Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com Autoblog http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[This needed to happen: RWD Volvo C30]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/05/this-needed-to-happen-rwd-volvo-c30/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/05/this-needed-to-happen-rwd-volvo-c30/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/05/this-needed-to-happen-rwd-volvo-c30/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Click above for a photo galllery of Skruffse's RWD C30

While Volvo's C30 has wily charms in its stock configuration, we could see how it'd be even more entertaining with the power being sent to the proper wheels. While we're talking revisions, a honkingly large turbocharger and external-reservoir dampers would be welcome additions, too. The race-ready ride height is dead sexy, and while it's a crazy thing to do to a perfectly good brand new Volvo, Sweden's Skruffse has carried out some beautiful fabrication work. The use is obviously racing of some sort, and with wide tires at all four corners we're surmising that it's something that involves turning, versus drag racing. Seeing this car's tow rig - a first-generation V70, it all comes together -- those willing to strip the C30 down like a stolen Pinto and rejigger the chassis are true Volvo nuts. We're pretty sure the warranty has been voided, though.

Gallery: Skruffse RWD C30 Racer


[Source: CarScoop]

This needed to happen: RWD Volvo C30 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c30 hatchbackc30 racecarC30HatchbackC30Racecarracing c30RacingC30rear wheel driveRearWheelDriverwdrwd c30RwdC30volvo c30volvo hatchbackVolvoC30VolvoHatchbackSat, 05 Apr 2008 12:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Review: 2008 Volvo C30 V2.0]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/17/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-volvo-c30-v2-0/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/17/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-volvo-c30-v2-0/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/17/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-volvo-c30-v2-0/#commentsFiled under: , ,


2008 Volvo C30 - Click above for high-res image gallery

We've been told for so long that hatches don't sell here in the U.S., so it's surprising to see a new crop of two-box premium cars going on sale. MINI started it with its R53 Coopers; retro flash met modern dash and it sold successfully enough to warrant an upgrade to the R56. Volvo's got the same lust for entry-level customers to its premium wares, so on the scene rolls the C30. Based off the S40, the C30 reaches back over three generations of boxy-but-good styling to a time when Swedish cars wearing the alchemist's symbol for iron had curves and a shooting brake profile. Hatch/wagon/brake/estate - call it what you will, Volvo's hoping it can call the C30 a success.


Gallery: Review: Volvo C30 T5 Version 2.0


All photos (C)2008 Dan Roth / Weblogs, Inc.

Continue reading Review: 2008 Volvo C30 V2.0

Review: 2008 Volvo C30 V2.0 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autoblog reviewAutoblogReviewc30c30 hatchbackc30 t5C30HatchbackC30T5featuredin the autoblog garageInTheAutoblogGaragemini cooperMiniCooperreviewvolvoVolvo C30volvo hatchbackvolvo miniVolvoC30VolvoHatchbackVolvoMiniMon, 17 Mar 2008 11:58:00 EST