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I saw the C70 at the Miami auto show and was favorably impressed with its looks, but as an S4 driver (not the convertible -- I've never liked the way a soft-top looks when up) wouldn't mind a little more under the hood.
Autoweek reports that there will be a HT Convertible Miata soon, too.
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Will it? Where did you read this? I would think that would make it a VERY tough sell, unless the platform is extended and heavily modified. As far as I'm concerned, they have to make the next S60 bigger than the current because the S40 has nearly matched its interior space as it is. The backseat of the current S60 is a joke.
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Are they for sale yet???? Or did the bean counters kill the car just before they hit dealer lots?
I dont think the Pontiac is going to be such a hit, especially when the cool Mustang and luxurious Solara are in the same price range.
I know GM quality is getting better. I'm just holding such a grudge for about 30 years of crappy GM products...
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I think we are probably a month or so away from the buff mag previews. Auto PR people typically try to work the testing process so the articles hit the news stands just before the dealers are able to start taking orders.
I am looking forward to reading some tests as well. I have been lucky enough to drive an S40 and Mazda3 a couple of times. The one thing that concerns me is how much heavier the C70 is than its platform sibling (in the case of the S40) and cousin (the Mazda3).
The driving dynamics of the S40 and Mazda3 are pretty good. I wonder how the weight will impact the C70. Of course the C70 will be awd.
Double checked and you are very correct.
The C70 will weigh in at 3803 pounds with FWD. I imagine the engine will be more than capable of motivating this car. But it will definitely ride and handle different from its S40 platform mate.
The article is only one page and short on details. Apparently some one from R&T did drive it, as they say the C70 feels more solid, if a little less sprightly than the S40.
They really like the appearance. They also say it is miles ahead of the past model.
Looking forward to a full test.
Looks as if this is going to a somewhat rare bird. I have a SportCross and enjoy not seeing any others on the road here in the Pacific NW. The C70 may have the same unique status.
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/11/video-volvo-c30-s-origami-hardtop/
I thought the interiors looked gorgeous. They weren't letting people sit in the convertibles, but I did sit in the various sedans and the seats are so comfortable. The demonstrator said that the seats in the S40 were the most comparable, but the C70's seats are a bit wider.
She said they would be at the dealers around April. Habu, why can't you get an OSD before August? Seems strange, clearly they're going to be available in the U.S. before that so why not in Sweden? Or are you deliberately waiting until the next model year?
My dream car would be the Celestial Blue with the white leather interior. Or maybe red.
Funny how if you don't want white, black, or shades of grey, the only real colors they have are red and blue. Oh, there is one "gold" that looks sort of beige. Mostly very neutral-looking line-up.
I saw the beige/gold convert here at the Seattle auto show. It was on a turntable about 3 feet off the floor. Ropes around the display kept everyone at least 20 feet away. The top was down and stayed down. Couldn't see much of the interior except it was a light beige. I agree that color choice isn't great which is why I'm going with black on black.
I don't have any idea why the delivery dates are so far off. Aug. fits my schedule so I haven't asked. From my first contact by phone with Volvo USA the dates have been the same. I read somewhere that 20,000 C70's will be produced for '07 with 10,000 coming to the USA. The same article indicated Volvo already had 1,200 orders from the USA. I think the OSD program will not get many C70's but why they will be so late in the year is a mystery.
I'm so used to my Maxima, I want something in a four-person convertible that's roughly comparable in handling and am a little disappointed with those specs for the Volvo.
OSD on the XC90 for this summer/fall but went for the RX330 instead. We were given local XC90 prices VERY close to OSD but since the US allotment of C70 will be so limited, I would think there is a $ incentive to take a European vacation in order to get the new C70. Great...just what we need to do--spend another $40K+ on a vehicle!!!
I'm thinking of that OSD option too! But I want to test drive one first, including trying to park it, if they'll let me. Other thing about the OSD is that they won't be available until the end of August, and will be '07 models.
What options did you get on the C70?
I didn't know dealers would order a car like that for you, without a firm order in place. If it were me, and the car was exactly what I wanted, correct options and correct color - I'd probably offer maybe 5% less, but be prepared to pay full MSRP. But not more - if they started asking for additional dealer markup and what-not, I'd be very tempted to go over to SAAB. That's just me.
MSRP $38,710
Flint Gray Metallic $475
Haverdal Flextech Off-Black N/C
17" x 7" Sadira Alloy Wheels with 235/45/VR17 Tires N/C
Dynaudio Package $1,550
Climate Package $675
5-Speed "Geartronic" Microprocessor-Controlled Automatic $1,250
Destination Fee $695
Total $43,355
thanks for the advice, no harm in asking ...
Maybe you better start negotiating with the dealer before it arrives, just to be on the safe side.
I'll be curious to hear how you like the Dynaudio package. I'm not much of an audiophile, they all sound pretty much the same to me (assuming a decently high quality system), so I'm not sure if I'll be ordering that or not.
I don't know who said that, but I can't believe it would be true. A truly level surface is very tough to come by, even if you don't live in San Fran.
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i figure the rep who said level surfaces mispoke and really meant not working while in motion, as you suspect.
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I dunno. I'm a woman, fell in love with convertibles as a child when my Uncle always had one - always red. A good male friend of mine bought his white Sebring convertible a few years back as a present to himself; his wife and daughter like it ok but it's not what they would have chosen. His wife drives a sedan.
In general I've known more men than women who've bought convertibles.
I think colors, more than car styles, can be perceived as more masculine or more feminine. I always like light blue cars. On the C70, I'm buying it but couldn't decide between red or light blue. Turns out my husband really prefers the red. So that will tilt the decision on color choice; I think red is probably a more aggressive, more "masculine" color than the light blue.
I think you can tell your daughter when she comes up with $40,000-plus to buy a car, she can buy whatever she wants! As you will, in the meantime. :shades:
You've already ordered your car? When are they saying it will be in?
I'm thinking of doing a trip to Sweden in September - delayed gratification and all for a savings of about $4,000. But I'll miss the whole summer driving season...
As my husband discovered, walking our adorable little poodle along the beach in Rio...
Maybe we'll see you in Sweden? We're talking about mid-September. Hope the weather is nice then.
it sounds like they will have cars in April but if you want one to match your order it may be in May. They still can't place the order with Volvo yet. Also found out that there is no spare tire but a doughnut spare might fit but will take up most of the trunk space. Other than that I see the reviews have been fairly positive and its a much better car than the previous c70. By the way I am thining but not quite bald... so I might take you up on the English hat.
I rented a Sebring for a week, and that has two latches you have to fasten in front. I wouldn't like doing THAT all the time - might break a fingernail, you know?
If you decide to buy one, what color would you get?
BTW, I test-drove a Miata a couple years back. GREAT, fun car on the backroads and twisties. And then I was totally terrified taking it on the Beltway around Washington! Yikes. I felt like I was driving a toy. Decided I wasn't the roadster type after all.
Do you still have the Miata?