‘Twilight’ and Robert Pattinson cause ‘spike’ in sales of Volvo C30

96 Comments February 8, 2010 by MrsEdwardCullen Filed Under: Fans

Eclipse 075 280x199 Twilight and Robert Pattinson cause spike in sales of Volvo C30 fans Remember the ‘stupid shiny Volvo owner’? Well the makers of that particular Volvo aren’t so stupid, they are cashing in, thanks to ‘Twilight’.

According to Chicago Business, several Volvo dealership owners have spoken out on the popularity of the cars utilized in the films.

One manager said that “After the movie launched, we saw this spike in C30 sales. We didn’t know what had happened until we put two and two together.” In that particular dealership’s case, “The XC60,” used in New Moon, “at $32,995, has not seen the same spike in sales as the C30, at $24,600.”

Eclipse rrrr 280x452 Twilight and Robert Pattinson cause spike in sales of Volvo C30 fans Another dealer stated that he had patrons bringing their children to the lot to take photographs with their stock of the vehicles.

Others report a surge in sales for both the C30 and the XC60.

“We have seen an increase in interest in both vehicles by the youngest of drivers, teens and twentysomethings, and beyond.”

Of course, if there is a bit of difference between the popularity of the vehicles, it might stem from the fact that the model used in New Moon was met, initially, with distaste from Twilightfans – both for the switch between films and for the fact that the car in New Moon was not “silver.”

In the books – and most fans do want the films to resemble the books as much as possible – the car that Edward Cullen drove was a shiny, silver Volvo, and Stephenie Meyer painted a picture herself of what the car looked like in her mind when writing the series by putting a picture of it on her website and stating “Edward’s Volvo [is] the silver S60R (and I’ve been assured that the “R” part is essential).” While neither of the cars used in the films were exactly what Meyer described, the one for Twilight was, at least, silver.

Ok confession, so I’ve been to my local Volvo dealership twice to test drive 2 different silver Volvo’s, and when I went inside it was like Twilight mania in there. Everywhere you turned there were the New Moon and Edward Cullen cut outs and posters, it was like a world gone Twilight, which is not a bad thing! This company should be thanking their lucky stars for The Twilight Saga. So, who’s in the market for a Volvo this year?

(Source Thanks, Diana!)

Category: Fans

breesmom

Every time I see a silver Volvo, I quietly squeel! Black ones, not so much.
MissMara_Team CW for BD

Love the car
http://fanfiction.net/u/1676148 Alice Whitlock 111

OMFG 3RD!! =D
Spectra

Put Edward on anything and it will sell more.
DDB_DazzledByRob TeamElevator

I'm trying to convince my dad to buy the Volvo C30. Just a little longer and he'll cave *evil grin*
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5694451/1/Broken_and_Untamed Kiwi_sparkle

I'm sorry but no… I love my car WAY too much to drive a crappy volvo!
http://twitter.com/TeamReneslec Joanne Volturi

Volvos…whatever color or kind it is…makes me high =|
mAriE_ImUrCh-Ch-CherryBomb!6/9

*stares at the 2nd pic*

er… what? what's the post about again??? *snickers* ^_^
MissMara_Team CW for BD

hiii (ok i'm really feeling like your stalker now LOL)
IndiesR

Ahhhh…..how powerful is this twilight saga?!!!…..”stupid shiny volvo owner”….yeah, I say it everytime i see a volvo (regardless of the color). hahahaha
SnowyHedwig since 05/09

toppers?
DDB_DazzledByRob TeamElevator

Hey! You're not a stalker..LOL You're just enthousiastic:)
How was your school day sweetie?
MissMara_Team CW for BD

LOL I'm enthousiastic? Good to know! haha
it was boring … really really really boring!
and how was your day?
ead_teamhoodedrob

No one looks that good up against a car like Rob. Hubba Hubba.
leahreallyitis

the man could make bubble gum sales go up LOL:)
DDB_DazzledByRob TeamElevator

Yeah you are *chuckles*
I could've guessed. LOL
My day was boring too *sigh*
leahreallyitis

hey no agrument there;)
leahreallyitis

right on world domination of Twilight ha ha ha ha! hale the man could sell anything:)
SnowyHedwig since 05/09

AMEN!
leahreallyitis

not too long ago I was waiting for a bus to come(hey it saves gas) and I saw the exact same volvo color and all and it sped by I did'nt see the person driving it but that was my twilight moment;)
leahreallyitis

ha ha ha ha ha like I said the man could sell anything looking that good!:)
ead_teamhoodedrob

Mmmmmm…..pictures Rob's lips smacking, chewing a big old piece of Bubble Yum. Yum is right.
MissMara_Team CW for BD

Yes you could have LOL
oh no, what have you done?
have you seen the rob post? Isn't he the nicest, cutest guy in the whole world? *dreams* (and i'm FIRST wooohooooo LOL)
vampwannabe

New posts – ROB:)
NEW Rob Pattinson Interview with the Scottish Daily Record-
http://community.livejournal.com/lion_lamb/6779…

Another NEW Rob post ' “Uma Thurman Sex Scene in new film Bel Ami is Disturbing”- http://www.theimproper.com/?p=3682
vampwannabe

New posts – ROB:)
NEW Rob Pattinson Interview with the Scottish Daily Record-
http://community.livejournal.com/lion_lamb/6779…

Another NEW Rob post ' “Uma Thurman Sex Scene in new film Bel Ami is Disturbing”- http://www.theimproper.com/?p=3682
mAriE_ImUrCh-Ch-CherryBomb!6/9

heck yeah! anything AT ALL! he could sell me live worms and i'd buy it! hehehehe ^_^
DDB_DazzledByRob TeamElevator

I've done nothing! I swear!
Yeah I did. He just keeps getting sexier by the minute *sigh*
MissMara_Team CW for BD

you've done nothing? i wish i could say that
and any Rob dreams last night? or some 30 days of night – nightmares?
http://twitter.com/MsEdward_Cullen Mrs Edward Cullen

me too!!
DDB_DazzledByRob TeamElevator

Well, I've done something. Just not anything that I need to get reprimanded for *chuckles*
Nope no Rob dreams. I was kissing a guy though in my dreams..but it wasn't Rob. OMG I'm dream cheating on Rob!!
I think 30 days of night is out of my system. I'm not going to dream about it again..I hope.
Miami Coven Cherry Bomb

This is no joke one Halloween I was taken my little cousins trick or treating and they live in a gated community well guess what I saw parked across this nice looking house, a Frickin Silver Volvo! my too funny sister said “Edward Cullen has moved here”
MissMara_Team CW for BD

OMG you are cheating on Rob???? NOO!! you are a bad bad girl!
You know what? It's not snowing anymore!! wohooo *dances around* no snow no snow no snow!!!!! YAAY
BellasLoveFlippy

I already yell 'EDWAAAAARD!' whenever I see a Volvo and especially the ones from the movies.. Can you imagine if we would have the actual car? I think I'd lose my voice after a week.. LOL
DDB_DazzledByRob TeamElevator

I know *blushes* I'm not doing it on purpose though. I don't decide my dreams.
It's not snowing anymore?! I bet the ski slopes are amazing right now *sigh*
MissMara_Team CW for BD

Certainly they are
I dreamed about Taylor and Kellan last night… very strange
When do you go on your next ski vacation?
DDB_DazzledByRob TeamElevator

Taylor AND Kellan?! Wow..you were busy last night huh?
Uhmm..dunno..probably in December, but I'm not sure because I have to go to college in September and they're going to send me to Madrid for a school assignment. So I don't know when I'll have the time:(
MissMara_Team CW for BD

Noo you naughty girl, my dream wasn't about what you are thinking! I think so … I never dream something like that with Taylor. But of course with Kellan!! *sighs* oh Kellan my sexy Calvin Klein boy … *faints*
What will you study, if you don't mind my asking?! Madrid? ohhh … thats soo cool can you please take me with you, sweetie? I'll hide in your hand-luggage. heheh
DDB_DazzledByRob TeamElevator

Oops sorry…lol
Oh so you're the “breaking houses with Kellan” kinda girl? LOL
I'm going to the hotelschool in Breda:) Sure you can come with me! Can you speak Spanish? Because I'm going to have to interview some hotelowners and I really can't speak Spanish *chuckles*
MissMara_Team CW for BD

'como esta?' and 'Mi nombre es Mara' … thats all i can say in Spanish
LOL WTF is a “breaking houses with Kellan” kinda girl?! I love Kellan. He is the 2nd sexiest man alive (in my view)! Of course ROB is (and will ever be) THE sexiest man alive!!!
You have to interview some hotelowners in Spanish? omg … why? that's terrible if you can't speak Spanish … poor girl
DDB_DazzledByRob TeamElevator

Ok..so you're not much help then *chuckles*
I'll explain it sometime;)
Rob is the sexiest cutest smartest guy in the world! And I hate that we can look but we can't touch:(
http://ingerasultau7.weblog.ro/ Diana

Even last night I saw on tv the commercial for C30…I was like “aaaah, C30″ and the rest of my family “What are u talking about? Your fav car is a yellow Mini One”:))…That may be but they don't know who used to drive C30:D
megilegin ( team "flippy" )

Oh gawd, “disturbing'”? lol

I have a question…you know when they make movies and theres a sex scene…do the actors REALLY do it or do they fake it so it just LOOKS like there doing it but its all fake..????? I just need to know if Rob is really gonna do it with this woman..LOL
MissMara_Team CW for BD

Nope
yes i hate that fact too.
I'm sad. The boys here are like childish little gnomes. I want an Edward. *squats in a corner and crys* *stomps foot* NOW!
DDB_DazzledByRob TeamElevator

Over here too! Seriously every guy my age acts like a twelve-year-old boy. I want a man!
And btw..I have no idea why I have to interview those people. Probably to learn something from more experienced hotelowners..But I don't think that's worth making a fool of myself..
MissMara_Team CW for BD

I want a man too!!
or Edward!
or Rob!
or Kellan! nope i am not picky at all LOL
hmm maybe you can talk with the hotelowners in English … so you won't make a fool of yourself
Yesterday we talked about scenes we NEED in Eclipse, can you remember? (you can… of course you can… the leg hitch )
there is another one i need: the bella-punches-jake-into-his-stupid-face-scene!!!
DDB_DazzledByRob TeamElevator

I prefer Rob:)
You're not allowed to speak English during the interview..¬¬
Of course I can! Yep we need that one too! And…the tent scene!!!
MissMara_Team CW for BD

oh yes the tent scene … i think we need the whole book in the film!
but i do not need the bella-jacob-kiss scene … jake is such a a** in that scene!
DDB_DazzledByRob TeamElevator

I don't know. I wanna see if they have good chemistry. Because it's going to be one hot kiss! They're almost going to dry hump each other! LMAO
http://NewMoonMovie VAMPGRL

Well I am in the process of switching cars this year and yeah…. I am planning to get the C30-R desing, in black or navy blue, not silver…
MissMara_Team CW for BD

LOL
yeah … i know you are right … but i want bella to kiss edward… not jacob… i know it is part of eclipse … so i think it is ok…
but the tent scene will be hilarious
i'm so excited for this movie *does jackson happy dance*