Volvo C70 receives free upgrades
Volvo C70 blows hot with RTI Navigation and keyless entry
Author: Chris Barker
Published: 21 April 2008
UK car buyers thinking the current four-seater Volvo C70 premium convertible is an open and shut case should think again this April. The RTI navigation system and keyless entry is set to brighten up Volvo drivers’ days still further, yet are two upgrades that won't cost a penny extra on the £25,750 2.4-litre iS four-seat coupe model upwards.
Normally retailing at £2,200, the RTI satellite navigation and keyless entry system can now be revealed gratis when lifting the C70 lid this spring, adding a further two 'how-did-you-ever-live-without' dimensions to the current prestige coupe cabriolet.
The Volvo RTI navigation system plays a
blinder by offering C70 co-ordinate-plotting drivers a myriad of differing ways
to travel across the UK and mainland Europe whilst avoiding any snarl-ups, jams,
tailbacks or contraflows and other travel descriptions that announcers like to
broadcast..
That's right – that old best-route-encouraging favourite RDS-based Volvo Traffic Management Control (TMC) chestnut saves C70 drivers away day blushes by suggesting alternative travel arrangements, whereas the keyless drive system provides even more magic.
Locking, unlocking and starting the Volvo C70 without a key in sight makes for convincing convenience, security and one-up-manship in the three fluid moves, and now joins electronic climate control, Cruise, 16” alloys and Volvo's top grade audio embellishments as complimentary kit on the C70.
Elsewhere in the 2008 C70 range, Volvo buyers can opt for two turbodiesel engines – the four-cylinder 2.0-litre D and a 2.4-litre D5 – alongside a 2.4i petrol and the range-topping turbo-charged T5.
The all-new Volvo C70 coupe/convertible has bagged an impressive security award at the 2006 British Insurance Car Security Awards.
The all new Volvo C70 Coupe/Convertible range has a new addition - a diesel model with prices starting from £29,420.
An new TV advertising campaign for the all new Volvo C70 coupé/convertible themed ‘FEEL’ started this week before the car’s launch on 18th March.
Hot on the heels of an enthusiastic public reception at its UK debut at the MPH ’05 show, the fleet industry has given its seal of approval to the all new Volvo C70.
Straight from its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show last month, the all new Volvo C70 will make its UK debut at the forthcoming MPH Show
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