![]() ![]() “We really have tried to make use of every centimetre in the car to enhance passenger comfort,” says Fedde Talsma. To facilitate loading and unloading when the roof is down, the whole roof package is lifted approximately 200 mm with the aid of an electric motor and a control button.Ī ‘ski hatch’ in the backrest of the rear seat also makes it possible to transport long objects inside the car. A practical boot divider makes it easy to assess how much can be loaded with the roof down. ![]() It has a 400-litre capacity with the roof up and 200 litres with the roof down. The boot is unusually spacious for a convertible of this size. Private Locking is particularly useful in a convertible parked with the roof down. In addition, a completely new system is being launched – Private Locking – whereby certain areas can be locked with the key from the glove compartment. Several of them are linked to the car’s central locking system for convenient locking using the remote control. In the passenger compartment there are spacious storage areas beside each seat. Leg room in the front seat is very generous. The electrically operated seats (option) move forwards twice as quickly as in the previous C70 model. With a practical control on the backrest they can be moved forwards easily to facilitate entry to the rear seat. The front seats are ergonomically shaped. The two rear seats have comfortably angled backrests and generous space to the side. The all new Volvo C70 is designed to accommodate four adults. Full leather upholstery in several colour combinations is a third option. Vulcaflex is used both in combination with textile and with soft leather. Vulcaflex is a synthetic material with a skin-like surface structure and a high-tech feeling. Special upholstery has been developed for the all new Volvo C70. The decor panel can be varied according to the customer’s wishes with four different appearances: Aluminium, Wood effect, Ivory Tan and Bauxite. The super-thin, apparently floating centre ‘stack’, introduced in the Volvo S40 and V50 has also been included in the all new Volvo C70. “Inspiration has been drawn more from Scandinavian product design than pure car design.” “We have chosen to give the all new Volvo C70 a youthful, technology-inspired feel,” says Fedde Talsma. The interior of the all new Volvo C70 is marked by Volvo’s modern, innovative design features, inspired by Scandinavian tradition with clean surfaces, genuine materials and good functionality. On the all new Volvo C70 they have a lower profile than on the sedan models to highlight the ‘C factor’. The rear section is cut away sharply and has the characteristic Volvo rear lights. In our experience this is the best approach.” ![]() Once we were satisfied with the result we made the necessary convertible adaptations. “We opted to first design the all new Volvo C70 as a coupe. ![]() “Achieving harmonious lines both with and without a roof is not an easy task,” says Fedde Talsma. The slope is balanced visually by the wave-shaped sill line. The shoulder line swings up towards the rear to give an impression of dynamism and reinforces the feeling of a protective collar around those travelling in the back. The corners, in true modern Volvo style, are gently rounded. In combination with the slightly shorter nose section, this gives the car a powerful profile. The all new Volvo C70 is slightly shorter and lower than its predecessor but just as wide. The normal-sized rear window, made of real glass, offers good visibility to the rear and extra rigidity for the body. “One simple press of a button and the transformation takes place automatically and the whole process takes just thirty seconds.” Apart from the flexibility offered by the retractable hardtop it also makes for a quieter, more comfortable coupe. “It’s a very special experience to see half the car open up and swallow the other,” says Fedde Talsma, head of design for the all new Volvo C70. The retractable hardtop folds away quickly and smoothly into the boot. “We have succeeded in creating a car that is both an elegant convertible and a sporty coupe.”The all new Volvo C70 can be transformed smoothly from a coupe into a convertible. “We wanted to create two cars in one – without compromising,” says project manager Patrik Widerstrand. It is a modern convertible with classic proportions, four comfortable seats and a retractable hardtop in three sections. Space and comfort for four adultsThe all new Volvo C70 is about to be launched the second-generation convertible from Volvo Cars.Electrically-operated retractable hardtop.A second-generation convertible from Volvo Cars. ![]()
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