The new 2010 Volvo C70, to debuts at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show, still hasn’t released an official press release. But to be sure that the 2010 C70 is the most shapely Volvo design to reach consumers yet.

Volvo’s C70 coupes have always been the stylish exception to the boxy norm, but as the company’s design theme grows ever more curvaceous, so does its two-door model.

While the majority of the car lies largely unchanged from the current 2009 model, designers were given a chance to improve the C70’s looks, both inside and out.

“We have carefully redesigned the front and rear of the car, said Fedde Talsma, Volvo’s chief exterior designer, “so they harmonize more with the larger Volvo models. We have also increased the exclusiveness of the interior materials and trim details to enhance the feeling of luxury.”

If those exterior cues look familiar, they’re lifted almost directly from the S60 concept shown at the 2009 Detroit auto show. The C70 receives the concept’s sweeping headlights and chiseled hoodline, and a revised decklid out back.

Inside, Volvo simply refined the existing interior to impart a more luxurious feel than the outgoing C70. The instrument panel is now wider and sleeker than before, and finished with a soft touch material. If buyers opt for leather seating, they’ll find themselves comforted by softer hides than those used in previous models.

While Volvo offers a host of powertrain choices in Europe, the engine offerings for U.S.-spec C70s will likely remain unchanged. Expect the turbocharged 2.5-liter I-5 to remain the sole offering, mated through either a six-speed manual transmission or a five-speed automatic.

Following its September debut in Germany, the 2010 C70 should enter production in November, and ultimately reach dealerships in the first quarter of 2010. Pricing hasn’t been announced quite yet, but expect base prices to remain similar to the 2009 C70, which starts at $40,625.

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