C70 Press Release 1998

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The Volvo C70 coupe is the fruit of a joint venture between Britain’s renowned automotive … the front wheels through either a manual five-speed gearbox or …

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AugustV 179-9570
The winds of change are blowing throughout Volvo. No place is
this change more evident than in its new product range.
Emblematic of the new Volvo is the C70 - a four-seater sports coupe with driving appeal
and looks that will astound. Focused on a small but discerning customer group, the exclusive
new sports coupe will power Volvo into a new market segment.
The Volvo C70 coupe is the fruit of a joint venture between Britain’s renowned automotive
specialist Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) and Volvo. While TWR applied its unique specialistcar
competence to the engineering of the car, Volvo laid down the overall project requirements,
such as the levels of quality, safety engineering and environmental concern needed for the C70 to
be a true Volvo.
Sensual and Sporty
The result is a car whose sensual lines do little to hide its dynamic abilities. Not only does
it look provocatively promising, it is an inviting driving machine which has the power to back up
its looks. Yet safety and quality are right up there at the top of the list of priorities, because of
Volvo’s long held core values.
The car’s muscular, swooping lines make it…