Volvo has made the R-DESIGN kit standard equipment on its Volvo C30 hatchback, down from the 1.6 litre petrol engine up to the 230 horsepower turbocharged inline-5.
The R-DESIGN kit features a bodykit, rear spoiler, the R-DESIGN logo on the grille and alloy wheels, off-black T-Tec fabric with contrasting cream leather embossed with the R-DESIGN logo, blue instrument dials, a leather sports steering wheel, aluminium ridged sports pedals and a gear knob with aluminium inserts.
More photos after the jump.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
why it is uglier than the standard one?
definitely a step in the right direction, compared to the innocuous look of the C30 without this kit; a set of bigger wheels would fit this kit better though.
Are Volvo planning to import the C30 to Malaysia? I could’ve sworn that I heard rumours last year that they’re going to bring it it this year.
oh.. is R-design, i tot is redesign..
if not mention learly the R-design part, i may not found it..
overall ok..
Why is the handbrake placing so weird, in far left? I’m sure quite difficult to pull up and down.
the handbrake is for wife to pull hahahaha. or maybe they cut cost as this is adapted from a left hand drive configuration?
OMG the ass spoils everything!!!
Wowww……tat ugly
Wowww..tat Ugly
volvo this year can race in WRC already ~ keke but i think the rear wild screen too big la ~
Wow, and this time around nobody shouts “Ah Beng”.
Now, if it has an Asian badge…
ok, some may not like the design of the rear part, but i think this car is ok lah, at least when u get a Volvo, u know that it has all the great features and good handling….. (just like my favourite S40 and C70)
big ass car…
aren’t dey planning to sell it in m’sia ?
Haha, the kit makes the car uglier than before. Only the rim can stay, the rest looks ugly
the butt?
ohhh!!! nooo!!!!!!
Fugly butt but the side profile balances it, very like the new Subaru Impreza-ish..
Nice car ? I like it ?
Is this a copy & edit article from: http://www.automotoportal.com/article/the-volvo-c30-introducing-sporty-r-design-as-standard
Paul Tan says: of course it is not. I wrote it myself based on information and photos volvo provided, while that site just copied and pasted the volvo press release.