On Monday rolled, the very last V70 of the band at the factory in Torslanda. It has been Sweden’s best-selling car for 20 years and built in 1250, 000 copies.
A Swedish success story saying goodbye. Here rolls the last V70 of the band in the Torslanda plant.
The year was 1996; and then the Volvo 850 was renamed. Since then, we have seen three generations of the model. Total has factories in Torslanda and Ghent manufactured 1,250,000, of which 581,000 were manufactured in Torslanda plant. In some of the peak years were sold just over 30,000 cars.
The third generation was launched in 2007 and received just over three years ago an upgrade and for the model year 2016 came the Classic versions in Sweden, a last tribute model with extra everything.
“we usually say to a car last year is the best. And we look at the Swedish sales figures for last year, it turns out that our customers think the same. last year was one of peak sales years of the Volvo V70 and the sister car the Volvo XC70, says Jessica Span, sales director at Volvo car Sweden.
Total registered 28,613 V70 and XC70 in 2015.
the last production week for the XC70 will be the second week of May and in June will start production of the new V90.
V70 and XC70 will be available for sale from Volvo dealers while stocks last.
A brief history of the V70 and XC70
1996
As 1996 drew to a close introduced the V70 with its then siblings S70.
the Volvo 70-series developed from the 850 models, which has been on the market since 1991. the exterior of the V70 showed a softer style than its predecessor, but still with a strong Volvo identity. Inside the car was the dashboard and most of the new interior. Several improvements were made in the security area.
In 1997 V70 R, a high-performance version with 250 hp and 0-100 km / h in 6.7 seconds – in an extraordinary color: saffron.
1997
V70 R makes his entrance. For the first time, four-wheel drive available for Volvo R variant.
Later this year was the V70 XC to model supply. It was a four-wheel vehicle with higher ground clearance and off-road capabilities far better than what its appearance indicated. The created XC segment that would prove to be a huge success for Volvo.
2000
A new, second generation, V70 and V70 XC comes out on the market, built on the same architecture as the S80 introduced two years earlier.
The Volvo V70 is the new rounder design language presented by the Volvo S80. In addition to offering exceptional versatility, the new station wagon designed to be as attractive and comfortable as a sedan.
V70 XC get a tougher look and enhanced off-road capability.
2003
V70 XC is the XC70 for model name should harmonize with the new XC range where the XC90 is the flagship.
2007
the third generation V70 and XC70, shown at the Geneva Motor Show, more stylish and sporty exterior.
2016
the last V70 and XC70 leave the Torslanda factory in Gothenburg and handed over to the Volvo Museum.
I have owned at least a V70 or XC70.
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