| For 2008, Volvo reinvents its hardtop | | | | at $38,705. But the price for the |
| convertible C70 with more horsepower, | | | | all-wheel-drive S80 with V8 engine |
| technology and some fine detailing. | | | | increases almost $2,000 from $47,350 to |
| Under the hood of the 2008 C70 is a | | | | $49,210. |
| nine-horsepower bump. The turbocharged | | | | From $39,090 this year, the C70 for 2008 |
| 2.5-liter in-line five now has 227 | | | | now costs $39,240. |
| horsepower from 218 hp on the previous | | | | The prices of the aforementioned cars |
| version. For the front driver, the | | | | exclude the freight cost of $745. |
| customers can choose between a six-speed | | | | Major reinventions plus a 9-hp increase |
| manual and a five-speed automatic | | | | to 227 hp are seen on the S40 and V50 |
| gearbox. | | | | wagon whose prices for 2008 begin at |
| The C70's folding hardtop mechanism is | | | | $24,365 for the S40 and $26,815 for the |
| new for the model year. And instead of | | | | V50. As to the top AWD T5 versions of |
| the aluminum trim of the first model | | | | the two models, they are priced |
| year, the 2008 model uses Laminated Oak | | | | respectively at $30,365 and $31,565. The |
| wood trim has been added to the center | | | | current V50 models have the price range |
| control panel, console and door handle | | | | of $26,690 to $30,190. |
| surrounds. On the steering wheel are | | | | According to Volvo, their company will |
| leather trim and the gearshift knob. For | | | | release next year the pricing for the |
| a more durable arrangement, the | | | | 2008 V70 and XC70. |
| handbrake has been improved. Aside from | | | | About Volvo |
| this, the clock has moved - it is now | | | | Based in Sweden, Volvo Group is a |
| seen on the information screen. | | | | supplier of commercial transport |
| For better performance, handling and | | | | solutions. They produce products such as |
| safety, Volvo also placed a standard | | | | trucks, buses and construction |
| tire-pressure monitoring system as well | | | | equipment, drive systems for marine and |
| as improved air vents. On the hardtop | | | | industrial applications and aerospace |
| convertible button, a brighter finish is | | | | components and provide financial |
| definitely observable. Moreover, the | | | | services. Maker of quality Volvo oxygen |
| Volvo "iron mark" has been added to the | | | | sensor, Volvo was then an auto |
| remote key fob - another distinctive | | | | manufacturer that was founded on April |
| feature from the car maker. | | | | 14, 1927 in the city of Gothenburg. |
| As to the paint colors, Ice White paint | | | | In Latin, Volvo means "i roll" combined |
| is now offered for the latest model, | | | | from "volvere". In May 1911, the name |
| alongside Pearl White. The car also now | | | | Volvo was originally registered as a |
| comes with a premium Sovereign Hide | | | | separate company within SKF AB and as a |
| leather trim. | | | | registered trademark along with the |
| To those who want to grab a 2008 car | | | | intention to be used for a special |
| from this Swedish supplier, you can now | | | | series of ball bearing. However, this |
| budget the total cost as Volvo released | | | | idea was only used for a short period of |
| pricing on many of its 2008 models. | | | | time because the SKF decided to use |
| The C30 and the new T6 turbo engine in | | | | "SKF" as the trademark for its entire |
| the S80 sedan are introduced for the | | | | bearing products. |
| said year. For the T5 "Version 1.0.", | | | | In August 10, 1926, SKF Sales Manager |
| the C30's pricing will start at $22,700 | | | | Assar Gabrielsson and Engineer Gustav |
| while the "Version 2.0" has an MSRP of | | | | Larson set up the car-manufacturing |
| $25,700, both having a turbocharged | | | | business Volvo AB within SKF group. So |
| five-cylinder engine that yields 227 | | | | in 1935, Volvo AB was introduced at the |
| horsepower. Since the new T6 turbo in | | | | Stockholm stock exchange and SKF then |
| the S80 sedan is the major change for | | | | decided to sell its shares in the |
| 2008, it definitely gets the major | | | | company. |
| change on the engine. The T6 AWD model, | | | | Volvo Ã-V 4, the first series produced |
| whose price starts at $42,045, comes | | | | Volvo automobile, left the factory on |
| with a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder | | | | April 14, 1927. In effect, this became |
| engine that yields 285 hp. For the 3.2 | | | | the official date of Volvo's foundation. |
| front-wheel-drive version, prices remain | | | | |