German-based HEICO SPORTIV continues to tune Volvo models (check out their work on the XC60 if you haven’t already), now it’s the already facelifted 2010 1.6D DRIVe C30 getting some additional love.

After an ECU remap the C30 engine now offers 125 hp and 280 Nm torque and does 0 to 100 km/h in 9.2 seconds, that’s 2.1 seconds faster than the stock model. The top speed has been upgraded from 190 to 200 km/h as well. Exterior-wise you get a remodeled front and rear with a HEICO SPORTIV front spoiler made of fiber-strenghtened polyurethane, rear valence with diffuser and a 4-pipe stainless steel exhaust system, exclusive five and ten spoke VOLUTION rims for 18 and 19 inch wheels, differential lock, stainless steel double and quad pipe exhaust system with “HEICO SPORTIV Sound Guarantee”, sport suspension lowering the vehicle with 3 cm, 4-cylinder sport brake system and a aluminum and leather interior details.

Last but not least, there’ll be tuning available for the Volvo C30 T5 and all turbi-diesel engines as well. The 1.6D DRIVe model will have a starting price tag of ca EUR 29,900 and the parts will be available individually as well.

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Yeah, it looks like a regular Volvo C30 allright, but this is model is a BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) currently evaluated by Volvo. This Lithium-Ion-battery powered and – if you use green electricity – close-to-zero-emissions car ought to look seriously interesting for city drivers and commuters, sporting a range of 150 kilometers, a top speed of 130 km/h and you’re able to recharge the battery via a regular power socket and a full charge takes about 8 hours.

“The consumer must feel that this type of car is attractive both to drive and own. In order to ensure this, we feel that electric cars will have to be as comfortable and safe and offer similar levels of performance as cars with other power sources.” says Paul Gustavsson, Director of Electrification Strategy at Volvo Cars.

Not brand new but still worth a mention; Bo Zolland of Swedish 3D design firm Vizualtech (the same guy and firm behind the impressive renderings of Mattias Vöcks’ 2009 VOX Volvo P1800) was assigned by Bilsport Magazine (Sweden) to create a Diesel or green race-inspired Volvo C30 with low emissions and high output able to compete in the DTM touring car series or Lemans type racing and this is the result. Sure would be interesting to see how a C30 would handle with the added front/rear spoilers, side sills and a rear diffuser in real life.

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