If there’s one piece of automotive engineering that never ceases to amaze with all of its iterations, it
would have to be retractable hardtops. It seems each engineer considers it a challenge to design a retractable hardtop
that tucks away with more panache than the last. Volvo’s new C70 convertible drew a crowd at the Detroit auto
show every time its top was activated. I caught a quick vid of the process in motion and
think I’m going to start a collection now.
Video: Volvo C70's origami hardtop
Posted Jan 11th 2006 12:00PM
If there’s one piece of automotive engineering that never ceases to amaze with all of its iterations, it
would have to be retractable hardtops. It seems each engineer considers it a challenge to design a retractable hardtop
that tucks away with more panache than the last. Volvo’s new C70 convertible drew a crowd at the Detroit auto
show every time its top was activated. I caught a quick vid of the process in motion and
think I’m going to start a collection now.

