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Chassis, steering and brakes
Excellent driving dynamics was a priority for the new Volvo C70. Convertible cars are renowned for poor structural rigidity - which hurts handling response, refinement and safety. By contrast, the ...

Safety
Volvo's commitment to safety is as old as the company itself. As Assar Gabrielsson, one of the founders of Volvo, declared: "Cars are driven by people. The guiding principle behind everything ...

Getting Around
The C30 is a fun car to drive. It has a 227-horsepower, turbocharged five-cylinder engine that makes 236 pounds-feet of torque, which is a lot of power for such a small car. It's estimated to get ...