Volvo's slow-selling C70 convertible is due to be replaced sometime during 2005 by an all-new model, the C50, and thus it remains unchanged. The base LT version continues to offer a 196-horsepower 2.4-liter light-pressure turbo engine, while the top HT trim level offers a peppier 236-hp 2.3-liter high-pressure turbo version; both come mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. Four-wheel disc anti-lock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution, front side airbags and stability and traction control come standard. Creature comforts include dual-zone automatic air conditioning, a CD audio system, heated mirrors, power seats and sunroof, front and rear fog lights, and leather upholstery.
S40/V50
2005 Volvo V50 |
Debuting at mid-year 2004, all-new versions of Volvo's compact S40 sedan and V50 station wagon are now based on the Mazda3 platform. The cars are a bit shorter, wider, and taller than the versions they replace, and come powered by either a 168-horsepower, 2.4-liter five-cylinder powerplant, mated to a five-speed manual transmission, or a 218-horsepower turbocharged version that comes with a six-speed gearbox. A Haldex all-wheel-drive system is available. The vehicles' suspensions deliver sportier handling characteristics than their predecessors, thanks to MacPherson struts up front and a multilink design at the rear. As befits the brand, a slew of safety features are on hand and include a stiffer body with a revised frontal structure and Volvo's Side Impact Protection System. A stylish center stack of controls highlights the vehicles' distinctively styled interiors.
2004.5 Volvo S40 by William L. Sharfman, Ph.D (2/2/2004) Volvo's latest is a whole lot more than just good value.
S60
2004 Volvo S60R |
The mid-size S60 sedan offers a new Blind Spot Information System for 2005 that can warn of other vehicles in close proximity that the driver not otherwise spot. Two side-mirror-mounted cameras keep an electric eye on the area alongside and to the offset rear of the car, and when another vehicle enters its range the system alerts the driver via a dashboard-mounted warning light. Also newly added is water repellent glass on the door mirrors and front side windows to help prevent rainwater from obstructing the driver's outward visibility. The S60 continues to come powered by a choice of turbocharged engines, including a 168-horsepower, 2.4-liter five-cylinder, a 208-horsepower 2.5-liter five-cylinder and a 2.3-liter that generates 247 horses in the sporty T5 edition. A high-performance version - the S60R - offers a speedy 300-hp, 2.5-liter in-line five-cylinder engine, along with a Servotronic power-steering system, Brembo brakes, and Haldex all-wheel drive. Both five-speed manual and automatic transmissions are available throughout the line, with four-wheel-disc anti-lock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution and front-side airbags standard.
2002 Volvo S60 AWD by Dan Carney (10/8/2001) Motivating from the front and back.
previous 
;)
;)
previous 
