Volvo C70 Cars For Sale In Australia

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The first generation of the open variant of the Volvo C70 entered the market in 1997. The exterior fits perfectly with the interior, providing an exceptional combination of comfort, handling and performance.

To fine-tune the dynamic performance of the C70, UK-based TWT's best practices in chassis technology were used. As a result, the Volvo C70 is one step ahead of its predecessor, the 850 R. Handling is further enhanced and safety is further enhanced.

Volvo tradition obliges carbeaten to be an example in safety, and the C70 is no exception. It provides excellent handling in all road conditions, primarily helping the driver avoid potentially hazardous situations. And if an accident occurs, then the best safety technology comes to the rescue of the driver.

The design of the Volvo C70 is based on the design of the Volvo 850, so it is equipped with the same design considerations regarding safety. The elegant two-door body is extremely rigid. This lets the chassesand take over the response to the road and the driver's actions.

In March 2005, the last convertible of the first series rolled off the assembly line - in total, about 50,000 of these cars were assembled and sold around the world.

In the same year, the second generation of the C70 convertible coupe with a folding hard top made its debut. The car was created on the C1 platform with the participation of the famous Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina. In this case, Volvo specialists were responsible for the overall vehicle layout and design, and the body structure and the three-section foldingThe hard top was completely designed by Pininfarina. The maximum folding time for the top is 30 seconds. The roof of the new convertible is produced at the joint venture of Pininfarina and Volvo Cars - the Pininfarina Sverige AB plant in Uddevalla, Sweden.

When creating the Volvo C70 coupe-cabriolet, the Volvo Cars design team, led by Fedde Talsma, initially designed a sports coupe and then a convertible based on it. The main difficulty was to create a car that would organically and attractively look like a coupe, becauseto and "convertible".

The updated model is shorter and sits lower than its predecessor. This combination, combined with the very short front overhang, gives the vehicle an imposing presence. The shoulder line is extended towards the rear of the vehicle and all four corners are rounded. The elegant Volvo C70 is distinguished by its dynamic design, spacious interior, high-quality finish, good driving characteristics and a high level of safety.

The body of the Volvo C70 is made of steel. Designed to keep everyone safefour riders - even with the roof down. A rigid cabin cage, a multi-stage front module with energy-absorbing zones, front and side airbags, a crash-proof steering column with a steering wheel "retractable" in a frontal impact - all this is in the C70.

But a convertible also needs specific additional protection. First, there are new inflatable "curtains" to protect the head in a side impact. Usually, the "curtains" are hidden in the roof, and with a side impact, they "shoot" from top to bottomh. But since the convertible does not have a “permanent” roof, the Volvo C70 has “curtains” built into the doors and opening upwards. After triggering, the curtains deflate with a delay - in case of a possible rollover, in which protective arches instantly pop out from the rear seats. Moreover, if the car overturns with the roof raised, then the arcs "shoot" through the rear window, breaking it with the help of special spikes.

Due to the need to strengthen the load-bearing bottom, a complex mechanism for folding the top and emergency arcs that extend pWhen rollover, the convertible is heavier than the coupe.

A new Dynaudio premium audio system with 12 speakers and two subwoofers has been created specifically for the C70. The interior of both models is optionally trimmed with leather and wood.

The package includes: ABS with disc brakes on all wheels, front and side airbags, leather-covered adjustable steering wheel, power windows, electrically adjustable rear-view mirrors, separate heater control for the driver and front passenger, immobilizer. SupplementOptionally, you can order wood trim in walnut or Scandinavian birch, automatically adjustable seats, anti-glare rearview mirror, alarm, trip computer and one of the world's best stereo systems.

McPherson front suspension and multi-link rear.

The range of engines for the C70 is the basic naturally aspirated engines with a volume of 2.4 liters (138 hp) or (168 hp) and a turbo engine with a volume of 2.5 liters (218 hp). The choice of gearbox is a 5- or 6-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed adaptive "automatic".

Summer 2006The Volvo C70 coupe-cabriolet has been launched in Europe with a new five-cylinder 2.4-liter turbo diesel engine producing 180 horsepower. So far, such a car will only be equipped with a five-speed automatic transmission, with which the C70 will be able to accelerate from zero to one hundred kilometers per hour in 9.5 seconds. The average fuel consumption of a diesel coupe-cabriolet is only 7.3 liters per hundred kilometers.

Swedish specialists managed to combine high power indicators with good fuel efficiency due to the use ofcomplex turbocharger with variable blade geometry. In addition, the engine is equipped with a carbon filter already in the basic version.

In 2009, the model has undergone minor restyling. An updated exterior and interior, upgraded engines and an expanded base package are the main details of the C70, which Volvo unveiled at the Motor Show in Frankfurt.

The front of the car was redrawn in accordance with the new corporate style. Pointed headlights, V-shaped bonnet, new design of the front grille - infrom the main elements of the updated frontal part. The front end, having rounded, is slightly heavier visually - this shape should provide better protection of pedestrians from injury in case of collision. The rear end of the C70 has not undergone as much change, yet its lines are sharper and more refined. The taillights look more modern with new lighting design advances. The revamped convertible has added another body color called Flamenco Red Pearl. The interior of the salon received new finishing materials, in particular, pThe instrument panel is decorated with aluminum inserts.

The range of engines includes three petrol units: 2.4, 2.4i and T5 with a capacity of 140, 170 and 230 horsepower, respectively; and two diesels: 2.0D and D5 with 136 and 174 hp.

Restyling did not help at least to warm up interest in the car. In 2010, only ten thousand C70 coupe-cabriolets were produced at the Volvo plant in Uddevalla. He was not popular either at home or abroad. Due to negligible production volumes, the Swedes plan to close their plant in Uddevalla in 2013... Now, according to the president of the company Stefan Jacoby, the issues of exactly when the successor to the coupe-convertible will appear, what it will be like and where will the assembly be set up are being actively discussed.

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