The 2008 Volvo C30 is a 2-door compact hatchback with seating four, inspired by the vintage Volvo 1800ES coupe design. The 2008 model is the first C30 to hit the United States market, specially designed for first-time Volvo buyers and a younger market. Volvo is a division of the Ford Motor Company, and the C30 uses the same Ford C1 platform as the Ford Focus and Mazda3.

I drove a 2008 Volvo C30 with a 2.5-liter 5-cylinder turbocharged engine delivering 227-horsepower. It had front wheel drive (FWD) with a 6-speed manual transmission. Aside of a long list of safety and security, plus comfort and convenience standard features, it also came with extra optional equipment that bumped the price up by almost $4,000 for a total vehicle cost of $29,350.

The 2008 Volvo C30 is very sporty and sleek looking and embodies the word aerodynamic both inside and out, but the design is based on vintage ideas so it is representative of an evergreen style. The large hatchback glass that gets the most eyeballing equates to excellent visibility for the driver.

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