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REPORT: Volvo plans XC30 CUV to join V30 wagon and C30 hatch
We recently got confirmation from a Volvo PR person that the Swedish automaker's new C30 hatchback will soon be joined by a V30 five-door wagon. Just-Auto.com is going one step further by reporting that Volvo will also add a new XC CUV model to its lineup based on the C30 hatch to be called, not unsurprisingly, the XC30. Presumably it will also be a five-door model with all-wheel-drive that's jacked up off the ground a bit.
The burgeoning of Volvo's 30 series of cars will come at the expense of the S40 sedan, which will be merged with the larger S60 eventually creating a common mid-size sedan likely to retain the S60 name. The new S60 won't get a V-named wagon counterpart, however, which would be too close in concept to Volvo's standalone V70 and XC70 models. Do expect, however, an XC60 CUV model to be based on the XC60 Concept that debuted at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit last January.
Finally, as we recently reported, rumors of the larger XC90's demise have been exaggerated and Volvo's largest SUV is expected to get a refresh soon and a full-on replacement eventually. Clearly, however, Volvo sees future profits by filling out its small car lineup with versions of the C30 hatchback that will sell well all over the world, and not just the U.S.
[Source: Just-Auto.com]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Atropos 3:33PM (12/27/2007)
want.
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Austin 4:16PM (12/27/2007)
Great idea, but i think it would be foolish to kill the S40 and V50 because they are good sellers. I think they should make a XC50 and change the name of XC90 to XC80 because the even numbered are crossovers and odd are tall wagons. Maybe they can make a V90 from the S80 and then make a XC90 from that.
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Ethan 1:44AM (12/28/2007)
No, that's too complicated for anyone but Volvo fans to understand. I say XC should be a trim level (like it was) and crossovers to have an A range (à la the Volvo Adventure concept which turned into the XC90).
zamafir 4:25PM (12/27/2007)
Makes sense given the great reviews CUVs like the Tiguan have been getting.
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stang fan 4:38PM (12/27/2007)
"Clearly, however, Volvo sees future profits by filling out it's small car lineup....."
Wasn't just a week ago that AutoBlog was telling us that Volvo expected to drop the smaller models and concentrate on upscale, luxury models?
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Scott 4:47PM (12/27/2007)
So, Volvo [at least at the bottom of the range] becomes a slightly more upmarket Mazda? Mazda3-based C30, V30, and now a Volvo version of the Mazda3-based CX-7. Not a bad idea.... if only Ford would sell us a slightly down-market version of the Mazda3, all would be well....
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Benfolio 5:30PM (12/27/2007)
CX-7 is 6 based. I should know, I have one.
So when is the Mazdaspeed3 powered S30 coming out? I'll take mine in 3 door form plz.
Easily the sexiest behind this side of Beyonce.
maxconfus 5:57PM (12/27/2007)
visited c30 at dealer and looks great up close. expensive for me but it looks great.
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Onur 4:21AM (12/28/2007)
The weakest point of Volvo is its engines, they are all too old fashioned when you compare them with the new comers.
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mike 4:57PM (12/28/2007)
And Volvo doesn't have one hyper-mpg car on the lot. Where's the electric, diesel or electric-diesel with a plug?
volvfan88 9:34AM (12/28/2007)
What is Volvo doing there, they need to be seriously reviewed by someone other than Ford. Ford has proved time and time again they can not manage a company of luxuxry or even near luxury( Lincoln, Mercury, Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin). Ford is a terrible managing firm they are good at allainces though, Mazda. Volvo is headed down the same road of Jaguar in a sense. Volvo dropped the S40 and V50 in favour of the C30, V30, and XC30. Now the S60 will grow in size to compete with its rivals, and now wagon as so reported to accompany it. I hope that the report is not true to wagon portion. Volvo need to bring the V50 as the wagon for the next S60 sedan. Volvo seem to be having a problem in product. The XC90, S80, V70, XC70, S60, and XC50 are all to be produced in Torslanda, they need to introduce a new sedan and wagon ( S100 and V90) to be the range topper since they dropped the S40. Then the C30, V30, Xc30, and possibly a small compact true sports car needs to be produced at Ghent. Now the C70, a smaller convertible possibly the C50, and a large four door convertible ( C90) can be produced at Uddevella). Volvo is a really good brand but i think if AB Volvo were to buy back the majority share of Volvo or Investor AB, Ford wont be able to damage Volvo the way they are doing them today. I am a volvo loyalist myself but at the rate Volvo is going under Fords umbrella, Audi looks like a much better choice. Volkswagen can manage companies quite well just look, VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda, Lambro, Bentley, and Bugatti. All of these brands are flourishing. Ford needs to sell majority of Volvo shares to a suitor in Sweden.
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pheer6224 11:13PM (12/28/2007)
Maybe, maybe...
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