2006 Volvo C70
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Rubic's Cube of roofs! I must say that the "press pics" of it show it having a whole bunch of rear overhang, but those pics you posted have it looking pretty good. I really love this car, and I can see it being in the family a year or so from now. But I've got my fingers crossed for an...."R" version!
300hp, AWD, Coupe-Cabriolet, and Volvo safety
300hp, AWD, Coupe-Cabriolet, and Volvo safety
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Originally Posted by vishnus11
Rubic's Cube of roofs! I must say that the "press pics" of it show it having a whole bunch of rear overhang, but those pics you posted have it looking pretty good. I really love this car, and I can see it being in the family a year or so from now. But I've got my fingers crossed for an...."R" version!
300hp, AWD, Coupe-Cabriolet, and Volvo safety
300hp, AWD, Coupe-Cabriolet, and Volvo safety
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I'm diggin it, I'd like to get a vert as my next whip and a hard top only makes sense in the north east - maybe acura will come out with a new coupe with that feature.
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I like it ... it looked hot in Detroit. (But what troubled me is why Volvo brought nasty looking Swedish chicks to talk to potential customers.
Too bad they're only importing the "R" version to Canada. I can't justify C$60k+ for a Volvo convertible. That's already loaded BMW 3-series convertible, 5-series, Lexus GS or Infiniti M series pricing.
Too bad they're only importing the "R" version to Canada. I can't justify C$60k+ for a Volvo convertible. That's already loaded BMW 3-series convertible, 5-series, Lexus GS or Infiniti M series pricing.
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Originally Posted by vishnus11
300hp, AWD, Coupe-Cabriolet, and Volvo safety
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
Why do people act like Volvos are the safest vehicles on the road? According IIHS website, they are the same as most other manafactureres when comparing vehicles of similar sizes and price points, some much cheaper.
just like honda and acura's ultra reliable transmissions that will outlast the rest of the car.
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
Why do people act like Volvos are the safest vehicles on the road? According IIHS website, they are the same as most other manafactureres when comparing vehicles of similar sizes and price points, some much cheaper.
I remember reading something about the new S40 when it was first released, about how Volvo first designed the safety cell, and the structure for max safety and then told its engineers to design an engine that would fit into the remaining space. Apparently, is usually happens the other way around.
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Originally Posted by vishnus11
I remember reading something about the new S40 when it was first released, about how Volvo first designed the safety cell, and the structure for max safety and then told its engineers to design an engine that would fit into the remaining space. Apparently, is usually happens the other way around.
Volvo S40 Side Impact ratings:
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=265
Subaru Legacy Side Impact ratings:
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=602
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
Funny cause other manafacturers don't take that approach and out preform when it comes to safety.
Volvo S40 Side Impact ratings:
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=265
Subaru Legacy Side Impact ratings:
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=602
Volvo S40 Side Impact ratings:
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=265
Subaru Legacy Side Impact ratings:
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=602
http://www.euroncap.com/content/safe...?id1=3&id2=195
and yet in EURO Ncap tests the S40 got a full 5 stars in the side impact test (it scored 16/16)
The crash data that you provide, though somewhat relevant, doesn't fully give insight into how much "better" a Volvo may perform in a real world crash than other vehicles in its class. Off the top of my head, take the XC90 for example. First SUV that had rollover stability system, and also the first to have side impact protection for ALL three rows of seats. And its roof was made of high strength boron-steel alloy or something like that (tougher than the stuff usually used in its competitors) that would protect the occupants in case it did rollover. I believe the rolled it over a bunch of times for the press, and when inspected, they found that the passenger cell was fully intact and the doors even opened.
I think the old 240's had a record going for quite some time because of the fact that no one had died whilst in it in a motor vehicle accident.
EDIT: I know Volvo also studies real world accidents soon after they happen. Can't find a good article on it right now but here's one about Saab doing the same thing: http://www.autotrader.com/research/s...nfo&restype=us
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Originally Posted by stangg172004
looks great, and you get a show every time you put the top down...
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
Funny cause other manafacturers don't take that approach and out preform when it comes to safety.
Volvo S40 Side Impact ratings:
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=265
Subaru Legacy Side Impact ratings:
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=602
Volvo S40 Side Impact ratings:
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=265
Subaru Legacy Side Impact ratings:
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=602
At least Volvo has the the rear end protection covered. Every car scored good.
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I like it, but for that price it needs another 100 horses. My old RSX Type-S had the same HP. I would love it if Acura made a hard top convertable 2 door TSX with a turbocharged version of the J32A3 and rear wheel drive.
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