Volvo C30

[BMWDave]

This would compete with the 1 series, A3, etc.

[SJ_GTI]

Volvo already has the V50 and S40 though. Those compete favorably with the A3/1-series/9-2x already I think.

[BMWDave]

Volvo already has the V50 and S40 though. Those compete favorably with the A3/1-series/9-2x already I think.

The S40 is bigger than the A3 though.

[SJ_GTI]

But its priced like the A3, and it's still smaller than an A4.

Though honestly this would probably just be a 3-door S40 mechanically. Its probably more of a question if Volvo thinks it can sell a premium 3-door. Audi didn't thnk it could, which is why they are only bringing over the 5-door.

[BMWDave]

But its priced like the A3, and it's still smaller than an A4.

Though honestly this would probably just be a 3-door S40 mechanically. Its probably more of a question if Volvo thinks it can sell a premium 3-door. Audi didn't thnk it could, which is why they are only bringing over the 5-door.

I think Volvo can.  They've been strengthening their image a lot the past few years in NA.

[TBR]

But its priced like the A3, and it's still smaller than an A4.

Though honestly this would probably just be a 3-door S40 mechanically. Its probably more of a question if Volvo thinks it can sell a premium 3-door. Audi didn't thnk it could, which is why they are only bringing over the 5-door.

The reason we aren't getting the 3-door A3 has nothing to do with what Audi thinks it can and can't sell here, it is simply because such a car would compete directly with the GTi.

[Raghavan]

not really. i like the BMW better.

[SJ_GTI]

But its priced like the A3, and it's still smaller than an A4.

Though honestly this would probably just be a 3-door S40 mechanically. Its probably more of a question if Volvo thinks it can sell a premium 3-door. Audi didn't thnk it could, which is why they are only bringing over the 5-door.

The reason we aren't getting the 3-door A3 has nothing to do with what Audi thinks it can and can't sell here, it is simply because such a car would compete directly with the GTi.

So the A3 doesn't compete with the GTI in Europe, but it would in the US?

[Raghavan]

But its priced like the A3, and it's still smaller than an A4.

Though honestly this would probably just be a 3-door S40 mechanically. Its probably more of a question if Volvo thinks it can sell a premium 3-door. Audi didn't thnk it could, which is why they are only bringing over the 5-door.

The reason we aren't getting the 3-door A3 has nothing to do with what Audi thinks it can and can't sell here, it is simply because such a car would compete directly with the GTi.

So the A3 doesn't compete with the GTI in Europe, but it would in the US?

no, i don't htink audi thinks they can sell the 3 door here. no market.

[giant_mtb]

It's alright...

[TBR]

But its priced like the A3, and it's still smaller than an A4.

Though honestly this would probably just be a 3-door S40 mechanically. Its probably more of a question if Volvo thinks it can sell a premium 3-door. Audi didn't thnk it could, which is why they are only bringing over the 5-door.

The reason we aren't getting the 3-door A3 has nothing to do with what Audi thinks it can and can't sell here, it is simply because such a car would compete directly with the GTi.

So the A3 doesn't compete with the GTI in Europe, but it would in the US?

You would think, but that is what all of the mags have been saying.