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2009 Volvo C70 Review

June 4, 2009

STYLING | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

serious wow
Kelley Blue Book

elegant and modernly handsome sheet metal
Road & Track

Yah, shoor Sven, real pretty, and looks real sporty
Car and Driver

The 2009 Volvo C70 sports an understated body and an interior that begs for double-takes. While it's a little plain, the uniquely Volvo design carries over unchanged from last year.

Of the exterior, Road & Track says the Volvo features "elegant and modernly handsome sheet metal" while retaining its conservatively sporty image. Car and Driver asserts the C70 Volvo's "aggressive snoot and shrink-wrapped sheetmetal" provide for "seductive good looks." Cars.com notes the C70 "features rounded corners and headlamps that are a far cry from the boxy Volvos of yore." While most current-day convertibles look better with the top down, the Volvo C70 bears an attractive appearance with the hardtop folded up or down.

Attractive interior design should come as no surprise, since "legendary Italian design studio Pininfarina collaborated on the design of the Volvo C70," according to ForbesAutos. The C70’s interior has a modern, classy design that’s both refreshing and comfortable. C70 Volvo inner details are warm and inviting, with contemporary touches such as the center area of the dashboard that Kelley Blue Book calls a "serious wow": a floating, wood-encased fascia. This is echoed at the Detroit News, reporting that the 2009 Volvo C70's "interior included laminated oak trim that is the best wood accent ever seen on a car...like weathered teak from a boat, carved grain outlining the ultra-slim center stack and console, with a few wooden touches throughout the cabin."

Conclusion

The 2009 C70's shape is clean and well detailed with a minimum of clutter—and since it’s a hardtop convertible, it offers two styles in one, top up and top down.

STYLING | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:serious wowKelley Blue Bookelegant and modernly handsome sheet metalRoad & TrackYah, shoor Sven, real pretty, and looks real sportyCar and Driver The 2009 Volvo C70 sports an understated body and an interior that begs for double-takes. While it's a little plain, the uniquely Volvo design carries over unchanged from last year. Of the exterior, Road & Track says the Volvo features "elegant and modernly handsome sheet metal" while retaining its conservatively sporty image. Car and Driver asserts the C70 Volvo's "aggressive snoot and shrink-wrapped sheetmetal" provide for "seductive good looks." Cars.com notes the C70 "features rounded corners and headlamps that are a far cry from the boxy Volvos of yore." While most current-day convertibles look better with the top down, the Volvo C70 bears an attractive appearance with the hardtop folded up or down. Attractive interior design should come as no surprise, since "legendary Italian design studio Pininfarina collaborated on the design of the Volvo C70," according to ForbesAutos. The C70’s interior has a modern, classy design that’s both refreshing and comfortable. C70 Volvo inner details are warm and inviting, with contemporary touches such as the center area of the dashboard that Kelley Blue Book calls a "serious wow": a floating, wood-encased fascia. This is echoed at the Detroit News, reporting that the 2009 Volvo C70's "interior included laminated oak trim that is the best wood accent ever seen on a car...like weathered teak from a boat, carved grain outlining the ultra-slim center stack and console, with a few wooden touches throughout the cabin." ConclusionThe 2009 C70's shape is clean and well detailed with a minimum of clutter—and since it’s a hardtop convertible, it offers two styles in one, top up and top down. 2009 VOLVO C70 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "serious wow" Road & Track: "elegant and modernly handsome sheet metal" Car and Driver: "Yah, shoor Sven, real pretty, and looks real sporty" The 2009 Volvo C70 sports an understated body and an interior that begs for ...

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Other Choices:

The Saab 9-3 Convertible is a ragtop with a great drivetrain and good safety scores. The Audi A4 Cabriolet has a ragtop, an available V-6 engine, and conservative styling. The BMW 3-Series and Volkswagen Eos both offer similar top systems; the Eos has been picked as a class leader by Consumer Reports, and BMW's convertible offers thrilling performance with a twin-turbo inline-six. Next year, an all-new Lexus IS Convertible and Infiniti G37 Convertible will debut—both with retractable hardtops.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By  Taylor #1, Posted: 9/11/2009

    nice car, I would love to take this with me on my vacation to Santa Barbara.
    thanks for this piece of information.

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