2006 new car model 2006 Volvo C70

Motortrend reports:
Volvo Cars of North America has released the first official photos of its all-new 2006 Volvo C70. With its three-piece retractable hardtop, the second-generation C70 promises the best of both worlds: With the top up, it's a sporty coupe with dramatic, head-turning style. With the top stowed below the rear deck, it's an open-air convertible that invites wind-in-the-hair fun and excitement. The all-new Volvo C70 car model will be unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show in mid-September, with sales beginning in the U.S. in the spring of 2006 - just in time for summer.

"We've succeeded in creating an attractive convertible which, at the mere touch of a button, converts into an equally elegant coupe. The customer gets two cars in one. Both with space for four adults," says Volvo Cars President and CEO Hans-Olov Olsson. The first-generation C70 Convertible had its best year in 2004 with just over 8000 cars sold globally, while U.S. sales in 2004 totaled 4069 units. "Our all new C70 is one of the first open-top cars in the premium segment with both a steel roof and space for four adults. We believe this is a highly sought-after combination. That's why we expect to more than double our sales compared with the first-generation C70," says Olsson.

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