The C30 is Volvo's first hatchback vehicle since the 480 of the 1980s, which followed the P1800 ES of the 1970s. The C30 was first introduced for the 2007 model year, following the successful unveiling of a concept by the same name in early 2006. The hatchback is the latest Volvo to be built on the company's P1 platform, which also underpins the S40, V50, and C70. It competes against the BMW ...

Volvo replaced its successful first-generation C70 Coupe and Convertible with a single model beginning in 2006 -- the new C70 hardtop convertible. The car's folding metal roof creates a distinctly coupe-like appearance when up, while providing passengers with increased thermal and noise insulation. The retractable hardtop is raised and lowered in about thirty seconds with the help of an ...

The S40 is Volvo's entry-level sedan based on the P1 platform. It fills a near-luxury niche below the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class. The S40 has many similarities to the Mazda3 and European Ford Focus, due to a shared platform. However, the S40 is more expensive and better equipped than both those vehicles. Now in its second generation, the the current S40 was first introduced for the 2004 ...

Volvo's S60 is the company's middle-of-the-range sedan, positioned in price against the BMW 3-Series, despite being slightly larger. First launched in 2001, the S60 was the second stylish Volvo designed by Peter Horbury. The Volvo S60 has a sloping roof line, swept-back C-posts and short rear section - a combination of sedan and coupe design. The engines in the Volvo S60 are five-cylinder, ...

The S80 is the largest of Volvo’s S-range of sedans, and the company says this second-generation S80 offers a "competitive alternative to the dominant, German luxury saloon rivals thanks to its own distinctive Scandinavian style." Designed as a rival to the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the S80 can be ordered with a new Volvo 315 hp V8 with AWD or a 3.2L naturally aspirated ...

The S40 is Volvo's entry-level sedan based on the P1 platform. It fills a near-luxury niche below the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class. The S40 has many similarities to the Mazda3 and European Ford Focus, due to a shared platform. However, the S40 is more expensive and better equipped than both those vehicles. Now in its second generation, the the current S40 was first introduced for the 2004 ...

Volvo launched a redesigned V70 wagon for the 2008 model year. While the previous-generation V70 was based on the S60 sedan, the new V70 shares its underpinnings with the larger S80. Together, the V70 and S80 rival BMW's 5-Series line and Mercedes-Benz's E-Class. The V70 can be ordered with front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive. Only one engine is currently offered in the V70 lineup in North ...

Volvo launched an all-new entry-level crossover for 2009 called the XC60. The Swedish automaker describes the car as the "safest Volvo ever," which says a lot coming from a company that built is reputation on just that. The model is a direct answer to Acura's RDX, BMW's X3 and Infiniti's EX 35. It is based very closely on the popular XC60 concept vehicle. "This car is charged with more ...

For the 2008 model year, Volvo launched a fully redesigned XC70 wagon. The XC70 is, of course, an off-road-oriented variant of the new V70. Power comes from a 3.2-liter straight six-cylinder gasoline engine producing 235 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque. The I6 model delivers a zero to 60 mph time of 8.1 seconds with a six-speed automatic. Underpinned by new chassis architecture, the ...

Volvo's XC90 is the Swedish automaker's first ever SUV offering. The XC90 is similar in size and purpose to the Volkswagen Touareg, Porsche Cayenne, and Infinit FX. The launch of the mid-size crossover also marked Volvo's first production use of its 4.4 liter Yamaha V8 engine. The V8 model delivers 311 horsepower at 5850 rpm and peak torque of 325 pound-feet at 3900 rpm. The inline-six ...