Volvo Opens the Door to the Future

Volvo's pride vehicles are previously unwrapped indiesel engine options, Volvo offers 1.6 liter inline-4
different major auto shows around the globe.and 2.4 liter inline-5.
These vehicles open the door to the forthcoming"The Safety Concept Car (SCC) heralded a bold
Volvo models. One of the cars that offer a tastedesign language for Volvo. Its roots could be
of the future is the Volvo C30, which wasfound in the classic proportions of the P1800 ES,
unveiled at the Detroit auto show.but there was no denying that it was also a
"We know there are large numbers of fairlyVolvo of the future. As it turned out, the SCC is
young, successful people who are attracted byan excellent reflection of our ambition for the C30
our brand, but who still cannot find a model in ourproject," said Abrahamsson.
range that exactly matches their taste andThe new car also comes with a bunch of safety
lifestyle. The Volvo C30 Design Concept wasfeatures to ensure protection of the occupants.
developed precisely for this group," said FredrikThey include a four-wheel anti-lock braking
Arp, President and CEO of Volvo Cars.system, electronic stability program, traction
The Swedish brand of Ford Motor Co.control and airbags all around for side impact and
concentrated on singles and on couples withoutrollover protection, seat belts with unique
children as their target market for this vehicle.pretensioners, and Volvo's Intelligent Driver
They are also aiming at those customers whoInformation System (IDIS).
treat cars as tools to stand the complexities ofThe entertainment package of the Volvo C30
modern and hectic lifestyles. "From its inception,includes an upgraded sound system with a digital
the Volvo C30 Project was focused on one5Ã-130 watt ICE Power amplifier from
primary demographic group: Young urbanites withAlpine featuring Dolby Pro Logic II Surround, as
accelerating careers and intensive, active lifestyles.well as 10 loudspeakers from Danish Dynaudio.
Customer clinics allowed these people to voiceThese features are added to boost upbeat driving
their opinions and give their views on the car'sexperience.
design and technical content," says aAside from the Volvo C30, Volvo also boasts its
spokesperson of the company.revolutionary design in all-new Volvo S80. "The all
"These customers move in a fast paced worldnew S80 is about evolutionary design," said Steve
between their homes, work, meetings, the gymMattin, Volvo Cars design director. "All the shapes
and their favorite restaurants and nightclubs inand materials it uses represent a continuous
town. Many of them describe their ideal mode ofdevelopment of the Volvo design language. We
transport as nimble car designed to get themhave given the all new S80 a more youthful and
where they want to go. They focus on attractivedynamic stance, and created an even more
design and entertaining driving properties andinviting atmosphere by using refined materials and
rarely have more than two people in the car,"colours that blend smoothly with smart,
explains HÃ¥kan Abrahamsson, theuser-friendly technology."
Volvo C30 Project Director.These luxury cars are easy to maintain and
The Volvo C30, a small family car, is aprotect. As a fact, to keep them from scrapes,
three-door, four-seat hatchback powered by I4foreign elements and other damage, aficionados
and I5 engines. The Volvo C30 shares the sameseek the protection of a Volvo car cover. Car
C1 platform with its Ford siblings. It offers a widecovers, made from durable materials with
selection of engines that include 1.6 liter I4, 2.4 literdesigner colors, are designed for snug fit.
inline-5 and 2.5 liter inline-5 petrol engines. For its