# Face-Lifted Ragtops 2010 Volvo C70 Convertible Gets Full-Body Makeover By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-09-02 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volvo-convertible-car-c70 References: [motorauthority](http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1034796_2010-volvo-c70-convertible-preview) Images of the face-lifted [Volvo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-volvo-xc90) 2010 C70 Convertible are here. The new C70 features a revised front and rear design, along with an updated interior but continues Volvo's reputation for safety, by including Volvo's Rollover Protection System (ROPS) and practicality, the C70 will have room to comfortably fit four adults. The three-piece retractable roof also remains. The new 2010 C70 is being offered in a brand new colour, Flamenco Red Pearl and comes with redesigned instrument panel that is wider and sleeker than its predecessor. The range will start at a 2.0D, 136 HP turbodiesel engine and will top out with a 2.5-liter T5 turbocharged gasoline model with 230 HP and 236 pound-feet of torque. [White 2010 C70](http://www.edmunds.com/volvo/c70/review.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Redesigned Convertible:** The face-lifted Volvo 2010 C70 Convertible showcases the trend of redesigning convertible cars with updated front and rear designs, an updated interior, and a three-piece retractable roof. - **Enhanced Safety Features:** The 2010 C70 Convertible highlights the trend of incorporating advanced safety features in cars, such as Volvo's Rollover Protection System (ROPS), making it an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive safety industry. - **Increased Performance:** With engine options including a 2.0D turbodiesel engine and a 2.5-liter T5 turbocharged gasoline model, the new C70 Convertible taps into the trend of offering increased performance, creating opportunities for innovation in the automotive performance industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Convertible Car Industry:** The face-lifted 2010 C70 Convertible presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the convertible car industry by introducing updated designs and new features. - **Automotive Safety Industry:** The advanced safety features of the 2010 C70 Convertible create potential for disruptive innovation in the automotive safety industry, as car manufacturers strive for improved safety standards. - **Automotive Performance Industry:** The new C70 Convertible's range of engine options caters to the trend of increased performance, opening doors for disruptive innovation in the automotive performance industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Enhanced Hybrid SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-volvo-xc90.md) - [Riproaring Convertible Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riproaring-convertible-supercar.md) - [Compact Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-volvo-ex30.md) - [Performance Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-o2.md) - [Luxurious Soft-Top Convertibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/granturismo.md) - [Compact Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-volvo-ex90.md) - [Safe-Focused Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ex90-ev-suv.md) - [Price-Friendly All-Electric Premium SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ex30.md) - [Auto-Inspired Luxury Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sergio-hudson.md)