Volvo Cars of North America released information on its C70 Inscription package last month, which will be available for purchase early 2012. The Inscription package is a C70 hardtop convertible with both aesthetic and power upgrades, only for the North American market. It comes with a price tag for an additional $3,900 and includes an [...]
Volvo’s tuning partner Polestar will be offering some power boosting packages for virtually any five- or six-cylinder Volvos. That pretty much means the C30, C70, S40, and only the T6 version of the S60 and the XC60. Thanks to some ECU work, increased boost, remapped throttle and advanced timing, the T5 is up to 250-hp [...]
Volvo really doesn’t have much to show at this year’s LA Auto Show but the Swedish brand will be coming to the Staples Center with something it calls the Volvo C70 Inscription. The special-edition drop-top C70 gets a bunch of unique features including upgraded exterior and interior details. “The C70 is a true icon in [...]
A new tuning package has an upcoming release of for November 14th, but its not for one of the more usual suspects for a kit. Volvo is releasing a $1,295 kit to boost its recognition amongst enthusiasts, which will offer Polestar software on models that come with the T5 engine, including the C30, C70 and [...]
Volvo announced today that it will cease production at its Uddevalla plant in 2013. “The low volumes in the Uddevalla plant do not justify continued production” says Stefan Jacoby, President & CEO of Volvo. The plant builds the Volvo C70 Convertible, which shares its platform with the S40 and V50 – both of which have [...]
Volvo has announced the U.S. pricing details for the 2011 Volvo C70 convertible. The model is on sale now with prices starting at $39,950 and is available with a Convenience Package for $1,000, a Multimedia Package for $2,600, a Dynamic Trim Package for $1,000 and a Climate Package for $900. The 2011 Volvo C70 will [...]
- Key Competitors: Mercedes-Benz CLK, Audi A5, BMW 3-Series Convertible. – Engines and Fuel-Economy: 3 gasoline engines and 2 diesel engines. – Gasoline engines: T5 230 hp – 26 mpg; 2.4i 170 hp – 26 mpg; 2.4 140 hp – 26 mpg. – Diesel engines: D5 180 hp – 37 mpg; 2.0D 136 hp – 39 mpg. – Performance: [...]
Volvo has dropped the top on the new Volvo C70 prior to its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show later this month. The hard-top convertible, which features a three-piece steel roof, is Volvo’s first hint at implementing design elements from the S60 Concept that was unveiled in early 2009. Volvo says that the C70 [...]
What you’re looking at is the 2010 Volvo C70 hardtop convertible at a photo shoot. Based on the S60 Concept, the 2010 C70 is expected to carry over the same 227-hp turbocharged 5-cylinder engine from the current model. Honestly, to be a little opinionated, the car looks very, very sleek. The front fascia seems to be [...]
