Meet the Second Generation Volvo C70
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Volvo calls this vehicle the true convertible. After all , this automobile essentially boasts of the prestige and celebrity led to my a convertible yet at the same time, this vehicle holds and provides utmost comfort and the kind of safety that only a Volvo auto may provide. This vehicle is the Volvo C70 and currently it is on its second generation of vehicles.
The first generation of the Volvo C70 was provided in two body styles which comprised of the convertible and the coupe version. This generation lived from the year 1997 up till 2005. It was designed, made, and manufactured supplied 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 united states and the rest 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 requirement for coupes. Despite this, the Volvo C70 had developed a group of followers who were often Volvo enthusiasts and backers.
The 2nd generation of Volvo C70s will be making its way to the auto scene this year, on the 13th of Apr 2006. This time, the vehicle holds a variety of choices. Like its exterior color, one could actually select from a good range of colors that includes Black Stone, White Pearl, Passion Red, Silver Metallic, Black Sapphire Metallic, Flint gray Metallic, Blackcurrant Pearl, sorcery Blue Pearl, astronomical Blue Pearl, and Zanzibar Gold Pearl.
This auto 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 features a 3 piece retractable metal hardtop rather than the soft convertible top which was the normal one. However, there are no more coupe versions to be offered to the market.
Hans-Olov Olsson, the boss and President of Volvo automobiles exclaims,’We’ve succeeded in making an interesting convertible which, at the mere touch of a button, converts into an equally stylish coupe. The customer gets two cars in one. Both with space for 4 adults. Our all new C70 is one of the first open top autos in the premium segment with both a steel roof and space for 4 adults. We think this is a highly sought-after combination. That’s the reason why we are expecting to more than double our sales compared with the 1st generation C70.’.
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