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platform of the Volvo S40 sedan, the. C30 is a tidy, European . its instantly recognizable Volvo front end, the C30 looks distinctive on American roads. .
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Volvo is thinking small these days for U.S. consumers and introducing its littlest car, the 2008 C30 hatch- back. Based on the front-wheel-drive platform of the Volvo S40 sedan, the C30 is a tidy, European-style pack- age, with four bucket-type seats inside and three doors, including a mostly glass rear tailgate. Except for its instantly recognizable Volvo front end, the C30 looks distinctive on American roads. Typical of a Volvo, the C30 comes with an array of standard safety items such as curtain air bags, elec- tronic stability control and traction control. There’s only one engine for the C30, and it’s the same turbocharged five cylinder that the S40 sedan has. In the C30, horsepower peaks at a commendable 227, which far out- paces Honda’s Fit with 109 horses from a naturally aspirated four cylinder. But torque — that “oomph” that propels a car forward when the accelerator goes down — is what’s truly memorable in the C30. Maxi- mum torque is 236 foot-pounds and can be reached as quickly as 1,500 rpm. It continues to 5,000 rpm, meaning there’s a palpable get up and go sensation in the C30 at startup and in many other driving situations.