Frankfurt Motor Show: 2010 Volvo C30 Facelift

The highly anticipated 2010 Volvo C30 Facelift was shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It features a new exterior design which is seemingly inspired by the S60 concept and the newly C70 facelift, making it more in line with all the other current models.

The redesign features new body panels for the wings and bonnet, new headlights, and a new bumper. A restyled honeycomb grille with a larger Volvo logo makes its way onto the final version. The rear has also been worked on. Buyers have an option to specify the rear bumper assembly to be in the car’s body color or a different one. Also available is the new color, Orange Flame Metallic (pictured), as well as white wheels option.

Inside, new upholstery colors are added on the options list. Of this, Program Chief Maria Uggla says, "We know that a large proportion, almost half, of all C30 customers make detailed interior choices. They want to decide for themselves what their car should look like and are not interested in readymade packages. The new C30 gives them a range of fresh, modern style cues in terms of both colour and fabric to choose between."

Besides, a new sport chassis is available, for a price, providing a "sharper" and "stiffer" response. Other modifications include sharper steering, a tighter steering ratio that gives a 10% faster response to inputs, increased spring stiffness (up by 30%) and stiffer dampers.

Engine options include five diesel variants, ranging from 107bhp to 177bhp, and three petrols, ranging from 99bhp to 227bhp. These include two DRIVe eco models powered by the 1.6-litre diesel engine. The models with stop-start system average 72.4mpg and emits 104g/km of CO2. Without the system, it averages 62.8mpg and emits 119g/km.