The Volvo S70 is an entry level luxury car or a mid-size executive car that was manufactured and marketed by the Volvo cars part of the Ford Motor Company. The Volvo S70 was introduced in 1997 and is a successful model that is still manufactured and used in different parts of the World. The Volvo S70 was replaced in many parts by the Volvo S60. The parts of the Volvo S70 were assembled at the plant in Torslanda, Sweden; Ghent, Belgium; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Volvo Halifax Assembly. The Volvo S70 was available in five door wagon body style.
The Volvo S70 used the FF layout; front engine model with front wheel drive and optional four wheel drive. The Volvo S70 used the Volvo P2 platform and was manufactured in three generations. The cars that were manufactured from 1997 to 2000 are part of the first generation. The Volvo S70 that was manufactured from 2001 to 2007 are part of the second generation and the current models are part of the third generation of the Volvo S70. The third generation of the Volvo S70 used the Y20 platform.