Is the Volvo C70 a good convertible car?
With its nicely packaged retractable hardtop, the 2007 Volvo C70 is one of the top premium convertibles to consider for those who value style and safety more than outright performance.
How to close the convertible roof on a Volvo C70?
Close the roof by following Steps 1 and 2 and pressing the left button on the console until “Roof Closed” appears in the display. The roof will automatically close. Then you can take your foot off the brake and shut off the car. If the car’s windows are fully up, they will automatically lower a few inches while the roof is retracting.
What’s the price of a new Audi C70?
As a consequence, the C70 carries about 100kg of extra bracing to reinforce the body so it feels tight even when the roof is folded into the boot. The two models in the new C70 range are the base LE, which costs $69,950, and the sportier turbo T5 model, $79,950.
What kind of engine does the Volvo C70 have?
At its debut, the Volvo C70 comes only in the T5 trim level, which represents the turbocharged five-cylinder engine. As a result, what you see is what you get: a sleek car with 17-inch alloy wheels.
54 Comments on “Volvo C70 Review…” nice review, but you forgot to mention the bane of almost all convertibles, namely scuttle shake. from what i have heard, the c70 can suffer tremendously from tremens.
Is the engine bay too small for a Volvo C70?
As with many Volvos (I’m looking at you XC90), the C70’s engine bay is too small for the kind of large displacement powerplant that you’d expect in such a glamorously impractical automobile. Yes, transverse-mounted engines conform to the Volvo brand’s safety first demands.
Why did Peter Horbury make the Volvo C70?
Peter Horbury originally penned the C70 as a coupe. The rear seats were added after the fact. Whether by accident or design or accidental design, the resulting shape is far more cohesive and delicate than most four-seat drop tops.
How big is the trunk of a Volvo C70?
So while the C70 convertible is fully capable of mussing the hair of four full-sized adults, it’s completely incapable of stowing the traveling quartet’s luggage. In fact, the truncated trunk means that even a couple of fresh air adventurers must pack light.