Say Hello To The Brand New Volvo C70

Volvo calls this vehicle the true convertible.  Of course , this vehicle really boasts of the prestige and celebrity led to my a convertible yet at the same time, this auto holds and provides utmost comfort and the kind of safety that only a Volvo automobile could provide.  This vehicle is the Volvo C70 and currently it is already on its 2nd generation of cars. 

The first generation of the Volvo C70 was supplied in two body styles which made up of the convertible and the coupe version.  This generation lived from the year 1997 up till 2005.  It was designed, made, and manufactured equipped with both low pressure and high pressure 5-cylinder turbocharged engines that also had additional help from manual and automatic transmission systems. 

The first time it made its way to public information, it was introduced as a 1997 model in Europe and as a 1998 model in the US and the remainder of north America.  And after that introduction, the Volvo C70 went on sale and had to double their efforts for there was quite a limited demand for coupes.  In spite of this, the Volvo C70 had developed a bunch of disciples who were often Volvo fans and aficionados. 

The 2nd generation of Volvo C70s will be making its way to the auto scene this year, on the 13th of April 2006.  This time, the vehicle holds a variety of decisions.  Like its exterior color, one could basically select from a wide range of colours that includes Black Stone, White Pearl, zeal Red, Silver Metallic, Black Sapphire Metallic, Flint gray Metallic, Blackcurrant Pearl, magic Blue Pearl, astronomical Blue Pearl, and Zanzibar Gold Pearl.

This vehicle holds and uses the platform that was also utilised by the Volvo S40.  The second generation Volvo C70 was designed by John Kinsey and was built by Pininfarina.  It now has a three piece retractable metal hardtop rather than the soft convertible top which was the traditional one.  However, there are no more coupe versions to be offered to the market. 

Hans-Olov Olsson, the Chief Executive Officer and President of Volvo automobiles exclaims,’We’ve succeeded in creating an attractive convertible which, at the mere touch of a button, converts into an equally sublime coupe.  The customer gets 2 vehicles in one.  Both with space for 4 adults.  Our all new C70 is one of the first open top automobiles in the premium segment with both a steel roof and space for 4 adults.  We suspect this is a highly sought-after mixture.  That’s why we expect to more than double our sales compared with the 1st generation C70.’.

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