The Volvo C30 Design Concept Car

The Volvo C30 Design Concept Car is a two-door, four-seater vehicle with a glass tailgate, and five cylinder turbo-assisted engine, which allows it to accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in 6 seconds.

Its small design is modeled after the PE1800ES and Volvo Safety concept car. The production version of the car will be officially unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in September 2006.

The Volvo C30 Design Concept Car is unveiled as "Every Designer's Dream".

Vice President & Design Director Steve Mattin, Studio Chief Designer Simon Lamarre and Color & Trim Designers Maria Uggla and Cecilia Stark tells us the story of the Volvo C30 Design Concept Car with a very special movie.

The Volvo C30 Design Concept Car has been developed with young, successful urbanites in mind.

This is a group for which brand and style are particularly important.

When designing the C30 Design Concept, the Volvo team experimented extensively, borrowing ideas from the fashion industry. The shape of the windows and even the C30 Design Concept color palette were partly inspired by sporty sunglass models.

A specially designed version of Volvo's famous P1800 model, the 1800ES was only produced for two model years: 1972 and 1973.

Despite its short production life however, it is considered a classic sports car. Its influence lives on: the 1800ES' back