Is the 2012 Volvo C70 a good car?
Show full review If cars in the luxury convertible class were given grades, the 2012 Volvo C70 would get a B+. It’s comfortable and solid, but it comes up short in some performance and ergonomic areas. The Volvo C70 specs don’t compete with the BMW M3s, Audi and Chevrolet Corvettes of the convertible world.
When did the Volvo C70 special edition come out?
North American model went on sale in the first quarter of 2012 in limited quantities (500 units in 2012), and includes T5 engine, Active dual Xenon headlights, rear spoilers, aluminium sport pedals. The Volvo Special Edition C70 is a version of the 2013 Volvo C70 for the Canadian market with BLIS (Blindspot Information System)]
What are the trim levels of a Volvo C70?
There are three Volvo C70 T5 trim levels: base, Premier Plus and Platinum. Our test car was a Platinum with the Inscription option package. The Platinum trim includes a number of exterior and interior additions (see the levels compared here ).
When did the Volvo C70 retractable hardtop come out?
The C70 retractable hardtop replaces its predecessors two models: both the convertible and the coupé, the latter which had been absent from Volvo’s lineup since 2003. The retractable hardtop went on sale in the U.S. in spring 2006.
What kind of engine does a Volvo C70 have?
The Volvo C70 gets satisfying, if not overwhelming, power from a 250-horsepower, turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-five-cylinder engine. It’s mated to a five-speed automatic transmission that kicks down quickly when you need to pass. (Standard C70s get a 227-hp version of the turbocharged inline-five, also with a five-speed automatic.)
From the exceptional comfort of its form-fitting bucket seats to its pleasant and predictable road manners, the 2012 Volvo C70 is every inch the car Volvo promises it to be.
How many Volvo C70s were made in the US?
The total number of cars produced with the signature saffron pearl metallic paint was reportedly 145 There was no 2005 model C70 in North America, the 2004 left over models were sold into 2005 there. 72,000 first generation C70s were produced in the seven years up to 2006, fewer than 50,000 were convertibles.
How many Volvos were sold in the US?
Volvo Cars of North America reported that 24,948 Convertibles were sold in the US, plus 6,465 Coupes. Of those US Coupes, 603 had the 2.3 liter engine with high pressure turbo (T5) and the M56 5-speed manual transmission. It’s believed only 135 of the C70 T5M coupes painted “Saffron” made it to the US market.