20 Facts About Volvo C30

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Volvo C30 is a two-door, front-engine, front-wheel-drive premium compact hatchback, manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 2006 to 2013, in a single generation.

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Volvo C30's interior is similar to the S40 and V50; sharing the majority of parts including the instrument panel, 'floating' centre stack and steering wheel.

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Volvo C30 went on sale in Canada in March 2007 as a 2007 model, and in October 2007 in the United States as a 2008 model.

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The Volvo C30 was granted its highest rating of "good" in front, side, rear and roof strength tests and has Electronic Stability Control as standard equipment to receive the award.

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Volvo C30 has a patented front and rear structure using four different grades of steel to absorb and redistribute impact energy around the body of the coupe.

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Volvo C30 Boston Red Sox edition is a limited version of the Volvo C30 T5 R-Design with either a five-speed automatic transmission or 6 speed manual transmission with Geartronic for the US market, commemorating Boston Red Sox's 107 victories in 2007.

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Volvo C30 R-Design is a limited version of the Volvo C30 T5 for the North American market.

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Volvo C30 Electric was a limited-production battery electric car produced in the mid-2010s.

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Volvo C30 DRIVe Electric concept car was exhibited in the 2010 Paris Motor Show and presented as the Volvo C30 DRIVe.

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Electric Volvo C30 has a 24 kWh lithium-ion battery, supplied by US manufacturer EnerDel.

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Volvo C30 Electric is equipped with three climate systems: one supplies the passengers with heating or cooling; one cools or warms the battery pack as necessary; and the electric motor and power electronics are water-cooled.

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The climate control in the passenger cabin features a bioethanol-powered heater, a solution chosen by Volvo C30 to get heating without compromising the battery driving range, but the driver has the option to run the climate unit on electricity from the batteries.

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Volvo C30 DRIVe was one of the five finalists to the 2011 Green Car Vision Award.

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In July 2012, the Volvo C30 electric was named the "Green Car of the Year" in China at the 4th China New Energy Mobility Summit.

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15.

Volvo C30 planned to build about 250 cars by the end of 2012, and possibly more if market interest occasioned.

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Volvo C30 targeted the leases to corporate and government fleet users at a price of around per month in the US and €1,500 per month in Europe on a three-year lease.

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Delivery of first ten Volvo C30 Electric went to the energy company Goteborg Energi with deliveries starting at the autumn of 2010.

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18.

Volvo C30 Electric shared first place in the 130-kilometre Michelin Challenge Bibendum rally plus awards for handling, well to wheel CO2 emissions and local emissions.

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19.

Volvo C30 won 5 races during the 2011 Pirelli World Challenge season.

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Volvo C30's intention was to determine what potential buyers are willing to pay and how many vehicles they should ship to the States.

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