The new 2011 Volvo C70 that will be introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show September 15 will reveal a new front end, rear end and minor changes to the interior design. The vehicle will continue to offer a three-piece retractable hardtop, seating for four and world-class safety. With the mid-cycle refresh, Volvo Car Corporation intends to heighten the desirability factor of the vehicle.
"The Volvo C70 has classic convertible lines and a strong identity of its own," explains Fedde Talsma, Exterior Chief Designer at Volvo Cars. “What we have done is to carefully redesign the front and rear so they harmonize more with both today's and tomorrow's Volvo models. We have also increased the exclusiveness of the materials and trim details to enhance the atmosphere of luxury and enjoyment inside the car.”
As with the current model, the refreshed C70 will be powered by a 2.5-litre, turbocharged 5-cylinder engine delivering 227 horsepower and 236 lb.-ft. of torque. Power is delivered to the front wheels through a 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle will be available in Canada in the first half of 2010 and pricing will be announced closer to launch.
Modernized, self-assured front
With its new front, the Volvo C70 reveals design traits from the S60 Concept Car that was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in early 2009 and will more closely resemble the design language of the larger vehicles in the Volvo Cars model range
Bodywork details such as the front fenders have been redesigned. The nose is more wedge-shaped and has been given three-dimensional depth by moving some elements both longitudinally and vertically. The new headlamps and the décor around the fog lamps, for instance, have been offset, angled up and rearward, at the same time, the detailing of the lower grille has been enhanced.
From head-on, the front forms an open, inviting "V". The enlarged iron mark and the new, larger air intake reinforce the more aggressive stance.
Exclusive new rear design
High-tech LED lamps, of the same type found on the Volvo XC60, are the most noticeable update at the rear. The entire lamp unit highlights the oval design cue that frames the new C70's rear panel.
Similar to the front, new lines and details in the bumper and elsewhere have been integrated to emphasize the depth and dynamism of the design language.
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"The Volvo C70 has classic convertible lines and a strong identity of its own," explains Fedde Talsma, Exterior Chief Designer at Volvo Cars. “What we have done is to carefully redesign the front and rear so they harmonize more with both today's and tomorrow's Volvo models. We have also increased the exclusiveness of the materials and trim details to enhance the atmosphere of luxury and enjoyment inside the car.”
As with the current model, the refreshed C70 will be powered by a 2.5-litre, turbocharged 5-cylinder engine delivering 227 horsepower and 236 lb.-ft. of torque. Power is delivered to the front wheels through a 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle will be available in Canada in the first half of 2010 and pricing will be announced closer to launch.
Modernized, self-assured front
With its new front, the Volvo C70 reveals design traits from the S60 Concept Car that was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in early 2009 and will more closely resemble the design language of the larger vehicles in the Volvo Cars model range
Bodywork details such as the front fenders have been redesigned. The nose is more wedge-shaped and has been given three-dimensional depth by moving some elements both longitudinally and vertically. The new headlamps and the décor around the fog lamps, for instance, have been offset, angled up and rearward, at the same time, the detailing of the lower grille has been enhanced.
From head-on, the front forms an open, inviting "V". The enlarged iron mark and the new, larger air intake reinforce the more aggressive stance.
Exclusive new rear design
High-tech LED lamps, of the same type found on the Volvo XC60, are the most noticeable update at the rear. The entire lamp unit highlights the oval design cue that frames the new C70's rear panel.
Similar to the front, new lines and details in the bumper and elsewhere have been integrated to emphasize the depth and dynamism of the design language.
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