Volvo is looking to expand their brand, and in doing so, expand their lineup. The 2007 Volvo C30 is a neat little hatchback, and the folks at FifthGear had the chance to take it for a spin around the block. What did they think?

Well, they’re pretty lovey-dovey about this car. “The C30,” with its turbocharged inline-5 engine, “ranks up there as one of our favorite vehicles of the show so far.” It certainly doesn’t hurt that they managed to squeeze 260hp and 258 lbs-ft of torque into such a compact package.

Don’t think Volvo is only for older folks. Check out those rims!

For more pictures, check out the gallery at Autoblog.