C-70 Cnvrtbl ends production

Dirtbag · Post by **Dirtbag** » 12 Dec 2004, 22:14

Anyone privvy to the reason why Volvo has ceased production on the C-70 Convertible? I was unpleasantly suprised to receive a fax from the salesman who took my deposit for a new C-70 to be delivered in March (Euro delivery). We will still get a convertible, just not the color we had ordered. There are a few incentives to take the sting out of this news, but I still wonder why this has happened. Any thoughts out there?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 01 Jan 2005, 17:37

Volvo is switching to the new C70, which is based on the new platform. It should be S60 sized, similar to the Saab 9-3, its main competition.

The top is supposed to be a metal retractible top for safety and security. Since there won't be a need for a coupe, the convertible and coupe will be one in the same, which should allow for a better closed top design, since the current C70 coupe had a better roofline than the convertible.