The new Volvo C30 is ready to make its maiden appearance in the FIA World Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch.

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The Swedish car, driven by Robert Dahlgren, is fitted with a bio-ethanol fuel-powered engine.

The car, which runs in the Swedish championship, is ineligible to score points as it does not meet FIA WTCC regulations. It has been given special dispensation to make a 'wild card' appearance at Brands Hatch by the FIA Touring Car Bureau.

During their current STCC season, Dahlgren and his Volvo C30 have claimed three pole positions and he is lying 11th in the Drivers' Championship.

The Volvo team made a one-off appearance in last year's WTCC meeting at Anderstorp.

They also plan to enter two cars in Monza with Dahlgren and his STCC team-mate Tommy Rustad at the helm.