2010 Volvo C70 gets frontal facelift

The Volvo C70 is a rather slow-selling vehicle. But as limited as its sales are, the C70 hardtop convertible has received a minor facelift for the 2010 model year, giving it the droopy new corporate nose that debuted with the XC60.

Changes seem to be limited to the front end only, as the rest of the car, including the interior, look to be largely the same. Still, it gives an advance look at the next-generation S60 sedan, which will be an all-new design.

Engine details will be released closer to the official launch during the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, although the specs might simply carry over from the existing model. Expect a U.S. debut by the end of the year.

In other news, corporate parent Ford is still trying to offload Volvo on anyone who may be interested. So far, China’s Geely, maker of pirated cars, is the only interested party in acquiring the Swedish brand.

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