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