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Volvo C70: Vehicles
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The 2006-2008 Volvo C70 has been crash tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2008 C70 earned a “Good” rating for the frontal offset test overall evaluation—the highest rating issued by the Institute. The side-impact test results were ... scored “Good” (the vehicle tested was equipped with front-door-mounted head curtain air bags and front-seat-mounted torso air bags). In conjunction with its “Good” ratings and by also offering electronic stability control, the 2008 Volvo C70 is an IIHS “Top Safety Pick” for 2008.
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Long known for its commitment to filling its vehicles with state-of-the-art standard safety features, the 2008 Volvo C70 is no exception. The C70 receives the admirable "Top Safety Pick" designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. continue
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The standard engine on all 2008 Volvo C70 models is a turbocharged 5-cylinder powerplant. Displacing 2.5 liters, the engine is rated at 227 hp and 236 lb.-ft. of torque (up from the 218-hp rating of the 2007 model). The intercooled engine powers the front wheels through a standard 6-speed manual transmission. Volvo’s 5-speed Geartronic micro-processor-controlled automatic transmission with “Auto-stick” function is optional. The turbocharged C70 is designed to run on regular unleaded fuel, unusual among turbocharged vehicles.
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Want to more clearly know what the difference in reliability will be if you buy a Volvo C70 rather than another vehicle? TrueDelta will be providing this information in the form of "times in the shop" and, later, "lemon-odds" stats in addition to problem rates.
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