2003 Volvo C70 Convertible reviews and buying guide.
2003
Volvo C70 Convertible resources:
2003 Volvo C70 Convertible
The 2003 Volvo C70 convertible has aggressive lines indicative
of power, grace and aesthetics. the fully automatic,
insulated cloth top folds seamlessly away at the touch
of a button to take you from a quiet, refined driving
experience to an exuberant top-down cruise in a new
type of Volvo: one designed to allow the joy of pure
driving pleasure.
The C70 blazed the trail for Volvo design, transforming with
an inspired vision of automotive athleticism lead by
the C70 Coupe and Convertible in 2002 and continued
this year with only the Convertible. It remains in the
Volvo product lineup and offers stiff competition within
the competitive and growing premium drop-top segment.
2003 sees a boost in horsepower for both the light-pressure
turbo and high-pressure turbo models.
Under the Hood
Two turbo engines distinguish the 2003 Volvo C70. Unlike most
engines, the more powerful one, a high pressure turbo,
actually has less displacement than its partner. The
2.4-liter 5-cylinder light-pressure turbo jumps from
190 horsepower to 197 and it sports 210lb-ft of torque.
The 2.3-liter high-pressure-turbo model increases the
boost to 242 horsepower, up from 236 from last year’s.
It has 243lb-ft of torque at the low 2400rpm level.
A 5-speed automatic transmission is available on both engines
but the high-pressure version comes standard with a
5-speed manual for an enhanced and intuitive driving
experience. The automatic is available optionally for
the high-pressure turbo models as well. For the class
and the speed, mileage ratings are a quite respectable
20/28mpg (city/hwy). This is not surprising as fuel
efficiency has always been a Volvo concern.
Beyond that, Volvo designs for safety. Highlights are the three-point
seatbelts, head restraints at all seating positions,
a side impact protection system (SIPS) with enhanced
side impact airbags, and WHIPS system seats, which protect
against whiplash. The C70 also provides the unique ROPS
system. This integrated safety system providespretensioning
seatbelts and automatically deployable rollover bars
in the event of a rollover accident.
Standard Features, Options Packages and Style
Air conditioning with dual-zone automatic climate controls,
cruise control, leather upholstery on heated 8-way power
front bucket seats, driver-seat memory settings, heated
power mirrors and an AM/FM/cassette/CD player are all
standard equipment on the base level 2.4-liter. An upgrade
to the 2.3-liter adds wood trim and some other details,
including a 3CD in-dash player.
Options groups include a touring package with a trip computer,
automatic day/night rearview and a wood trim normally
only found at the up-level 2.3 level.
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