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" Compared to yesterday&amp;#039;s limited edition BMW 760Li, this special Volvo is much more affordable and, dare we say it, undoubtedly much more fun to drive. Last year Volvo unveiled a one-off concept built by Polestar, Volvo&amp;#039;s official performance partner, that was designed as road going version of the racing C30 that Polestar campaigns for Volvo in the Swedish Touring Car Championship. Sadly the C30 Polestar Limited Edition lacks the out and out performance and AWD system of the concept. However, it does feature many of the standard R-Design cues including a color-coordinated body kit, front grille R-Design logo, R-Design watch dial instrument cluster, unique aluminum inlays, R-Design sport steering wheel and sport pedals. Polestar&amp;#039;sperformance software boosts output of the standard turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-5 engine from 227 hp to 250 hp and increases torque by 37 lb.-ft. to 273 lb.-ft. This power boost is realized by increasing airflow into the combustion chambers and advancing spark timing. It also maintains the same EPA fuel ratings as the stock C30 T5 of 21 mpg city/30 mpg highway, when equipped with the manual 6-speed manual transmission. Nobody in their right mind should buy a sporty car such as this with an automatic but, for those who do need to, the 5-speed Geartronic automatic transmission is available as an option. The Sport Chassis, standard on the C30 T5 R-Design and C30 Polestar Limited Edition, provides improved chassis dynamics and steering response. Compared to the C30 T5, spring stiffness for the R-Design is increased by 30 percent while the dampers feature a mono-tube design that builds up pressure quicker for 20 percent increased low-speed damping. Steering is more precise with stiffer bushings and a 10-percent-quicker steering ratio. Visual the C30 Polestar Limited Edition, painted in Rebel Blue, is set apart by new 17-inch Styx alloy wheels with matte black finish and Polestar badges on the rear and sides of the car. Inside, the C30 Polestar Limited Edition has leather seating surfaces in a choice of Off-Black or two-tone Off-Black and Calcite. Standard features are equivalent to the Premier Plus trim level of the C30 T5 R-Design. Just 250 of these cars will be sold exclusively in the U.S. and each one will have a special interior numbered plate. Want one? They go sale in November for a base sticker price of $32,445, including an $895 destination charge. Related posts:  2011 Volvo C30 Electric \u2013 Ready to Roll First Look: 2011 Volvo S60 Driven: 2012 Volvo S60 T6 AWD R-Design  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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