The Volvo Car Corporation is extending the engine range in the Volvo V70 and Volvo S80.
Both models will be available with four-cylinder engines later this year - either a 2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with 145 hp or a 2-litre turbodiesel with 136 hp.
"More and more buyers focus on fuel economy and low CO2 emissions. It is highly important for us to give them more choices by making our competitive four-cylinder engines available in the new Volvo V70 and S80 models too. The 2-litre alternatives offer a very attractive combination of fuel economy and driving pleasure," says Lex Kerssemakers, Senior Vice President Brand, Business and Product Strategy at Volvo Cars.
The 2.0 petrol engine has 145 hp (107 kW) and 185 Nm of torque. It is a four-cylinder, normally aspirated unit - a modern, lightweight aluminium engine featuring four-valve technology and a modern fuel injection system. The engine offers the same efficient combustion technology and exhaust gas treatment as other Volvo engines, offering good fuel economy and minimises exhaust emissions.
Fuel consumption in the Volvo V70 is 8.3 l/100 km (EU combined, preliminary figure) and 8.1 l/100 km (EU combined, preliminary figure) in the S80.
Diesel with second-generation common rail
The 2.0D is a four-cylinder turbodiesel with 136 hp (100kW) and 320 Nm of torque. It delivers rapid throttle response and a well-balanced sensitivity to the accelerator to offer the driver good control and driving pleasure.
The engine has second-generation common rail technology - the same as in Volvo's larger diesel models. The cylinder head is made of aluminium.
Fuel consumption in the Volvo V70 is 6.0 l/100 km (EU combined, preliminary figure) and 5.9 l/100 km (EU combined, preliminary figure) in the S80.
A Diesel Particulate Filter is fitted as standard. The filter significantly reduces unburned soot particles in the emissions, thereby reducing the negative environmental impact. The system is cleaned (regenerated) automatically as the contents of the filter are burnt off at regular intervals.
The Volvo C70 earned the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award for superior crash protection in the first tests ever the IIHS has conducted of 10 midsize convertible models.
To get this rating a vehicle has to score "Good" in all three of the Institute crash tests; frontal offset, side and rear (seat assessment for Whiplash). An Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system as standard is also required. For convertibles the IIHS have also added that the vehicle must be equipped with roll bars like the Volvo C70's Roll-over Protection System (ROPS) to get the Top Safety Pick.
"The very high safety level of the new Volvo C70 is a result of our continuous development based on our extensive real world traffic research. Select crash tests used to assess safety in these kinds of surveys can only take one or few aspects of a vehicle's overall safety level into account. Still they give you an indication of the safety level", says Ingrid Skogsmo, head of the Safety Centre at Volvo Cars. "It is of course very encouraging to get this kind of acknowledgement. We will, however, continue to work along our guiding principle: cars are driven by people and in case of an accident the car should provide the best possible protection."She concludes.
The Volvo C70 - a benchmark for convertible safety
The Volvo C70 was launched in 2005 and has set the benchmark for convertible safety covering both preventive and protective aspects. Our human centered safety approach has resulted in a number of safety systems being standard in the Volvo C70, including the unique Door Mounted Inflatable Curtain for side impact protection, the use of multiple grades of steel for frontal and rear collisions, and Volvo's Roll Over Protection System (ROPS), Dynamic Stability Traction Control. In addition, the Volvo C70 customer can choose Blind Spot Indication System (BLIS) and IDIS (Intelligent Driver Information System).
Source: Ford Motor Company
To get this rating a vehicle has to score "Good" in all three of the Institute crash tests; frontal offset, side and rear (seat assessment for Whiplash). An Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system as standard is also required. For convertibles the IIHS have also added that the vehicle must be equipped with roll bars like the Volvo C70's Roll-over Protection System (ROPS) to get the Top Safety Pick.
"The very high safety level of the new Volvo C70 is a result of our continuous development based on our extensive real world traffic research. Select crash tests used to assess safety in these kinds of surveys can only take one or few aspects of a vehicle's overall safety level into account. Still they give you an indication of the safety level", says Ingrid Skogsmo, head of the Safety Centre at Volvo Cars. "It is of course very encouraging to get this kind of acknowledgement. We will, however, continue to work along our guiding principle: cars are driven by people and in case of an accident the car should provide the best possible protection."She concludes.
The Volvo C70 - a benchmark for convertible safety
The Volvo C70 was launched in 2005 and has set the benchmark for convertible safety covering both preventive and protective aspects. Our human centered safety approach has resulted in a number of safety systems being standard in the Volvo C70, including the unique Door Mounted Inflatable Curtain for side impact protection, the use of multiple grades of steel for frontal and rear collisions, and Volvo's Roll Over Protection System (ROPS), Dynamic Stability Traction Control. In addition, the Volvo C70 customer can choose Blind Spot Indication System (BLIS) and IDIS (Intelligent Driver Information System).
Source: Ford Motor Company
- You Don't Have to Wear Spandex to Be a Hero
- Hometown Hero Nominations for 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards Now Accepted Online
Fifth Annual Volvo for life Awards grand winner, Rose Mapendo, with her 10 children receiving a new Volvo. Mapendo, imprisoned in the wake of the Rwandan genocide, was named "America's Greatest Hometown Hero" in April for helping found Mapendo International, which works to bring thousands of African refugees to safety. Mapendo will receive a $50,000 charitable contribution and Volvo every three years for life. Visit www.volvoforlifeawards.com to nominate a hero in your community. (PRNewsFoto/Volvo Cars of North America)
IRVINE, Calif., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Superheroes are popping up everywhere with Spiderman 3, Fantastic Four and the Heroes TV season finale hitting screens large and small this summer, but Volvo Cars of North America wants you to know -- you don't have to have superhuman powers to be a hero.
Since 2002, Volvo Cars of North America has discovered and celebrated more than 17,000 everyday heroes in its annual Volvo for life Awards. Heroes like this year's Grand Award Winner, Rose Mapendo, who, after suffering incredible adversity, went on to help bring thousands of African refugees to safety, or finalist Paula Lucas who helps overseas victims of spousal abuse find support, or Eli Kahn, a fifteen-year-old cancer survivor who, through his organization Cartridges for a Cure, is raising money for cancer research while helping protect the earth.
If you know someone like Rose, Paula or Eli, someone who is using their ordinary powers to do extraordinary things to improve the safety, quality of life or environment in your community, nominate them for the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards at:
http://www.volvoforlifeawards.com/
When the nomination period closes this fall, the American public will be invited to vote for their favorite heroes online to decide the finalists in the categories of Safety, Quality of Life and Environment in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards.
A panel of distinguished judges will then select one winner for each of the categories, who will receive $50,000 to be donated to the charities of their choice, remaining finalists will receive a $25,000 charitable donation. The overall grand award winner will be named "America's Greatest Hometown Hero" and presented with a Volvo car every three years for the rest of his or her life at the annual Volvo for life Awards Ceremony in New York City, March 19.
To learn more or to nominate a hero, visit http://www.volvoforlifeawards.com/ (A Spanish version of the site can also be accessed at this address.)
Source: Volvo Cars of North America
- Hometown Hero Nominations for 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards Now Accepted Online
Fifth Annual Volvo for life Awards grand winner, Rose Mapendo, with her 10 children receiving a new Volvo. Mapendo, imprisoned in the wake of the Rwandan genocide, was named "America's Greatest Hometown Hero" in April for helping found Mapendo International, which works to bring thousands of African refugees to safety. Mapendo will receive a $50,000 charitable contribution and Volvo every three years for life. Visit www.volvoforlifeawards.com to nominate a hero in your community. (PRNewsFoto/Volvo Cars of North America)
IRVINE, Calif., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Superheroes are popping up everywhere with Spiderman 3, Fantastic Four and the Heroes TV season finale hitting screens large and small this summer, but Volvo Cars of North America wants you to know -- you don't have to have superhuman powers to be a hero.
Since 2002, Volvo Cars of North America has discovered and celebrated more than 17,000 everyday heroes in its annual Volvo for life Awards. Heroes like this year's Grand Award Winner, Rose Mapendo, who, after suffering incredible adversity, went on to help bring thousands of African refugees to safety, or finalist Paula Lucas who helps overseas victims of spousal abuse find support, or Eli Kahn, a fifteen-year-old cancer survivor who, through his organization Cartridges for a Cure, is raising money for cancer research while helping protect the earth.
If you know someone like Rose, Paula or Eli, someone who is using their ordinary powers to do extraordinary things to improve the safety, quality of life or environment in your community, nominate them for the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards at:
http://www.volvoforlifeawards.com/
When the nomination period closes this fall, the American public will be invited to vote for their favorite heroes online to decide the finalists in the categories of Safety, Quality of Life and Environment in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards.
A panel of distinguished judges will then select one winner for each of the categories, who will receive $50,000 to be donated to the charities of their choice, remaining finalists will receive a $25,000 charitable donation. The overall grand award winner will be named "America's Greatest Hometown Hero" and presented with a Volvo car every three years for the rest of his or her life at the annual Volvo for life Awards Ceremony in New York City, March 19.
To learn more or to nominate a hero, visit http://www.volvoforlifeawards.com/ (A Spanish version of the site can also be accessed at this address.)
Source: Volvo Cars of North America
You may not recognize this man, but to thousands of treasure hunters tired of staring at his semi-naked body, he's standing in the way of $50,000 and a key to a new Volvo.
"Tattoo Man" holds the answer to puzzle number four in Volvo's online treasure hunt at volvocars.us/thehunt, a promotion celebrating Disney's new movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Or rather, the longitude and latitude coordinates to the next destination in The Hunt are right there in front of you, revealed in the tattoos covering his body. Simple, right? Wrong.
While thousands of people have solved the puzzle using Thai and Chinese numerical systems -- and even shared the solution on The Hunt's unofficial blog -- many other intrepid online hunters have been stumped, provoking blog comments like:
"I have been looking at the tattooed man all night, my wife thinks I have a serious problem"
"Anyone want to help an eye tired person for the 1/2 naked man? I'm ready to reach thru and make him all naked!"
"My eyeballs are about to pop out...I have never stared at a half naked man this long."
So, Volvo is relenting, just this once, to give people a clue.
"We never promised this would be easy, there's booty at stake after all," said Linda Gangeri, national advertising manager at Volvo Cars of North America. "Tattoo Man is just one in a series of 22 puzzles that expose people to different languages and cultures, taking them on a journey which so far has included Cuba, the Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon and Singapore. But, maybe he is a little too tough for so early in the game. So, here's a clue. The coordinates are spread out across the man's body, from head to toe -- right shoulder, chest, under his navel, left and right thighs and under his left knee. Use the other, complete number strings to translate them into a longitude-latitude combination such as 1234-5678 ... "
Got that?
If you think you can take on the Tattoo Man and the other 21 puzzles, there's still time to join The Hunt and catch up! Participants 18 and older must visit a Volvo retailer to pick up a special pirate chart then register at volvocars.us/thehunt any time between now and May 29. Winners will only be eligible if they can produce the original pirate chart upon conclusion of The Hunt. On June 2, the first person from each of the 22 participating markets to finish the online hunt will compete against one another in one final exciting online challenge.
The first of those 22 individuals to solve the final puzzle will be named the winner and will receive a trip to the burial location to retrieve the chest filled with $50,000 in gold and a key to a new Volvo XC90.
Volvo treasure hunt blog: Thehunt07.spaces.live.com
Source: Volvo Cars of North America
"Tattoo Man" holds the answer to puzzle number four in Volvo's online treasure hunt at volvocars.us/thehunt, a promotion celebrating Disney's new movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Or rather, the longitude and latitude coordinates to the next destination in The Hunt are right there in front of you, revealed in the tattoos covering his body. Simple, right? Wrong.
While thousands of people have solved the puzzle using Thai and Chinese numerical systems -- and even shared the solution on The Hunt's unofficial blog -- many other intrepid online hunters have been stumped, provoking blog comments like:
"I have been looking at the tattooed man all night, my wife thinks I have a serious problem"
"Anyone want to help an eye tired person for the 1/2 naked man? I'm ready to reach thru and make him all naked!"
"My eyeballs are about to pop out...I have never stared at a half naked man this long."
So, Volvo is relenting, just this once, to give people a clue.
"We never promised this would be easy, there's booty at stake after all," said Linda Gangeri, national advertising manager at Volvo Cars of North America. "Tattoo Man is just one in a series of 22 puzzles that expose people to different languages and cultures, taking them on a journey which so far has included Cuba, the Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon and Singapore. But, maybe he is a little too tough for so early in the game. So, here's a clue. The coordinates are spread out across the man's body, from head to toe -- right shoulder, chest, under his navel, left and right thighs and under his left knee. Use the other, complete number strings to translate them into a longitude-latitude combination such as 1234-5678 ... "
Got that?
If you think you can take on the Tattoo Man and the other 21 puzzles, there's still time to join The Hunt and catch up! Participants 18 and older must visit a Volvo retailer to pick up a special pirate chart then register at volvocars.us/thehunt any time between now and May 29. Winners will only be eligible if they can produce the original pirate chart upon conclusion of The Hunt. On June 2, the first person from each of the 22 participating markets to finish the online hunt will compete against one another in one final exciting online challenge.
The first of those 22 individuals to solve the final puzzle will be named the winner and will receive a trip to the burial location to retrieve the chest filled with $50,000 in gold and a key to a new Volvo XC90.
Volvo treasure hunt blog: Thehunt07.spaces.live.com
Source: Volvo Cars of North America
- Volvo Puzzles the Greatest Mysteries of the Deep
- Join The Hunt now through May 29
Where in the world did Volvo sink its treasure? That's today's hottest mystery of the deep as tens of thousands of online treasure hunters across the globe vie to find a chest filled with $50,000 in gold doubloons and a key to a new 2007 Volvo XC90, at volvocars.us/thehunt. To inspire, entertain -- and possibly even distract -- all would-be pirates on their quest for the treasure, Volvo Car Corporation offers up some other great watery mysteries from over the ages.
"Okay, okay. Maybe it is a stretch to call The Hunt one of the greatest mysteries of the deep, but it certainly has got a lot of people flummoxed," said Linda Gangeri, national advertising manager for Volvo Cars of North America. "We thought some of our more prodigious participants might enjoy pitting their wit and skill against some age-old mysteries ... but even if they solve them, the only way to get your hands on Volvo's treasure is by joining our Hunt!"
-- The Experiment in Suruga Bay -- There's something in the water in Japan's Suruga Bay. In the past few years alone, there have been sightings of giant squid, giant eel and most recently, a prehistoric frill shark. The primordial soup that is Suruga Bay also has espoused certain legends that include a mythical sea monster akin to Loch Ness and the fictional sludge monster portrayed in 1971's Godzilla vs. The Smog Monster.
-- The Mary Celeste -- The archetypal "ghost ship," the Mary Celeste carried a crew of 10 and a cargo of industrial alcohol when it set sail in 1872. A month later, the ship was found drifting in the Mediterranean with no one aboard and nine barrels missing. While many theories have been introduced, none have yet been proven. However, one very important maxim comes to mind: "Don't drink and drive."
-- The Bermuda Triangle -- An imaginary area in the South Atlantic, "the Devil's Triangle," is infamous for the disappearance of ships and vessels. A persuasive (yet scientifically unproven) account of the phenomenon was made in the 1978 Scooby Doo episode "A Creepy Tangle in the Bermuda Triangle." The age-old culprit behind the mystery? Ghost pirates, of course.
-- The Sirens' Song -- In ancient Greek lore, the Sirens lured sailors to their doom from a craggy island perch with a haunting melody. Perhaps more mythology than mystery (it's all Greek to us), was the music so distractingly beautiful or awful?
-- Waterworld -- The 1995 post-apocalyptic epic is widely considered to be one of the greatest enigmas in film history. It remains a mystery of the cinematic age how and why such an expensive and convoluted film became an international box office success.
-- The Blair Cuspids & The Sea of Tranquility -- In 1966, the image of a rather unusual rock formation on the surface of the Moon's Sea of Tranquility casting remarkably long shadows confounded scientists and continues to do so to this day.
-- The Philadelphia Experiment -- An alleged government-sponsored experiment said to have taken place in late 1943, The Philadelphia Experiment purportedly used electromagnetic radiation and gravity to make a naval ship temporarily disappear off the Atlantic coast.
-- Billy Ocean's "Mystery Lady" -- This smooth classic cracked the R&B Top 10 back in 1985 and scores of Billy Ocean fans far and wide still wonder if the singer ever, in fact, managed to "get something started" with this unidentified temptress.
-- The Great Face on the Pacific Ocean Floor -- Some have argued that, when taken together, the topographical images of the vast ocean floor form the face of God. This supposition has met with resistance from similarly zealous believers who already are committed to the image of the Virgin Mary in a potato chip.
The Hunt, http://volvocars.us/thehunt , part of Volvo's official promotion of Disney's upcoming film Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, is a challenging and engaging series of online clues and puzzles, that ultimately will result in one finalist going to the "burial" location to retrieve $50,000 in gold doubloons and a key to a new Volvo. The Hunt is open to participants age 18 and over through May 29.
In addition to the United States, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand and the United Kingdom are participating in The Hunt.
Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" opens in U.S. theaters May 25.
Participants in The Hunt are encouraged to visit http://thehunt07.spaces.live.com/ , Volvo's treasure hunt blog and message board, to learn more and discuss the Hunt's developments.
Source: Volvo Cars of North America
- Join The Hunt now through May 29
Where in the world did Volvo sink its treasure? That's today's hottest mystery of the deep as tens of thousands of online treasure hunters across the globe vie to find a chest filled with $50,000 in gold doubloons and a key to a new 2007 Volvo XC90, at volvocars.us/thehunt. To inspire, entertain -- and possibly even distract -- all would-be pirates on their quest for the treasure, Volvo Car Corporation offers up some other great watery mysteries from over the ages.
"Okay, okay. Maybe it is a stretch to call The Hunt one of the greatest mysteries of the deep, but it certainly has got a lot of people flummoxed," said Linda Gangeri, national advertising manager for Volvo Cars of North America. "We thought some of our more prodigious participants might enjoy pitting their wit and skill against some age-old mysteries ... but even if they solve them, the only way to get your hands on Volvo's treasure is by joining our Hunt!"
-- The Experiment in Suruga Bay -- There's something in the water in Japan's Suruga Bay. In the past few years alone, there have been sightings of giant squid, giant eel and most recently, a prehistoric frill shark. The primordial soup that is Suruga Bay also has espoused certain legends that include a mythical sea monster akin to Loch Ness and the fictional sludge monster portrayed in 1971's Godzilla vs. The Smog Monster.
-- The Mary Celeste -- The archetypal "ghost ship," the Mary Celeste carried a crew of 10 and a cargo of industrial alcohol when it set sail in 1872. A month later, the ship was found drifting in the Mediterranean with no one aboard and nine barrels missing. While many theories have been introduced, none have yet been proven. However, one very important maxim comes to mind: "Don't drink and drive."
-- The Bermuda Triangle -- An imaginary area in the South Atlantic, "the Devil's Triangle," is infamous for the disappearance of ships and vessels. A persuasive (yet scientifically unproven) account of the phenomenon was made in the 1978 Scooby Doo episode "A Creepy Tangle in the Bermuda Triangle." The age-old culprit behind the mystery? Ghost pirates, of course.
-- The Sirens' Song -- In ancient Greek lore, the Sirens lured sailors to their doom from a craggy island perch with a haunting melody. Perhaps more mythology than mystery (it's all Greek to us), was the music so distractingly beautiful or awful?
-- Waterworld -- The 1995 post-apocalyptic epic is widely considered to be one of the greatest enigmas in film history. It remains a mystery of the cinematic age how and why such an expensive and convoluted film became an international box office success.
-- The Blair Cuspids & The Sea of Tranquility -- In 1966, the image of a rather unusual rock formation on the surface of the Moon's Sea of Tranquility casting remarkably long shadows confounded scientists and continues to do so to this day.
-- The Philadelphia Experiment -- An alleged government-sponsored experiment said to have taken place in late 1943, The Philadelphia Experiment purportedly used electromagnetic radiation and gravity to make a naval ship temporarily disappear off the Atlantic coast.
-- Billy Ocean's "Mystery Lady" -- This smooth classic cracked the R&B Top 10 back in 1985 and scores of Billy Ocean fans far and wide still wonder if the singer ever, in fact, managed to "get something started" with this unidentified temptress.
-- The Great Face on the Pacific Ocean Floor -- Some have argued that, when taken together, the topographical images of the vast ocean floor form the face of God. This supposition has met with resistance from similarly zealous believers who already are committed to the image of the Virgin Mary in a potato chip.
The Hunt, http://volvocars.us/thehunt , part of Volvo's official promotion of Disney's upcoming film Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, is a challenging and engaging series of online clues and puzzles, that ultimately will result in one finalist going to the "burial" location to retrieve $50,000 in gold doubloons and a key to a new Volvo. The Hunt is open to participants age 18 and over through May 29.
In addition to the United States, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand and the United Kingdom are participating in The Hunt.
Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" opens in U.S. theaters May 25.
Participants in The Hunt are encouraged to visit http://thehunt07.spaces.live.com/ , Volvo's treasure hunt blog and message board, to learn more and discuss the Hunt's developments.
Source: Volvo Cars of North America
