Volvo C70
| Manufacturer | Volvo Cars Pininfarina Sverige AB (2nd generation) |
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| Production | 1997-2013 |
| Assembly | Uddevalla, Sweden Jakarta, Indonesia (Indobuana Autoraya) |
| Successor | Volvo C80 |
| Body style | Cabriolet Coupé |
| Layout | FF layout |
In October 2011, it was announced that Volvo C70 will be replaced by the Volvo C80 2-door coupe in late 2013
Contents
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First generation (1997-2006)
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| Production | 1997-2006 |
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| Body style | 2-door cabriolet 2-door coupé |
| Transmission |
4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic 5-speed manual 2.0L turbo 125 kW 163 PS I5 2.0L T3 turbo 166 kW 230 PS I5 2.4L 125 kW 170 PS I5 2.4L turbo 145 kW 200 PS I5 2.3L T5 turbo 180 kW 240 PS I5 |
| Wheelbase | 1998-99 Coupe: 104.7 in (2,659 mm) 1998-2002 Convertible & 2000-02 Coupe: 2660 mm (104.9 in) 2003-05: 105.0 in (2,667 mm) |
| Length | 1997-2002: 4720 mm (185.7 in) 2003-05: 186.0 in (4,724 mm) |
| Width | 1,820 mm (71.7 in) |
| Height | 1998-99 Coupe: 55.7 in (1,415 mm) 1430 mm (56.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,450 kg (3,200 lb)-1,650 kg (3,600 lb) |
| Designer(s) | Peter Horbury |
In a development program of 30 months[4] and working with a Volvo 850-derived platform,[4] Britain’s TWR (Tom Walkinshaw Racing) co-designed the car's basic design and suspension tuning with Volvo. Manufacture of the C70 was a joint venture[6] until the two companies experienced disputes that threatened to interrupt production; TWR did not contribute to the second generation C70.
Volvo's first modern convertible, the C70 was manufactured in Uddevalla, Sweden on a separate assembly line from the 70-series sedan and station wagon. The four-seater convertible featured an electrically heated glass rear window, automatic (pop-up) rollover hoops, seat belt pre-tensioners, boron steel reinforced A-pillars, front and side airbags, and a safety cage — a horseshoe-like structure around the passenger compartment.[5]
The cloth convertible top, initially available in four colors,[8] was fully automatic, operated by a single, dashboard-mounted button.[8] The top stored automatically under an integral rigid tonneau cover in a system pioneered in modern convertibles with the fourth generation Mercedes SL.
The C70 convertible exhibited two negative traits endemic to convertibles: poor rear visibility[8] and pronounced scuttle shake,[9] a characteristic whereby the structural design of the bulkhead between engine and passenger compartment of a convertible suffers sufficiently poor rigidity to negatively impact ride and handling, allowing noticeable vibration, shudder or chassis-flexing into the passenger compartment.
Early special editions featured two-tone leather interior with wood trim and a SC-901 (1998) Dolby Pro Logic I stereo with 3-disc integrated changer unit (via a cartridge) 400 watts of power and 11 high end Dynaudio speakers.
The C70 was introduced to the press in a signature color (saffron pearl metallic) and for the debut marketing, the 1997 movie The Saint featured a C70 — recalling the notable connection of the Volvo P1800 and the TV series from the early 1960s, The Saint with Roger Moore as Simon Templar.
There was no 2005 model C70 in North America, the 2004 left over models were sold into 2005 there.[10] 72,000 first generation C70s were produced in the seven years up to 2006, less than 50,000 were convertibles.[11]
Second generation (2006-2013)
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| Production | 2006-2013 |
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| Body style | 2-door coupé convertible |
| Platform | Volvo P1[12] |
| Engine | 2.4L 125 kW (170 PS; 168 hp) I5 (2006 - 2009) 2.5L 162 kW (220 PS; 217 hp) I5 turbo charged petrol (2006 - 2007) 2.5L 223 hp (166 kW; 226 PS) I5 turbo charged petrol (2008 - 2009) 2.5L 230 hp (172 kW; 233 PS) I5 turbo charged petrol (2010) 2.4L 132.5 kW (180 PS; 178 hp) I5 turbo Diesel (in Europe) 2.0L 100 kW (136 PS; 134 hp) I4 turbo Diesel (in Europe) |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic 6-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,640 mm (103.9 in) |
| Length | 2007-2010: 4,582 mm (180.4 in) 2011-: 4,615 mm (181.7 in) |
| Width | 2007-2010: 1,820 mm (71.7 in) 2011-: 1,847 mm (72.7 in) |
| Height | 1,400 mm (55.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,725 kg (3,800 lb) |
| Designer(s) | Steve Mattin Senior Vice President of Design – Volvo Cars,[13] Fedde Talsma design manager,[14] John Kinsey designer,[15] Tony Pettman (interior)[16] |
Initial release
The second generation C70 model was debuted at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show,[17] sharing the Volvo S40 platform,[18] designed by John Kinsey[15] and built by Pininfarina Sverige AB, a joint venture between Pininfarina and Volvo.[19] It went on sale in the U.S. in spring 2006.[17] The three-piece retractable hardtop raises or lowers in under 30 seconds and replaces both the convertible and the coupé, the latter which had been absent from Volvo's lineup since 2003. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the United States recently conducted its first crash tests of several convertibles and designated the C70 a "Top Safety Pick".Engines
| [hide]Model | Years | Type | Power, torque@rpm |
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| 2.4 | 2005-2009 | 2,435 cc (149 cu in) I5 (B5244S2) | 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp)@5000, 220 N·m (162 lb·ft)@4000 |
| 2.4i | 2005-2009 | 2,435 cc (149 cu in) I5 (B5244S4) | 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp)@6000, 230 N·m (170 lb·ft)@4400 |
| T5 (220PS) | 2005-2007 | 2,521 cc (154 cu in) I5 turbo (B5254T) | 220 PS (162 kW; 217 hp)@5000, 320 N·m (236 lb·ft)@1500-4800 |
| T5 (230PS) | 2007- | 2,521 cc (154 cu in) I5 turbo (B5254T7) | 230 PS (169 kW; 227 hp)@5000, 320 N·m (236 lb·ft)@1500-5000 with Polestar Performance Software: 253 PS (186 kW; 250 hp)@?, 359 N·m (265 lb·ft)@? |
| [hide]Model | Years | Type | Power, torque@rpm |
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| 2.0D | 2007- | 1,997 cc (122 cu in) I4 turbo (D4204T) | 136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp)@4000, 320 N·m (236 lb·ft)@2000 |
| D5 (automatic) | 2006- | 2,400 cc (146 cu in) I5 turbo (D5244T8) | 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp)@4000, 350 N·m (258 lb·ft)@1750–3250 |
| D5 (manual) | 2006- | 2,400 cc (146 cu in) I5 turbo (D5244T13) | 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp)@4000, 400 N·m (295 lb·ft)@2000–2750 (2009-) |
Safety
Safety systems include a door-mounted side impact protection inflatable which inflates upward when activated.[3] The curtain has an extra stiff construction with double rows of slats that are slightly offset from each other. This allows them to remain upright and offer effective head protection even with the window open. The curtain also deflates slowly to provide protection should the car roll over. This is a unique solution in the automotive world.The C70 retractable hardtop also features a roll over protection structure (ROPS) with two pyrotechnically charged roll hoops hidden behind the rear seats that deploy under roll-over conditions whether the roof is retracted or not. Volvo featured this advancement in a copy of the "Volvo Saved My Life Club" brochures. There, a woman was able to walk away from an accident after she slid off an ice-covered mountain road and rolled her C70 which then slid more than 30 feet (9.1 m) down the mountain face.
Production
As of 2006, production was increased from 16,000 annual units to 20,000.[21]2010 update / facelift
The new C70 includes a redesigned front end, new rear LED lamps, and a redesigned, wider instrument panel.
The engine and transmission remain the same as before, and the interior is largely unchanged as well. It went on sale in early 2010.
US model went on sale in 2010 as 2011 model year vehicle. Early model includes C70 T5.[24]
C70 Inscription (2011-)
It is a limited (2,000 units a year) version of C70 with choice of three colours (Black Stone (Solid), Black Sapphire (Metallic) and Ice White (Solid)), 18-inch Midir wheels in black with polished spokes and outer perimeter, high-gloss paint on the grille and the LED Daytime Running Lights surrounded by contrasting chrome, an exclusive leather-covered dashboard with contrasting stitching, Sovereign Hide upholstery in Off Black or Calcite with the same contrasting stitching as on dashboard, handbrake lever and carpets; "Inscription" embroidered on the front headrests, special Inscription carpets and handbrake lever, steering wheel and gear shift knob with aluminium inlays, sports pedals with aluminium inlay, aluminium inlay in centre stack (optional Black or Nordic Light Oak)The vehicle was unveiled in 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, and went on sale beginning in November 2011.[25]
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.[26]
2013 Volvo Special Edition C70 (2013)
It is a version of 2013 Volvo C70 for Canadian market with BLIS (Blindspot Information System), 18-inch Midir diamond-cut alloy rims, retractable side view mirrors, an integrated wind blocker, choice of 3 body colours (Ice White, Electric Silver, Ember Black), bespoke interiors swathed in Graphite Sovereign Hide, Cacao Sovereign Hide and Cranberry Leather; free option spare wheel kit containing a spare wheel Tempa Spare in trunk.[27][28]Engines
| [hide]Model | Years | Type | Power, torque@rpm |
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| T5 (230PS) | 2009- | 2,521 cc (154 cu in) I5 turbo (B5254T7) | 230 PS (169 kW; 227 hp)@5000, 320 N·m (236 lb·ft)@1500-5000 with Polestar Performance Software: 253 PS (186 kW; 250 hp)@?, 359 N·m (265 lb·ft)@? |
| [hide]Model | Years | Type | Power, torque@rpm |
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| D3 | 2009- | 1,984 cc (121 cu in) I5 turbo (D5204T5) | 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp)@3500, 350 N·m (258 lb·ft)@1500-2750 |
| D4 | 2009- | 1,984 cc (121 cu in) I5 turbo (D5204T) | 177 PS (130 kW; 175 hp)@3500, 400 N·m (295 lb·ft)@1750-2750 |
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