Volvo C70

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Volvo C70
Volvo C70.JPG
2nd generation C70 (pre facelift) with the hardtop retracted
Overview
Manufacturer
Production
  • 1996–2013
  • P80: 1996–2005 (1st generation)
  • P1: 2006–2013 (2nd generation)
AssemblySweden: Uddevalla (Uddevallaverken)
Body and chassis
Class Sports car
Body style
Layout FF layout
Chronology
Predecessor Volvo 780

The Volvo C70 is a two-door, four-passenger sports GT manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 1996 to 2013 across two generations.

Contents

The first generation (1996–2005) was available as both a coupé (1996–2002) [1] and softtop convertible (1997–2005). [2] The second generation (2006–2013) was available as a retractable hardtop convertible. [3]

First generation (1996–2005)

First generation
1999-2002 Volvo C70 convertible 01.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer
Production
  • 1996–2005 (76,809 units) [5] [6]
  • 1996–2002 C70 coupé
  • 1997–2005 C70 convertible [2]
Model years
  • 1997–2002 [5] C70 coupé
  • 1998–2005 [5] C70 convertible
AssemblySweden: Uddevalla (Uddevallaverken)
Designer
Body and chassis
Body style
Layout Front engine front-wheel drive
Platform Volvo P80 platform
Powertrain
Engine 2.0–2.4L I5
Transmission
  • 5-speed Volvo M56 manual
  • 4-speed Aisin AW50-42LE automatic
  • 5-speed Aisin AW55-50SN automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,660 mm (104.7 in)
Length
  • 1997–2002:
  • 4720 mm (185.7 in)
  • 2003–2005:
  • 4,724 mm (186.0 in)
Width1,820 mm (71.7 in)
Height1,400–1,426 mm (55–56 in)
Kerb weight
  • Coupé: [10]
  • 1,499–1,547 kg (3,305–3,411 lb)
  • Convertible: [11] [12]
  • 1,625–1,675 kg (3,583–3,693 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor Volvo 780
SuccessorVolvo C70 II

Volvo debuted the first generation C70 at the 1996 Paris Motor Show, [13] and introduced it in Europe as a 1997 model, and a year later as a 1998 model in North America — with 2.0 (sold mostly in Italy), a low-pressure turbo (2.4L) and a high-pressure turbo (2.0L and 2.3L), 5-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engines and manual and automatic transmissions. Ian Callum [14] [15] designed the exterior and Mexican designer Jose Diaz de la Vega [16] led the interior design team.

The C70 broke Volvo's decades-long styling tradition of boxy, rectilinear designs and was Volvo's first luxury coupe since the 780. According to a tongue-in-check remark made by Peter Horbury, Volvo's design chief from 1991 to 2002, with the C70, Volvo "kept the toy, and threw away the box!" [17] "Our vision was to design a convertible that would meet the needs of a family of four looking for comfortable blue-sky motoring in a vehicle also providing stylish looks, performance and faultless driving and road-holding." [18]

In a development program of 30 months [15] and working with a Volvo 850-derived platform, [15] 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 [17] 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 an assembly line separate from the 70-series sedan and station wagon. The four-passenger convertible featured an electrically heated glass rear window; automatic (pop-up) rollover hoops system, marketed as ROPS; [19] seat belt pre-tensioners; A-pillars reinforced with boron steel; front and side airbags; and a safety cage — a horseshoe-like structure around the passenger compartment. [16]

The cloth convertible top, initially available in four colors, [20] was fully automatic, operated by a single, dashboard-mounted control. [20] The top stored automatically under an integral rigid tonneau cover, using 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 [20] and pronounced scuttle shake , [21] a characteristic where the structural design of the bulkhead between the engine and passenger compartments of a convertible suffers sufficiently poor rigidity to negatively impact ride and handling — and allow 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.

First generation models

C70 coupé

C70 cabriolet

C70

The C70, was introduced to the press in a signature color (saffron pearl metallic) and for the debut marketing, the 1997 film The Saint featured a C70 — recalling the notable connection of the Volvo P1800 and the television series from the early 1960s, The Saint with Roger Moore as Simon Templar. The total number of cars produced with the signature saffron pearl metallic paint was reportedly 145. [22] There was no 2005 model C70 in North America, the 2004 left over models were sold into 2005 there. [23] 72,000 first generation C70s were produced in the seven years up to 2006, fewer than 50,000 were convertibles. [24]

Volvo cosmetically updated the convertible with new clear headlights and rear light clusters for model year 2004.

C70 Collection special edition

Introduced in February 2004, the C70 Collection package featured Titanium Grey Pearl exterior with Toscana Tan exclusive soft leather. It included special deco stitching in the seats, armrests, sun visors and door panels, together with aluminium inserts in the centre stack and other interior fittings. It was also available in Black Sapphire, Titanium Grey Pearl or Silver metallic exterior combined with Off Black exclusive soft leather with contrast deco stitching. In this form it had Carbon-fibre inserts in the centre stack and other interior fittings. Both packages included an exclusive polished 17-inch wheel design, and luxury floor mats. The exclusive leather also extended to the door panels.

Relative sales performance

Of the 72,000 first generation C70s produced worldwide, 26,036 were Coupés and 46,786 were Convertibles. Volvo Cars of North America reported that 24,948 Convertibles were sold in the US, plus 6,465 Coupés. Of those US-market Coupés, 603 had the 2.3 Liter engine with high pressure turbo (T5) and the M56 5-speed manual transmission. It's believed only 135 of the C70 T5M coupés painted "Saffron" made it to the US market. [25]

Engines

Petrol engines
ModelEngine codeYear(s)PowerTorque at rpmDisplacementTypeNote
2.4 20V B5244S [26] 1997–2000170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp)220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft) at 33002,435 cc (148.6 in3)I5
2.0T B5204T4 [27] 1999–2005163 PS (120 kW; 161 hp)230 N⋅m (170 lb⋅ft) at 18001,984 cc (121.1 in3)I5 turbo
2.4T B5244T 1997–2002193 PS (142 kW; 190 hp)270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft) at 18002,435 cc (148.6 in3)I5 turbo
2.4T B5244T7 2002–2005200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp)285 N⋅m (210 lb⋅ft) at 18002,435 cc (148.6 in3)I5 turbo
T5 2.0 B5204T3 1998–2002230 PS (169 kW; 227 hp)310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft) at 27001,984 cc (121.1 in3)I5 turboItaly, Portugal & Taiwan only
T5 2.3 B5234T3 [28] 1997–2002240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp)330 N⋅m (243 lb⋅ft) at 27002,319 cc (141.5 in3)I5 turbo
T5 2.3 B5234T9 2002–2005245 PS (180 kW; 242 hp)330 N⋅m (243 lb⋅ft) at 27002,319 cc (141.5 in3)I5 turbo

Second generation (2006–2013)

Second generation
2006 Volvo C70 SE LUX T5 Automatic 2.5 Front.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer
Production2006–2013 (89,074 units) [2]
Model years 2006–2013
AssemblySweden: Uddevalla (Uddevallaverken)
Italy: Turin (Pininfarina)
Designer
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door coupé convertible
Layout Front engine front-wheel drive
Platform Volvo P1 platform [33]
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,640 mm (103.9 in)
Length
  • 2007–2010:
  • 4,582 mm (180.4 in)
  • 2011–2013:
  • 4,613 mm (181.6 in)
Width
  • 2007–2010:
  • 1,820 mm (71.7 in)
  • 2011–2013:
  • 1,834 mm (72.2 in)
Height1,400 mm (55.1 in)
Kerb weight 1,685–1,745 kg (3,715–3,847 lb) [34] [35] [36]
Pre-facelift Volvo C70 convertible (UK) 2006 Volvo C70 SE LUX T5 Automatic 2.5 Rear.jpg
Pre–facelift Volvo C70 convertible (UK)

The second generation C70 model debuted at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, [37] sharing the Volvo S40 platform, [38] designed by John Kinsey [31] and built by Pininfarina Sverige AB — a joint venture between Pininfarina and Volvo [39] (and the first time Pininfarina has manufactured outside Italy). The C70 retractable hardtop replaces its predecessors two models: both the convertible and the coupé, the latter which had been absent from Volvo's lineup since 2003. The retractable hardtop went on sale in the U.S. in spring 2006. [37]

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the United States conducted its first crash tests of several convertibles, designating the C70 a "Top Safety Pick".

Top mechanism

The three-section hardtop assembly, manufactured by Pininfarina in Uddevalla by its subsidiary RHTU Sverige A.B. and developed with Webasto, [40] raises or lowers in under 30 seconds and includes a global window switch that allows simultaneous raising or lowering of all windows, [41] and a button to power-activate the raising of the folded top stack within the trunk — specifically to increase access to cargo storage when the top is lowered. [41]

Operation of the retractable hard top is possible only when the car is stationary [42] and requires no extra space behind the car while the roof is being raised or lowered but requires a height clearance of six feet seven inches (2,006.6 mm) — and requires the driver to hold the console button for the full operation. [40] The top features a fabric headliner that unfurls and is tensioned by wires as the roof moves into place, as well as mesh wind blocker that clips over the rear seats when driving with two front passengers. [40] The blocker has zippered openings for parcel storage and folds in half for trunk stowage. [40]

The trunk lid, which opens both in a rear-hinged mode to stow the folding roof as well as standard a front-hinged mode for luggage loading, is aluminum — while the three roof sections are steel. [42] A trunk divider enables assessment of precisely how much can be loaded with the roof down. Trunk space is 13 cubic feet with the top raised (368.12 L) and seven cubic feet (198.22 L) with the top lowered. [40]

A hatch in the backrest of the rear seat enables transport of long objects inside the car, e.g., skis. Overall body rigidity is improved by approximately 15 percent when the roof is raised. [42]

Safety

Safety systems include a door-mounted side impact protection inflatable which inflates upward when activated. [14] 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.[ citation needed ]

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.[ citation needed ]

Production

As of 2006, production was increased from 16,000 annual units to 20,000. [43] A total of 88,760 Volvo C70 II were sold between 2006 and 2015. The last Volvo C70 rolled off the production line on the 25th of June 2013.

2010 update

Volvo introduced an updated version of the C70, in Flamenco Red Pearl paint, at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, [44] [45] and later at the 2010 South Florida International Auto Show. Revisions included a redesigned front end and new rear LED lamps.

The engine and transmission remain the same as before, and the interior is largely unchanged. It went on sale in early 2010.

The US model went on sale in 2010 as a 2011 model year vehicle. Early model includes C70 T5. [46]

C70 Inscription (2011–2013)

The C70 Inscription is a limited (2,000 units a year) version of the 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 at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, and went on sale beginning in November 2011. [47]

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. [48]

2013 Volvo Special Edition C70 (2013)

The Volvo Special Edition C70 is a version of the 2013 Volvo C70 for the 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. [49] [50]

Engines

Petrol engines
ModelEngine codeYear(s)Power at rpmTorque at rpmDisplacementType
2.4B5244S52005–2009140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 5000220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft) at 40002,435 cc (148.6 in3)I5
2.4iB5244S42005–2009170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) at 6000230 N⋅m (170 lb⋅ft) at 44002,435 cc (148.6 in3)I5
T5B5254T32005–2007220 PS (162 kW; 217 hp) at 5000320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) at 1500–48002,521 cc (153.8 in3)I5 turbo
T5B5254T72007–2013230 PS (169 kW; 227 hp) at 5000320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) at 1500–50002,521 cc (153.8 in3)I5 turbo
T5 Polestar [51] B5254T32007253 PS (186 kW; 250 hp) at 5500370 N⋅m (273 lb⋅ft) at 30002,521 cc (153.8 in3)I5 turbo
T5 Polestar [52] B5254T72007-2013253 PS (186 kW; 250 hp) at 5500370 N⋅m (273 lb⋅ft) at 30002,521 cc (153.8 in3)I5 turbo
Diesel engines
ModelEngine codeYear(s)Power at rpmTorque at rpmDisplacementType
2.0D D4204T 2007–2009136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp) at 4000320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) at 20001,997 cc (121.9 in3)I4 turbo
D5 (5AT)D5244T82006–2009180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) at 4000350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) at 1750–32502,400 cc (146.5 in3)I5 turbo
D5 (MT & 6AT)D5244T132006–2009180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) at 4000400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) at 2000–27502,400 cc (146.5 in3)I5 turbo
D3D5204T52009–2013150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) at 3500350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) at 1500–27501,984 cc (121 cu in)I5 turbo
D4D5204T2009–2013177 PS (130 kW; 175 hp) at 3500400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) at 1750–27501,984 cc (121 cu in)I5 turbo

Production

Production of the C70 began in Volvo's joint-venture plant with Pininfarina Sverige in Uddevalla, Sweden in 2005. On 4 October 2011 it was announced that production would cease in 2013, following the termination of the joint venture. [53] [54] The last C70 rolled out of the Uddevalla assembly plant on 25 June 2013. [55]

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