Volvo Releases 2008 C70, Pricing

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 fineV8 engine increases almost $2,000 from $47,350 to
detailing.$49,210.
Under the hood of the 2008 C70 is aFrom $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 onThe prices of the aforementioned cars exclude the
the previous version. For the front driver, thefreight cost of $745.
customers can choose between a six-speed manualMajor 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 the2008 begin at $24,365 for the S40 and $26,815 for
model year. And instead of the aluminum trim of thethe V50. As to the top AWD T5 versions of the two
first model year, the 2008 model uses Laminatedmodels, 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 therange of $26,690 to $30,190.
steering wheel are leather trim and the gearshiftAccording to Volvo, their company will release next
knob. For a more durable arrangement, theyear the pricing for the 2008 V70 and XC70.
handbrake has been improved. Aside from this, theAbout Volvo
clock has moved - it is now seen on the informationBased in Sweden, Volvo Group is a supplier of
screen.commercial transport solutions. They produce
For better performance, handling and safety, Volvoproducts such as trucks, buses and construction
also placed a standard tire-pressure monitoringequipment, drive systems for marine and industrial
system as well as improved air vents. On the hardtopapplications and aerospace components and provide
convertible button, a brighter finish is definitelyfinancial services. Maker of quality Volvo oxygen
observable. Moreover, the Volvo "iron mark" hassensor, Volvo was then an auto manufacturer that
been added to the remote key fob - anotherwas 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 nowIn 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 Sovereignas 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 thisused for a special series of ball bearing. However, this
Swedish supplier, you can now budget the total costidea was only used for a short period of time
as Volvo released pricing on many of its 2008because 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 S80In August 10, 1926, SKF Sales Manager Assar
sedan are introduced for the said year. For the T5Gabrielsson and Engineer Gustav Larson set up the
"Version 1.0.", the C30's pricing will start at $22,700car-manufacturing business Volvo AB within SKF
while the "Version 2.0" has an MSRP of $25,700, bothgroup. So in 1935, Volvo AB was introduced at the
having a turbocharged five-cylinder engine that yieldsStockholm stock exchange and SKF then decided to
227 horsepower. Since the new T6 turbo in the S80sell its shares in the company.
sedan is the major change for 2008, it definitely getsVolvo Ã-V 4, the first series produced Volvo
the major change on the engine. The T6 AWDautomobile, left the factory on April 14, 1927. In
model, whose price starts at $42,045, comes with aeffect, this became the official date of Volvo's
3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine that yields 285 hp. Forfoundation.
the 3.2 front-wheel-drive version, prices remain at