transmission, while the turbocharged 2.5L has a close-ratio six-speed gearbox. A five-speed automatic transmission with manual shift is also available.
The Volvo hatchback, which was unveiled at the 2006 Paris Motor Show, was launched on the US market as a 2008 model in October. The hatchback is specially designed to appeal to the youth market and compete with the Audi A3, BMW 1 Series, Volkswagen Golf and Mini Cooper. Volvo is expected to produce 65,000 units of the C30 a year. Seventy-five percent of which will be for the European market.
The three-door C30, the smallest Volvo to date, flaunts its bold exterior contrary to the conservative Volvo. The C30 design team, led by Simon Lamarre, started with the C1 chassis serving the S40 sedan and V50. The chassis provides the hatchback with a solid platform. The resulting car is an icon with a captivating combination of all the essential automotive elements: modern styling and excellent driving dynamics without compromising the Volvo feel.
Standard equipment included on the 2.4i includes ABS, traction control, four-speaker CD stereo, cruise control, remote keyless entry, air conditioning, power windows, tilt/telescoping steering column, front/side airbags /side curtains, and a rear fog light. The T5 adds front fog lights, an eight-speaker stereo with MP3/WMA, and a trip computer.
Stand-alone options include a sunroof, leather seats, and a DVD navigation system. The Swedish automaker offers the Premium, Sport and Dynaudio packages, which feature things like automatic climate control, a power driver’s seat with memory, heated front seats, xenon headlights, a sporty chassis, a rearview mirror with auto-dimming and a ten-speaker sound system.
