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