VOLVO C30 Series/Models Timeline, Specifications and Pictures

2009 - 2013

Being absent from the hatchback-coupe market with the latest model released in the 70’s, Volvo designed the C30, a 2-door hatchback with retro accents borrowed from the 1800ES such as the large trapezoidal glass hatch. The boxy nose and the grille were also kept and redesigned for a more modern look. The underpinnings of the C30 were the S40’s, sharing the same wheelbase. The C30 was sho...

2006 - 2009

The C30 was one of Volvo's most daring projects under Ford's management, and it was a spectacular hatchback offered in only one body shape. In 2001, Volvo showcased the Safety Concept Car, or SCC, at the Detroit Motor Show, which featured a revolutionary concept of see-through A-pillars and an interior designed for women, with a dedicated storage area for a purse. Peter Horbury, Vol...