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"The power and the sheer driving pleasure of the Volvo C70 coupe. Or the beauty and
comfort of the Volvo C70 convertible. Well, it might not be the cars you need, but is
definitely the cars that you desire..."

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Page 2: ...ting at Volvo Cars Market Area Europe He adds The Volvo C70 convertible is definitely worth waiting for The true convertible owner expects a comfortable car with lots of flair as well as well as a powerful image The C70 has it all Very attractive and distinctive design exiting and comfortable handling plenty of room for four adults and a boot which swallows a couple of golf bags Plus first class s...

Page 3: ...power and the sheer driving pleasure of the Volvo C70 coupe Or the beauty and comfort of the Volvo C70 convertible Well it might not be the cars you need but is definitely the cars that you desire 990501 HÅ ...

Page 4: ...of the Volvo C70 convertible was historical and a challenge that was very much out of the ordinary for Volvo s design department In principle the assignment was formulated as four requests Create plenty of room for four adults in a car that looks like a two seater Make sure the car is equally attractive with the soft top up or down No bulky soft top above the bodywork Clear elegant lines just like...

Page 5: ...immediately see how this is counteracted by the positive line across the body which raises the rear A gentle curvature makes the car appear to lift behind the door without being too high This has the opposite effect to the appearance of a flat bath tub The design makes effective use of the hips which convey an impression of tense muscles and forward movement A great deal of the power and inherent ...

Page 6: ...To extend the range of choice still further the soft top comes in a number of colours to match the exterior paintwork HA AN 990501 ...

Page 7: ...ystem is known as ROPS Roll Over Protection System The roll over hoops are concealed behind the standard head restraints They are activated if the car turns over A special sensor ensures that these hoops shoot up above head height At the front the strong A pillars and windscreen frame function as a roll over hoop Four pretensioners The ROPS system also includes four seatbelt pretensioners which ar...

Page 8: ...ew upper section protects the head in most types of side impacts Thanks to the electronic sensors the system provides an precise activating of the SIPS bag in different types of side impacts The lower section is inflated after a hundredth of a second and the upper section after just over two hundredths of a second New whiplash protection system Volvo has developed a new car seat which is designed ...

Page 9: ...o reduce the whiplash problem Basic safety principle The basic principle for the safety level of open cars was established back in the 1950s when the open car known as the Volvo Sport was planned If Volvo is going to build an open car it has to be safe The fact that the Volvo C70 convertible is the modern response to this challenge can be seen here Flair comfort and driving pleasure in an elegant ...

Page 10: ...en adapted to one another to produce the best possible results with uniform frequency and low distortion The loudspeakers have been developed in collaboration with Danish Dynaudio one of the world s leading companies in the hi fi field Dual three way system can be heard and felt The loudspeaker system in the Volvo C70 convertible has the following design A three way system is used at both the fron...

Page 11: ...he volume increases as the speed rises The tone curve is also speed controlled Optional equipment includes a CD changer with room for six discs with an elegant concealed location in the luggage compartment and a remote control unit is available as an accessory Surrounded by music Another exciting option involves extending the radio section with a world first in a car a Dolby Surround ProLogic syst...

Page 12: ... and developed to offer flair comfort and driving pleasure in an elegant package which matches Volvo s safety standards and traditions The Volvo C70 convertible was introduced at the Detroit Auto Show at the beginning of 1997 Sales started in North America at the beginning of 1998 and from this spring the convertible is available for European car buyers Production is taking place alongside that of...

Page 13: ...lexible With the soft top up it is fully automatic When the soft top is folded down the unit changes to manual operation as the sensors are unable to measure and regulate the temperature The sense of hearing Like the Volvo C70 coupe the Volvo C70 convertible has what is probably the most sophisticated audio system on the market This system is an important and integrated part of the total experienc...

Page 14: ...e as option The wheels and tyres help to create the comfortable and dynamic overall picture The customer s personal taste determines the choice just as it does with the engine and chassis settings The common denominator when it comes to every alternative is that it has been carefully tested to ensure that it functions regardless of the combination The sixth sense common sense The Volvo C70 convert...

Page 15: ...provide top class protection if the car turns over The roll over hoops are concealed behind the standard head restraints They are activated if the car turns over A special sensor ensures that these hoops shoot up above head height This system is known as ROPS Roll Over Protection System Dolby and ProLogic are registered trademarks belonging to Dolby Laboratories 990501 HA AN ...

Page 16: ... lively car Lighter crankshaft movements and reduced friction between the moving parts of the engine result in quieter operation A number of new technical design solutions help to reduce fuel consumption by up to 8 per cent Lower emissions Same chassis and wheels The basic version of the latest coupe has the same chassis and wheels as the 2 5 litre version with a light pressure turbocharger With a...

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