| Volvo's pride vehicles are previously unwrapped in | | | | diesel 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 taste | | | | design language for Volvo. Its roots could be |
| of the future is the Volvo C30, which was | | | | found 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 fairly | | | | Volvo of the future. As it turned out, the SCC is |
| young, successful people who are attracted by | | | | an excellent reflection of our ambition for the C30 |
| our brand, but who still cannot find a model in our | | | | project," said Abrahamsson. |
| range that exactly matches their taste and | | | | The new car also comes with a bunch of safety |
| lifestyle. The Volvo C30 Design Concept was | | | | features to ensure protection of the occupants. |
| developed precisely for this group," said Fredrik | | | | They 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 without | | | | rollover 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 who | | | | Information System (IDIS). |
| treat cars as tools to stand the complexities of | | | | The 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 one | | | | 5Ã-130 watt ICE Power amplifier from |
| primary demographic group: Young urbanites with | | | | Alpine 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 voice | | | | These features are added to boost upbeat driving |
| their opinions and give their views on the car's | | | | experience. |
| design and technical content," says a | | | | Aside 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 world | | | | new S80 is about evolutionary design," said Steve |
| between their homes, work, meetings, the gym | | | | Mattin, Volvo Cars design director. "All the shapes |
| and their favorite restaurants and nightclubs in | | | | and materials it uses represent a continuous |
| town. Many of them describe their ideal mode of | | | | development of the Volvo design language. We |
| transport as nimble car designed to get them | | | | have given the all new S80 a more youthful and |
| where they want to go. They focus on attractive | | | | dynamic stance, and created an even more |
| design and entertaining driving properties and | | | | inviting 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, the | | | | user-friendly technology." |
| Volvo C30 Project Director. | | | | These luxury cars are easy to maintain and |
| The Volvo C30, a small family car, is a | | | | protect. As a fact, to keep them from scrapes, |
| three-door, four-seat hatchback powered by I4 | | | | foreign elements and other damage, aficionados |
| and I5 engines. The Volvo C30 shares the same | | | | seek the protection of a Volvo car cover. Car |
| C1 platform with its Ford siblings. It offers a wide | | | | covers, made from durable materials with |
| selection of engines that include 1.6 liter I4, 2.4 liter | | | | designer colors, are designed for snug fit. |
| inline-5 and 2.5 liter inline-5 petrol engines. For its | | | | |