[WhiteT5]

I've just recieved confirmation from people at swedespeed who are actually in the loop with Volvo and have seen the new C70 before. This picture is the real deal

That pic makes it look decent. I always hate the spy pics where they have the panels on the body. Also, that is not a picture of the Sebring. They have similar wheels, but not the same. I counted; the Volvo wheel has 13 spokes and the Sebring wheel has 15.

[jwmerrill]

That pic makes it look decent.  I always hate the spy pics where they have the panels on the body.  Also, that is not a picture of the Sebring.  They have similar wheels, but not the same.  I counted; the Volvo wheel has 13 spokes and the Sebring wheel has 15.

As a connoisseur of fine C70s, I'm going to reserve judgment until better photos are available.

jwm

[Chris_R]

The reason we might think it looks like a Sebring is obviously the wheels. I mean come on, they're the same dayum wheels. 

It's the same from the front wheels back... Trunk, taillights... all of it!

[WhiteT5]

It's the same from the front wheels back... Trunk, taillights... all of it!

The wheels are different. Also the hood and the headrests are distinctly Volvo.

[Chris_R]

The wheels are only vaguely different. Same overall 'emotion'.

That's like saying Titans and Pegs are different. They are, but only just barely.

Let's just say that the new C and the old Sebring aren't different enough for me.
not that I'd ever buy either...


They aren't wagons!

[Tripp Mcnealy]

im with jwmerril on this one.. the C has timeless looks. The pic doesnt do it justice.

[Zappo]

What model year is this supposed to be released?

[C70drvr]

What model year is this supposed to be released?

2007 I'm told

[Veneficus]

The reason I thought the folding hardtop photo was fake was because the top was just too small.  It works for a two seater like the SLK, but I wouldn't want to be a rear seat passenger in a C40 with a top like that.



There is a better picture located here.

http://volvospeed.co...ndpost&p=158995

Isn't that a picture of the evolve S40?

[Zappo]

Isn't that a picture of the evolve S40?

Maybe, I don't think I have seen that. Even M/T it will look similar to that, but that that isn't the real car.

[C70drvr]

That is a picture of the Evolve S40, just Photoshopped to give a rough estimate of what the new C70 might look like. A guy on Swedepseed who has seen the new C70, also described the new car in compairison to that picture. I'll see if I can find the description.

[VS Legend]

I've just recieved confirmation from people at swedespeed who are actually in the loop with Volvo and have seen the new C70 before. This picture is the real deal

Oh, I've seen the new C70 before, and that's not it. This is:



































Oh wait... no I haven't. No offense, the guy may be right that its the real thing, but the chances that they've seen the new C70 when no one else has are pretty unlikely.

Also, that site might not be trustable. They claim there will be an XC50... last I heard the XC50 plan was axed in 2003. Could have changed, but I haven't heard anything to support the claim that one will be out in 2006.

XC50 seems to be going again.

This post has been edited by Legend854T5R: 02 June 2005 - 12:32 AM

[C70drvr]

Yannis

http://forums.swedes...thread?id=39614

This post has been edited by futrC70drvr: 31 May 2005 - 03:32 AM

[VS Legend]

Yannis

http://forums.swedes...thread?id=39614

Looks entirely like speculation to me.

[Jamaica2G]

As a connoisseur of fine C70s, I'm going to reserve judgment until better photos are available.

jwm

The whole problem is that it is based off of the new S40 - any way you look at it, the elegance that the C70 had will be lost in this new coupe/convert. I'd say this is a "kid's" car or a car for some female that didnt feel like getting a VW Cabrio ------------- uhh, sorry, my stomach got a bit queazy....------- I'm not saying that I'm an old man or anything, but I'm 6'2" and me getting into that car every day isn't going to look right - Not sure how it would feel? but I've driven in my cousin's P1 and P2 S40 cars and I don't feel it in those either, although I must say I liked the P1 better and if that was T5 :-D

In all, I think Volvo is heading in a positive direction for some, but they need to come up with both a C40 and a C60/70. Until then...

May the puking commence.

Adrian

[VS Legend]

C50, not C40. Sedans have even digits in the tens; coupes, convertibles, versatility and XC models have odd digits in the tens.

PS, my two cents - Volvo should have the hatchback be a V30, not C30. The C50 should be a roadster and the C70 a 2+2, both hardtop. They should also think about a C90 coupe to compete with CLK interested buyers who would like to save a few bucks. They should bring in a V90 to compete with people looking for an A8 or BMW 7 Series or MB S Klasse sized car who might pop for a huge wagon instead of sedan.

Buy me Volvo, and I'll make it happen.

This post has been edited by Legend854T5R: 01 June 2005 - 03:58 PM

[Jamaica2G]

I think they would be going too far to make all of those models... unless you see a great need for such competition?

Adrian

[Veneficus]

I think they would be going too far to make all of those models... unless you see a great need for such competition?

Adrian

Good point. I don't know but before a lot of the pics were photoshopped and badly. THe last thing volvo needs right now is another convertable.

[VS Legend]

Why would it be going to far? That's not all I would have in mind. I present my completely useless complete Volvo line up.

C30* - Roadster Version of SCC
C50* - Roadster Version of C70
C70+ - Revamped version of C70.
C90* - Big, luxury coupe half as sweet and half as pricey as a Maserati GT.

S40 - Fixed
S60+ - Revamped.
S80+ - Reborn.

V30 - The currently planned C30.
V50 - The V50 that is out there now, gliches fixed.
V70+ - Reborn version of the V70 we all know and love.
V90* - Supersized Wagon (Reclaims Volvo's title of "sweetest wagon ever" with an R model to crush Magnum owner's egos and to compete with supersedans for people who want more practicallity, less pampering in a huge car.)

XC10* - My favorite, a little XC convertible for harcore offroading. (VW concept competitor.)
XC50* - The XC50 as previously planned. (X3 Competitor)
XC70+ - The XC70 we all know and love, reborn. (Allroad competitor.)
XC90 - The XC90 we all know and love. (MDX, ML, Touareg, etc. competitor.)

* = completely new
+ = improved

I would like a YCC turned to rear engine supersport car, but that's just unlikely!

Good point.  I don't know but before a lot of the pics were photoshopped and badly.  THe last thing volvo needs right now is another convertable.

Why do you say that?

This post has been edited by Legend854T5R: 01 June 2005 - 08:26 PM

[Veneficus]

I guess ford is trying to turn them into a midline & luxury competitor.