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Volvo Convertible Strikes with a Unique Synthesis

The daring and passionate Scandinavian design is incorporated by Volvo in its newest convertible - C70. Volvo C70 Convertible is a transformation inspired by sporty aggressiveness of today’s cars. No horrid protuberances and bulges are found in this model, just smooth angles of aesthetic elegance.

Beauty must not only be skin deep. Moreover, several enhancements have been made to Volvo C70 parts to boost its functionality. Volvo has designed its new convertible to make the riders savor its in-depth driving pleasure and comfort.

With a touch of the button, C70’s top fold seamlessly. This is the pinnacle of the new convertible. Said model is now equipped with retractable hard top. What is seemingly a solid roof can disassemble into three tiny pieces and arrange themselves into the trunk space. Said motion takes an amazing thirty-second time to be accomplished.

The style of Volvo C70 Convertible especially the retractable hard top, was made possible by the collaboration of Volvo design and Pininfarina. The latter is a renowned Italian coachbuilder with a car factory in Uddevalla, Sweden. The retractable hard top is tricky to engineer. Nonetheless, due to hard work and determination, Volvo has come up with its masterpiece convertible.

Volvo C70, weighing 325 pounds more than sedan, is powered by a turbocharged 2.5-liter in-line five-cylinder putting out 218 hp, similar to that of a sport version of sedan. It has a 13-cubic-foot trunk, optional Dynaudio sound system, more nuts and bolts to maximize support and security as well as comfortable upholstery.

The coinage of ‘retractables’ parallel to ‘convertibles, is getting common these days. This is because of the advances in car engineering and manufacturing which are incorporated warmly by the automakers. Volvo is one of the famed contributors of ‘retractables’. Its contribution includes the first side-curtain air bag in an open-top car. Volvo has also engineered side-curtain bags that shoot upward from the doors. Another valuable contribution is the use of pyrotechnic rollover bars. The bars will spring up when they sense a forthcoming rollover.

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As a former news correspondent for an auto-related websites, Kevin has gathered extensive knowledge and experience in the automotive industry. This 34 year old father of three from Pennsylvania is a genuine car lover.

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Volvo C70 Bears Volvo Core Values

If you have not seen the sun in days, the new Volvo C70 would be a very good medium to do so. The new Volvo C70 is one of the last of the old-style vehicles manufactured and crafted by Volvo. It now comes as a sexy convertible that made its debut at Frankfurt. It comes with a clever, three-piece retractable hard top and not the traditional soft top. It is also powered with the very same 218 hp, 2.5 liter, five-cylinder turbo that has been used in the S40 sedans and the V50 wagons. These mentioned models also share the same platform as the Volvo C70.

In comparison with the S40 sedans and the V50 wagons, the Volvo C70 also shares the several body parts with them that has a list that includes the hood, the outside rear-view mirrors, and the door handles.

In its history, the Volvo C70 was made available originally as a couple and then later made another version which was the convertible. Both these models had low-pressure and high-pressure, 5-cylinder, turbocharged engines, manual transmissions and automatic transmissions. It was built in Sweden that also produced the 70-series sedans and wagons. And it also was the very first modern convertible that Volvo the automobile manufacture had crafted. It was first introduced as a 1997 model in Europe, and it also made its public debut as a 1998 model in North America, which still is Volvo’s largest market to date. Volvo wanted to ensure that this vehicle, the Volvo C70, was still a quality vehicle, even if it was quite new for the automobile manufacturer.

At the beginning of the production, a series of special edition models were also crafted. It featured a unique two-tone premium leather interior, along with other optional equipment that was made standard for this special edition line. These optional equipment included the SC-901 Dolby Surround Sound stereo that had a 3-disc integrated changer unit which was done so thru a cartridge.

The market was more or less cut in half. Some were pleased with the models, however, some also did not. It was surmised that it was all due to the limited demand that time for coupes and also due to the high price of both models - the coupe and the convertible.

To continue Volvo’s tradition of offering quality and safe vehicles, auto parts companies like Volvo Parts and Used Volvo Parts offers top of the line Volvo parts. Volvo Parts and Used Volvo Parts offers new and used Volvo auto body and engine parts, headlights, transmission parts, tail lights, radiators, wheels, and more.

Overall, though, the Volvo C70 was generally reliable and was a quality vehicle. It also had made car and automobile enthusiasts quite interested in this vehicle so as to develop a following for it. It all had been due to its rarity in general along with its touring car performance. It also made quite a name for itself for carrying along with it Volvo’s value for safety and security.

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Kenneth McKinley is a 35-year old marketing specialist of a leading auto parts dealer in the country today. Working in the car parts industry for a long time now and being a car enthusiast himself gives him a wealth of knowledge on anything automotive.

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Volvo XC90 Treasure Hunt, Successfully Completed

Who could not forget the much hyped and much advertised pirate treasure hunt by Volvo Cars? In fact, many people have been enticed by the whole idea of battling it out as pirates through various forms of media and finding a buried Volvo XC90 V8 vehicle in the end of the race.

The whole ordeal started out through the Internet and through various games, challenges, and trivia, the would be pirates had to make sure that they could go through each step of the way and solve every challenge that they faced. This competition has been regarded as highly successful because of the huge amount of interested participants who went in and joined in The Hunt. Aside from this, the Volvo Hunt also is the very first of its kind for it is a multi-media hunt.

The whole challenge took two months of solving challenges on the Internet. However, only seven were able to make it to the final list. There were three contenders who hailed from the US while the remaining finalists came from UK, Japan, Spain, and Austria. These finalists did not know where the final challenge and the final leg was going to take place. The only time that they knew about it was when they were already flown to the secret location. The paradise of Bahamas. And it would take the finalists two days to find the treasure. Clues were still around the place as well as challenges. And those who made to the last leg had to go over each obstacle so as to be able to advance to the next one.

It was David Hutz, the finalist from USA who found the buried Volvo XC90 V8 which was unique for it was pirate-themed. The six other finalists did not go home empty handed, though. They also received a prize from Volvo and it was not just some parts for 1986 Volvo XC90. In fact, each one of them took home a Volvo, which was a surprise for them.

One of the finalists, Karl Lloyd who hails from the UK, exclaims, “When I received the call from Volvo saying I had won a trip to a mystery location, I was certainly surprised, but when we arrived in the Bahamas, I was speechless. Then, when I thought I’d dropped out of the running, I was very disappointed - but when we found out that all the runners up would receive a new Volvo XC90, I was absolutely flabbergasted! Thanks to everyone at Volvo for making the whole experience both wonderful and unforgettable.”

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As a former news correspondent for an auto-related websites, Kevin has gathered extensive knowledge and experience in the automotive industry. This 34 year old father of three from Pennsylvania is a genuine car lover.

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