2006 Volvo C70
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2006 Volvo C70
We usually don't have any new Volvos here,so I said what the heck 
Looks okay,nothing to special 
I usually like coupes that don't look like 2-door versions of their sedan counterparts.
Looks okay,nothing to special I usually like coupes that don't look like 2-door versions of their sedan counterparts.
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Originally Posted by robloc93
We usually don't have any new Volvos here,so I said what the heck ]
]In fact, I'm glad you did....I heard a new one was coming but hadn' t seen any pictures yet.
I was a big fan of the old C70, especially in the yellowish "Saffron" color they offered...remember that?
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/718942
That was perhaps the first truly beautiful Volvo since the 1800 coupe of the 60's and 70'.s I felt it was a good candidate for the 1997 Car of the Year award as it was a true milestone for Volvo, but to some extent it was overshadowed by the limited-production street-rod Plymouth Prowler. Mercedes also brought out the equally-beautiful CLK coupe that year and that was a good match-up with the C70, though it was not as big of a milestone for M-B...they had more experience buildling this type of body style than Volvo.
I don't think this new C70 looks quite as good outside as the stunning 1997 but I'll reserve any more comments untili see it personally.
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Originally Posted by Skulinex
is that supposed to be the hard top convertible?? I saw an article where it says that the coming up c70 will be hardtop conv instead of the current <out of prod. ?> soft top model
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Doesn't look like a hard-top cabrio to me...but it's hard to tell from the photo...it's a little fuzzy.
Definately a coupe - no hard top convert.
I like the conservative styling and a R version would be nice.
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I think this is the real thing...
I don't think that's it. Try these (found at Swedespeed.com):
Originally Posted by robloc93
We usually don't have any new Volvos here,so I said what the heck Looks okay,nothing to special I usually like coupes that don't look like 2-door versions of their sedan counterparts.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Post away, chief. Car chat means just that....CAR CHAT.
In fact, I'm glad you did....I heard a new one was coming but hadn' t seen any pictures yet.
I was a big fan of the old C70, especially in the yellowish "Saffron" color they offered...remember that?
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/718942
That was perhaps the first truly beautiful Volvo since the 1800 coupe of the 60's and 70'.s I felt it was a good candidate for the 1997 Car of the Year award as it was a true milestone for Volvo, but to some extent it was overshadowed by the limited-production street-rod Plymouth Prowler. Mercedes also brought out the equally-beautiful CLK coupe that year and that was a good match-up with the C70, though it was not as big of a milestone for M-B...they had more experience buildling this type of body style than Volvo.
I don't think this new C70 looks quite as good outside as the stunning 1997 but I'll reserve any more comments untili see it personally.
In fact, I'm glad you did....I heard a new one was coming but hadn' t seen any pictures yet.
I was a big fan of the old C70, especially in the yellowish "Saffron" color they offered...remember that?
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/718942
That was perhaps the first truly beautiful Volvo since the 1800 coupe of the 60's and 70'.s I felt it was a good candidate for the 1997 Car of the Year award as it was a true milestone for Volvo, but to some extent it was overshadowed by the limited-production street-rod Plymouth Prowler. Mercedes also brought out the equally-beautiful CLK coupe that year and that was a good match-up with the C70, though it was not as big of a milestone for M-B...they had more experience buildling this type of body style than Volvo.
I don't think this new C70 looks quite as good outside as the stunning 1997 but I'll reserve any more comments untili see it personally.
I also agree that the older C70 looks a lot better. My fiance's uncle had a silver C70. o The lines looked sooooo seductive when the car was just waxed.
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