Volvo Cars showcases the C70 concept car

Mohini Bhatnagar
09 January 2008

New Delhi: Volvo Car Corporation unveiled its C 70 concept car this morning at the New Delhi Auto Expo being held at Pragati Maidan grounds in the capital.

Present at the unveiling of the new brand were Gerry Keaney, senior vice president marketing sales and customer service, Volvo Car Corporation, and Peter Cornelis, president Volvo Car Overseas Corporation. 

Unveiling the C70 Gerry Keaney said, Volvo is an iconic brand with a passion for enjoying life as well as preserving life.''

The company already offers S80 in India and plans to expand its dealership network across India and is targeting sales of over 500 cars this year.

The distinguishing feature of the car is a three-piece retractable hardtop, which transforms it from a coupe to a convertible with a push of a button.

When asked as to whether the company had any plans to set up an assembly operation Cornelis specified that the company would continue to go through the direct import route for the present. He added that the company was at present testing the Indian market and would take harder decisions after having been in the country for at least one year.

He also said that Volvo cars had no plans of entering the small car market anytime in the future and would not compete against Maruti Suzuki A-Star or the Tata small car.