Volvo’s convertible launched
One more attraction for youngsters at the 9th Auto Expo. Volvo has launched the convertible C70. There aren’t a lot of convertibles on our roads yet and we don’t see people feeling the air rush through their hair while they drive. No wonder then why Volvo has brought the convertible along.
The C70 comes after Volvo’s recent launch of its luxury sedan S80 and the SUV XC90. The convertible will hit Indian roads soon. The most interesting feature of the C70 is its three piece retractable hardtop that can transform the vehicle from a convertible to a coupe within seconds of pressing a button.
The company has so far not specified an exact date for the launch, but expressed its desire to enter the model into the Indian market. Volvo is making their models available as CBUs (Completely Built Units) which attracts a high percentage of import duty. The models are completely built outside India and then imported. Most likely the C70 too will be a CBU and its price would start somewhere around Rs 40 lakh.
A late entrant to the India bandwagon of cars, Volvo has managed to sell 500 units across the country so far. The C70 is the most attractive model from them yet.
Labels: Auto expo, Convertibles, luxury cars, Volvo
More Volvos to launch in India
The excitement associated with the
Volvo launches has not yet subsided, and you can see the party flare up again. More Volvo cars are now coming into town! Following the
Volvo S80 and
XC90 is the Volvo C30, a
luxury Coupe, and the Volvo C70 that is available in both Coupe and Convertible body styles.
It has been rumored that
Ford India will join hands with
Volvo in India. It looks like both Volvo and Ford will work together on the same platform with shared technologies. Following the success of the
XC90 and
S80, Volvo might have realized that there are a large number of Volvo fans in India. Those looking to gain a little extra performance from a Coupe or a Convertible should start emptying their garage space now! However, the auto market says that Indians prefer small cars compared to
Coupes or
Convertibles. Honestly, do we have a choice? Give me a Convertible any day for the price of a
Swift and I’ll take it!!
If you are a big Volvo fan, log on to the Volvo website for streaming videos of the C30 and C70 models or just check out
Carazoo and we will have all the info you need for the new makes as soon as the news breaks!
Labels: Convertibles, Coupes, Ford, Imported cars, Indian car market, Launches in India, Luxury car segment, Volvo
