Road TestCar reviews - Volvo - C70 - 2.3 coupeVolvo modelsThe Car5 Jul 2001 The C70 uses the five-cylinder, 2.3-litre, 176kW/330Nm, turbocharged engine to drive the front wheels 17-inch five-spoke alloy wheels shod with 225/45 Michelin Pilots are standard Optional 18-inch alloys with 225/40 Pirelli P-Zeros are offered with the lowered, stiffer, sports suspension package The four-speed automatic transmission features three modes - economy, sport and winter. A five-speed manual gearbox is also available The C70 is a full four-seater with reasonable leg and shoulder room in the rear but the low roof line compromises rear headroom A superb nine-speaker Dolby Pro Logic sound system with a three stack in-dash CD player is standard Interior trim choice is covered by four different colours, three types of wood trim and a range of leather, suede and textile upholstery in various colour combinations Cabin comfort is ensured with climate control air-conditioning, power windows mirrors and front seats, glass sunroof, trip computer and cruise control all standard An anti-lock system on four-wheel disc brakes and TRACS traction control help keep the car going and stopping where and when it should Front side, driver and passenger airbags provide passive safety Spring struts aluminium lower wishbones make up the front suspension while the rear uses Volvo's own Delta-link system Did you know?The C70 has a good sized boot for a coupe with a ski hatch for long objectsAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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