hey steve... volvo made an answer to your mini

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Feb 19, 2008 | 01:14 PM

TTwizted13StrtRcr

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hey steve... volvo made an answer to your mini

<center><img src="http://media.paultan.org/paris2006/c30paris1.jpg"></center><p>its a c30

231 ft/lbs and 215 hp. turbocharged FWD

i dont like the looks though<ul><li><a href="http://autos.aol.com/article/coupe/_a/mini-cooper-s-and-volvo-c30/20080217135009990001">road and track article here</a></li></ul>

Feb 19, 2008 | 01:31 PM

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Actually kind of a follow through on the Shooting Brake concept...>>

Not bad in person...saw one the other day..

I'm surprised they compared it to the Mini...Seems to be a different demographic...

Feb 19, 2008 | 01:35 PM

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Did you mean the srt4?

Feb 19, 2008 | 01:40 PM

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I agree Steve, that's a really good comparison. Now if only Audi would follow suit.

Feb 19, 2008 | 01:43 PM

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If they had built it, I'd probably have bought one.....>>

Volvo's are more Fordish than Swedish these days (though I've always been a fan of the women...:-)

Feb 19, 2008 | 01:58 PM

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i would go gti before that

Feb 19, 2008 | 02:39 PM

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I actually test drove one back in December.

I was extremely unimpressed, haha. On paper, the car looks fabulous, so maybe that hindered it because it did not feel that quick at all. The shifter was real smooth and build quality was great, but the overall experience was not that engaging. I thought it was because I drove our cars before it. It was a smoother ride, quieter engine, and just not as fun to throw around. And then I looked at the price and it was unbelievable. They wanted over $30k for a semi-loaded one. For the size/style/performance, the GTI and Mazda3 really blow it out of the water. It's a good car, just not for the money and considering its competitors. Someone here at school has one exactly in that color combination.