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$11,350 – $13,000
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Volvo's curvaceous front-wheel-drive coupe and convertible have not been stellar performers in the sales race, even though each attracted a modest group of fans. For 2003, the coupe has been dropped, leaving only a soft-top C70.
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$8,775 – $9,200
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Volvo's compact S40 sedan and its V40 wagon companion receive a mild freshening that includes a new grille, headlight surrounds and body-colored moldings for the 2003 model year. A new three-spoke steering wheel will be installed, and a CD player is now standard.
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$9,225 – $12,650
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An all-wheel-drive (AWD) model joined the S60 sedan lineup for the 2002 model year. Volvo says that nothing of consequence will change for 2003, but a brand-new high-performance S60R goes into limited production early in the year. Featuring an “adaptive” chassis, the S60R will get a 300-horsepower engine, Servotronic steering, Brembo brakes and Haldex AWD.
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$11,650 – $14,900
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Volvo's front-wheel-drive flagship sedan was introduced for the 1999 model year, and it carries on with only minor changes for 2003. During the 2002 model year, a 75th Anniversary Edition with a roomier rear seat, flat-screen TVs on the backs of the front-seat headrests and a DVD-based entertainment system debuted. A refrigerator was optional in that model. A few of the 500 cars built might remain at dealerships into the 2003 season.
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$10,250 – $10,750
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Volvo's compact V40 wagon and its S40 sedan companion have earned a mild freshening for the 2003 model year. Modifications include a new grille, headlight surrounds and body-colored molding. A new three-spoke steering wheel is installed, and a CD player is now standard.
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$11,500 – $14,950
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After launching its all-wheel-drive XC (Cross Country) model in 2001, Volvo introduced the all-wheel-drive V70 wagon for the 2002 model year. The V70 AWD uses the same light-pressure turbocharged 197-horsepower engine as the company's S60 AWD sedan, and it has a ground clearance that's a trifle higher than the regular V70 midsize wagon. The Cross Country, which is now called the XC70, has an additional 2 inches of ground clearance than Volvo's other wagons. Most V70s are front-wheel drive (FWD).
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$14,850 – $15,600
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Volvo did not join the sport utility vehicle competition until the 2003 model year when it added the new XC90 to its lineup. Ever since 1998, the Swedish automaker has offered the XC Cross Country wagon that gives its buyers a taste of SUV characteristics. Equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD) instead of front-wheel drive, the XC70 sits a bit higher than regular V70 wagons and displays a few SUV-like styling cues.
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$13,650 – $15,150
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Volvo has been well known for decades as a manufacturer of safe, solid sedans and wagons. Now, the Swedish company is joining the sport utility vehicle fray for 2003. The new XC90 makes a “bold statement, definitely,” said Hans-Olov Olsson, president and CEO of Volvo Cars, during the SUV’s introduction at the 2002 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The car-based XC90 promises the ride, handling, safety and emissions attributes of a passenger automobile.
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