Volvo debating how to bring C30 to U.S. market

Alx · 01-30-2006, 12:01 PM

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Ford-owned Volvo is facing some tough choices on what direction to take ithe production version of its - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER, in the U.S. marketplace. The main reason, according to Volvo executives, is because Americans, have proven reluctant to purchase small, premium vehicles, such as the BMW 318ti and Saab 9-2. However, offerings like BMW's MINI prove that U.S. consumers are willing to pay extra for a charistmatic, upscale small car.

Three choices currently be mulled over include:

Positioning the C30 as an entry-level luxury vehicle for around $23,000.
Equipping the C30 with a turbocharged, five-cylinder engine (instead of a four-banger) and raising the price to $25,000.
Selling an all-wheel-drive C30 fully equipped for $30,000.

Volvo plans to roll out the production C30 sometime early next year. Projected U.S. sales are 12,000 units annually.

Alx · 01-30-2006, 12:02 PM

I like it, and thing Volvo has a great year coming too them...

Remeber you heard it hear first....

This car looks awesome, and the price is right too!!!

Beautiful design.

Giannis · 01-30-2006, 12:23 PM

i hope they make the right moves. Even though the C30 is a very promising project, it think the outcome (C30 concept) could be looking better...
23.000$ isn't a bit much? As much as an S40 costs...

dOmInIX · 01-30-2006, 12:35 PM

I'd say Equipping the C30 with a turbocharged, five-cylinder engine (instead of a four-banger) and raising the price to $25,000....

The car looks cool, although the back doesn't really fit...

Centurion · 01-30-2006, 01:51 PM

There is noway that anyone is going to buy a boring two door S40 for 23k

Splenditenes · 01-30-2006, 04:48 PM

When I saw the front of this car I thought it was pretty good.
Low and behold the profile, it looks pretty nasty!

We already have enough baby shoes out there on 4-wheels.
I don`t think we need another one.

Alx · 01-30-2006, 05:11 PM

Ouch same here!!!

Nastiness, c'mon now, put something nice together... Your literally half way there.

Carbon · 01-30-2006, 05:56 PM

It would be a mistake. The American market is particularly harsh with hatchbacks, and this one will be no exception. The Mini is a kind of fad thing with a cult status that IMO a Volvo could never achieve.

Splenditenes · 01-30-2006, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlxAmg

Ouch same here!!!

Nastiness, c'mon now, put something nice together... Your literally half way there.

Your evil!

notic · 01-31-2006, 12:09 AM

bring it to the canadian market. we usually get the little cars before the americans anyways.

01-30-2006, 12:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Alx 007 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: -Poconos, PA.- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 5,458 My Mood: Thanks: 886 Thanked 551 Times in 224 Posts	Volvo debating how to bring C30 to U.S. market - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Ford-owned Volvo is facing some tough choices on what direction to take ithe production version of its - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER, in the U.S. marketplace. The main reason, according to Volvo executives, is because Americans, have proven reluctant to purchase small, premium vehicles, such as the BMW 318ti and Saab 9-2. However, offerings like BMW's MINI prove that U.S. consumers are willing to pay extra for a charistmatic, upscale small car. Three choices currently be mulled over include: Positioning the C30 as an entry-level luxury vehicle for around $23,000. Equipping the C30 with a turbocharged, five-cylinder engine (instead of a four-banger) and raising the price to $25,000. Selling an all-wheel-drive C30 fully equipped for $30,000. Volvo plans to roll out the production C30 sometime early next year. Projected U.S. sales are 12,000 units annually.

01-30-2006, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alx 007 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: -Poconos, PA.- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 5,458 My Mood: Thanks: 886 Thanked 551 Times in 224 Posts	Re: Volvo debating how to bring C30 to U.S. market I like it, and thing Volvo has a great year coming too them... Remeber you heard it hear first.... This car looks awesome, and the price is right too!!! Beautiful design.

01-30-2006, 12:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Giannis Devotee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Patra, Greece Posts: 3,487 Thanks: 139 Thanked 212 Times in 163 Posts	Re: Volvo debating how to bring C30 to U.S. market i hope they make the right moves. Even though the C30 is a very promising project, it think the outcome (C30 concept) could be looking better... 23.000$ isn't a bit much? As much as an S40 costs...

01-30-2006, 12:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
dOmInIX Devotee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Croatia Posts: 2,649 My Mood: Thanks: 349 Thanked 375 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Volvo debating how to bring C30 to U.S. market I'd say Equipping the C30 with a turbocharged, five-cylinder engine (instead of a four-banger) and raising the price to $25,000.... The car looks cool, although the back doesn't really fit...

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Centurion Trendsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,069 Thanks: 587 Thanked 717 Times in 416 Posts	Re: Volvo debating how to bring C30 to U.S. market There is noway that anyone is going to buy a boring two door S40 for 23k

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Splenditenes Devotee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas City, USA. Posts: 2,573 Thanks: 51 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Volvo debating how to bring C30 to U.S. market When I saw the front of this car I thought it was pretty good. Low and behold the profile, it looks pretty nasty! We already have enough baby shoes out there on 4-wheels. I don`t think we need another one. Last edited by Splenditenes; 01-30-2006 at 05:25 PM.

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Alx 007 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: -Poconos, PA.- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 5,458 My Mood: Thanks: 886 Thanked 551 Times in 224 Posts	Re: Volvo debating how to bring C30 to U.S. market Ouch same here!!! Nastiness, c'mon now, put something nice together... Your literally half way there.

01-30-2006, 05:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Carbon Advocate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 795 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Volvo debating how to bring C30 to U.S. market It would be a mistake. The American market is particularly harsh with hatchbacks, and this one will be no exception. The Mini is a kind of fad thing with a cult status that IMO a Volvo could never achieve.

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notic Advocate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 802 My Mood: Thanks: 179 Thanked 147 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Volvo debating how to bring C30 to U.S. market bring it to the canadian market. we usually get the little cars before the americans anyways.

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