| Volvo, one of the leaders in retractable hardtop, is | | | | year, Volvo has sold 8,000 units of said models making |
| maintaining its standing as it paved way for the | | | | it the best year in terms of sales for said model. From |
| comeback of its C70. Volvo C70 started out as a | | | | 1997 to 2005, 50,000 C70 units were sold by Volvo. |
| coupe and had been developed by Volvo design team | | | | The latest C70 convertible is lower and shorter than its |
| led by Fedde Talsma to combine coupe and | | | | previous counterpart. Nonetheless, it has incorporated |
| convertible. Consequently, C70 means two cars in one. | | | | new C70 parts for Volvo to enhance the impression |
| The design team of Volvo worked on the new C70 to | | | | of dynamism. Its shoulder line was enhanced, corners |
| create a sporty coupe that can be transformed into a | | | | were rounded and rear seats protective band |
| striking convertible. The idea on the outset is to make | | | | reinforced to augment its human touch safeguard. |
| a car that will look at its best with or without a top. The | | | | Further, Vulcaflex, combined with soft leather and |
| latest generation of C70 convertibles uses retractable | | | | textile, was used to create stimulating C70 upholstery. |
| hardtop instead of soft hood. Said retractable hardtop | | | | The interior design of C70 also made use of innovative |
| has a maximum operation limit of 30 seconds. To give | | | | and modern features inspired by Scandinavian tradition. |
| nothing but the best retractable hardtop, the task was | | | | Nowadays, the expectation given to C70 convertible is |
| entrusted to Pininfarina, an Italian master coachbuilder. | | | | to double its sales record in the past. The estimated |
| The aftermath was the masterpiece of Volvo called | | | | annual sales target of new C70 convertible is 16,000 |
| C70 convertible. | | | | cars. With this figure, 50 percent is expected to come |
| The first generation of C70 convertible was launched | | | | from the US market, 30 percent from UK and |
| in the year 1977. Nonetheless, the production of said | | | | Germany and the remaining 20 percent from other |
| model was discontinued in the year 2005. During that | | | | markets around the globe. |