Before you laugh...

[dave87]

I've found a Volvo.....





...Its the new C30. Looks like a beauty to me, but then I'm a fan of Volvos

Saw it at the ExCel Motorshow, but forgot to post about it - so here goes:

These are the photos I took at the London Motorshow:-







Now the rumour is this will have the turbo'd 5 cylinder engine producing around 260 bhp

Now that's a cool volvo

...oh...and it is also going into production in the not too distant future (official unveiling at Paris Motorshow)

[5lab]

aye, its not going to have the 2-tone paintjob but otherwise thats how it'll be. i think at release it'll only have 220bhp max - they may do an r-sport version with more later on

[chuckskull]

Looks like an aygo got drunk and slept with a T5. Now if they put the T5 engine in it, a lot of people will be interested

[dave87]

That be the one I was refering to in my post - but as 5lab said, unlikely to be available on launch

[OV3RCLOCK3R]

Like the front but not the back

[leeglf]

i might be the only one but i really like it
and i heard its going to have exactly the same engine as the new focus st (volvo T5 engine)

[ExceededGoku]

Some pics my dad took:




Enjoy

[5lab]

220bhp is the t5 - straight out of the focus. 260/300bhp are the same engine in higher states of tune..

the rear looks good at night - very unusual rear light config

more info at http://www.whatcar.com/news-special-...392&EL=3170663

[mart_haj86]

Is it just my eyes/monitor but is the bumper brown? yuck.

Other than that great looking car.

[Tumble]

looks like an updated 480 always liked them tbh.. and that looks quite tasty too

[chuckskull]

Volvo seem to be taking styling tips from the Nissan Skyline at the front, well thats not a bad thing

[Raz316]

i quite like that.... wouldnt buy it, but yeah, i like it

[dave87]

The two tone paint is unlikely to be available, so you won't have to worry about a brown bumper It looks a lot better in the flesh than in pictures, and my digital camera battery was dying on me by that point, so I just kinda got the best pictures I could

Dave

[Merlin4458]

Is it me of does the back look like the new Honda Civic? with the exhusts and all

[kalniel]

Is it me of does the back look like the new Honda Civic? with the exhusts and all

Yes I was thinking that as well. Really don't think it suits the Volvo IMHO, but each to their own

[Nemeliza]

I saw this car at the motorshow and i was thinking the same thing - I do like!
The design looks very Audi inspired but thats my opinion.

As 5lab said, the T5 is 220bhp will be ineresting to see how this looks on release.