2006 Volvo C70

[Tom]

By Jim Hall
November 2005





Volvo has released the first images of the next-generation C70 coupe.

Highlighting the new car is a trick, motorized three-section retractable hardtop, surely to impress the sun-loving top-down set.

Designed in conjunction with legendary Italian design firm Pininfarina, the Swedish-built C70 shares design cues similar to those of the current S40 sports sedan. The new car is said to be infinitely quieter and more rigid than the outgoing car, which is a good thing as the last C70 convertible was a bit of a flexible flyer. The above photo shows that the new car looks to have gained a good deal of rear passenger room as well.

Volvo?s turbocharged T5 engine, good for 218 bhp and 236 lb.-ft. of torque, will come standard. And Volvo?s reputation for safety continues as the new C70 features a specially designed airbag system that offers additional side impact and rollover protection.

Pricing has yet to be announced, but look for a First Drive in an upcoming issue of Road & Track.








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[BMWDave]

This is the best picture I've seen yet of the car:

[TBR]

We've already seen all of these I think.

[Run Away]

Yay! Another ugly Volvo. :wacko:  

[cozmik]

That shot from the rear with the top up is really sharp looking!  :)  

[BMWDave]

That shot from the rear with the top up is really sharp looking!  :)

I agree, this is an overall sharp looking vehicle :)  

[Colonel Cadillac]

That is a sexy car! The C70 has a reputation of being sexy as of now. The old one/current one is pretty sexy too.  

[CaseyNPham]

It looks like a Scion Tc a little but that's not a bad thing.