Caught: Compact challenge from Volvo

Caught: Compact challenge from Volvo

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C30 has evolved since its debut in 2006, not one of Volvo's successful model. The reasons are manifold: only when the three-door C30 and 278-liter trunk with dimensions small enough. Exactly the points will change in the Chinese-owned by Sweden, the new V30.

V30 with more space

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Appointment of V30 is quite intentional, since the end of 2012 C30 and V30 will still together nearly a year in the program. Even now Erlkönig V30-scan clearly shows the difference: The new model will receive five-door and substantially longer than the C30 measured 4.25 meters to provide more interior room. 4.40 meters shall apply as specified, but also 4.50 meters can not be ruled out. Because the V30 shares a platform with S40/V50-Generation front, can also replace the much less popular V30 S40.

Four cylinders are trump

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Technically, the V30 is based on the S60. There will be assistance systems such as automatic emergency braking by up to 30 km / hour. Under the hood, showing only diesel top up with 215 hp five-cylinder, all other units have to make do with four-pot. For the 1.6-liter turbo gasoline engine with direct injection of new so-called GTDI (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection). It's currently available in 150 and 180 hp, an entry-level version with 120 hp is also conceivable. In the long run and electric hybrid version is also planned. Volvo V30 premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in spring 2012.