Archive for the ‘Volvo Cars’ Category

Volvo V70: “The Best Sports Wagon Volvo Has Ever Built”

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

The all-new Volvo V70 is made even more luxurious and has added a sportier feel to it. It has greater performance, with its versatility made much better. Its intelligent design allows more availability of space for both passengers and luggage. Volvo is trusted for being a safe car and that reputation is not risked in the Volvo V70.

It is not only adults who will travel with comfort and protection. Children will also be able to travel without their parents having to worry. The Side Impact protection System (SIPS) improves their safety with its stronger body structure. Combined with the extended inflatable curtains and adjustable child booster seats, the all-new Volvo V70 delivers comfort and safety to children.

Not negating their safety standards for being a stylish car, Volvo V70’s SIPS is redesigned for optimum protection against side impacts. Its strong body structure makes it possible to keep the force of a collision away from the passengers. The side impact airbags help absorb the maximum impact of the body since it is inflated five times as much as the chest chamber.

The all-new Volvo V70 also comes equipped with the Blind Spot Information System (BLIS), an option for the drivers. A camera is strategically placed in the outer mirror and detects when the driver is entering a blind spot. A warning light will alert he driver if this happens and will work even when in the dark.

There is also a collision warning together with the auto brake. This alarms the driver of a possible collision, giving the driver enough time to react and avoid the collision. The braking system’s hydraulic pressure is increased, making it possible that a successful braking happens even if the brake pedal is not pressed hard. In case the driver is not able to step on the brakes when a collision is about to happen, the brakes are automatically activated. This automatic braking is intended to slow down the speed of the car, helping make it possible to reduce the risks that might occur should any braking not happen. Although the avoidance of collision is not always completely certain, the automatic braking does help by reducing the car’s speed by up to 25 km/h (15 mph), in approximation.

Not only is Volvo V70 safe and secured but it also has a space that is more than enough. There is an extra load compartment under the floor, giving extra room for keeping things. It is easily accessible via a hatch, which automatically locks when the tailgate closes.

Source: Auto Spectators

The Volvo C30

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

The Volvo C30
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Volvo’s smallest car in its model range, the sporty Volvo C30 has finally been launched during an outdoor event at the Valletta Waterfront last Wednesday.

“The compact format has not prevented Volvo from integrating much of what is best in the larger Volvo cars,” David Gasan, Gasan Enterprises managing director has said in an interview.

The Volvo C30 is described to be “nimble”, even in limited space. Otherwise, it is still built according to the same principles as the other Volvo cars. It also offers comfortable and flexible interior space, with a big-car feel and place for four adults, as Volvo says.

The Volvo C30 includes a BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) in order for the drivers to make it easier to detect other vehicles in the blind spot of the car through the use of the cameras mounted in the side door mirrors. Aside from this, the C30 is well-armed with the high-quality Volvo auto parts assembly.

The C30 utilizes the S40 T5’s powertrain—a 2.5-liter 218-horsepower turbocharged inline-5 and a six-speed manual while a five-speed automatic will be optional, and front Volvo struts/rear multi-link suspension, which has been firmed up with stiffer springs and dampers.

The C30 is capable of 0 to 60 mph in a brisk 6.2 seconds, according to Volvo, with the quarter-mile coming in under 15 seconds at around 95 mph. While the C30 does not suffer from turbo lag, a balky shifter, or a flimsy structure. Notably, the duration from throttle tip-in to full boost is minimal. For those who want a piece of the new C30, they are now available at Volvo auto houses.

Volvo V70 and XC70 are “Best in Class”

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

2007 Volvo V70

2007 Volvo XC70

Volvo announced that both their Volvo V70 and Volvo XC70 models have been named as “best in class” by CAP and Lex, meaning, that Volvo models should be worth more on the used market than their nearest competitors.

“The residual value forecasts reflect the excellent used car prices the current estates have achieved, together with an increase in value because of the significant step-up in style, driving dynamics, functionality and quality evident in the all-new Volvo V70 and XC70,” says John Wallace, corporate sales and leasing manager of Volvo Car UK, in an interview.

After 60,000 miles both CAP and Lex have predicted that the Volvo V70 D5 SE will be worth 49% (£13,600) of its original OTR price of £27,995—which is way ahead of its contemporaries from the Audi A6 and BMW 5 Series.

CAP puts the all-new Volvo XC70 ahead of its rivals with the prediction that it will be worth 49% (£15,100) of its value after three years, while Lex has foreseen a value of 48%.

Volvo will be hosting a series of Freedom events which will take place every weekend all throughout the month of August at various exclusive locations in the country. All interested potential customers will have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the all-new Volvo V70 and XC70 for a series of a 30-minute unaccompanied test drives, and to feel the surge of the high-quality Volvo auto parts in action.

The results were of no surprise as these two vehicles, including the Volvo V70 Parts and the Volvo XC70 Parts have continued to increase their level of reliability among car users.