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