The global market is continually being given attention by the Ford owned brand Volvo. One of the growing markets for the Swedish brand is New Zealand. Recently, to increase sales of the C30 in the said country, Volvo announced that they would price the C30 just within the reach of many car buyers in the said country.
The price tag that would come with the smallest Volvo vehicle today will read $49,900. The said introductory price will stand until the end of the year or after Volvo's allocation for the year is depleted - whichever comes first.
After that, the two-door hatchback will be sold starting at $54,990. This means that for those who are interested in having a Volvo C30 would then need to avail of the introductory price owing to the huge difference between it and the standard price. The price would then climb as Volvo is planning to introduce two new variants of the Volvo C30.
The first one will be equipped with a 2.4-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine while the second will be powered by a turbocharged diesel engine. The choices are the logical progression of the C30. As the model gains popularity, Volvo sees it fit to provide more choices to meet the specific needs of Volvo C30 buyers.
Currently, the Volvo C30 is equipped with a 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine that is very much capable of producing 220 units of horsepower. The said power is transferred to the front wheels through a precision engineered six-speed automatic transmission. The gearbox can also be operated on manual mode for the more performance tuned drivers.
The front wheel drive configuration of the Volvo C30 gives it a high level of performance and less energy wasted from the engine to the wheels. It shares its platform with the Ford Focus which in itself has proven its worth in the market and in the industry by emerging as a leader in its own class.
One of the most notable design concepts used in the Volvo C30 is the rear glass tailgate. It has been borrowed from the Volvo Safety Concept Car developed by the company. The said design feature gives the Volvo C30 a distinct rear styling. The unique taillight construction also adds to the distinctiveness of the car's tail end. In fact, the rareness of the car's rear end is one of the major aspects of the car as according to Volvo's design director Steve Martin. "The distinctive tail lamps ensure that no one will be uncertain about which car they have in front," says Martin.
The handling of the C30 is also one of the strong points of the hatchback. The suspension for the front wheel is composed of MacPherson struts while for the rear, the Volvo C30 employs a multi-link suspension configuration. This gives the C30 a good ride comfort and handling capability. With its good looks and performance, it would seem that owners of the C30 will seldom hide this hatchback under their chosen designs.
