The popular R-DESIGN specification is set to give the new Volvo C30 Sports Coupe more than just visual appeal with the introduction of the new Sports Chassis as standard.
The sports-inspired specification has been a success in the UK since it was launched to the range in 2007. And now, Volvo is set to capitalise on this success by combining R-DESIGN with the new Sports Chassis to give the Volvo C30 a dynamic driving experience to match its sporty appearance.
To make the new Volvo C30 a better balanced and agile car, the new Sports chassis has been modified in several key areas. First of all, the chassis lowers the car by 10 millimetres, resulting in a lower centre of gravity to enhance the driving characteristics. The steering is more precise owing to the installation of stiffer bushings and the steering ratio is lower, giving 10 percent faster response to steering wheel input. Meanwhile, in order to increase the car’s poise in enthusiastic driving, the spring stiffness has been increased by 30 percent, whilst the dampers, too, are stiffer and now build up pressure more quickly. The roll stabilizers are also stiffer to reduce any body roll when cornering. Also, Volvo has put the new Sport chassis through a regime of tests throughout Europe to ensure the new C30 performs, including on narrow, twisting lanes in England, at high speed on the German autobahn and on icy winter roads in the very north of Scandinavia.
For the exterior, R-DESIGN gives customers the choice between seven exterior body colours and a range of specially designed exterior and interior details which are only available on R-DESIGN models. The body kit is painted the same colour as the rest of the body to give a visual impression that the car has been lowered substantially more than the actual 10 mm reduction in ride height. Also, this model also has equipped with five-spoke Cratus wheels and the interior is now available with new black upholstery.
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