Volvo S80
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| Manufacturer | Volvo Cars |
| Parent company | Ford Motor Company Premier Automotive Group |
| Production | 1998 – present |
| Assembly | Torslanda, Sweden |
| Predecessor | Volvo S90 |
| Class | Mid-size luxury car Executive car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
The Volvo S80 is a mid size luxury executive car produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo and was introduced in 1999 as a replacement for the Volvo 960/S90 sedan. The very first Volvo S80 rolled off the assembly line on May 6, 1998. Every single S80 has been built in the Torslanda plant in Gothenburg, Sweden. Unlike almost all other Volvo models, it did not have a station wagon version for its first generation. Now, the third generation V70 wagon is marketed as the estate version for the S80 sedan. All of this is a part of a major product overhaul at Volvo, including a most luxurious large estate and sedan.
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[edit] First generation
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| Production | 1998 – 2006 |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Volvo P2 platform |
| Engine | 2.0 I4 LPT 2.5 L I5 2.5 L I5 LPT 2.9 L I6 2.8 L twin-turbocharged I6 2.4 L I5 turbo Diesel |
| Transmission | 5-Speed Automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2790 mm (109.90 in) |
| Length | 4820 mm (190.90 in) |
| Width | 1830 mm (72.10 in) |
| Height | 1435 mm (57.20 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 70 L (18 gal) |
| Related | Ford Five Hundred Ford Freestyle Mercury Montego Volvo S60 Volvo V70 Volvo XC90 |
| Similar | Audi A6 Acura RL Alfa Romeo 166 BMW 5 Series Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saab 9-5 |
The first generation S80 is based on the Volvo P2 platform. More than 368,000 first generation S80s were built before the introduction of the new model.
This S80 sedan being Volvo's flagship model was heavily equipped with numerous safety systems to ensure all occupants safety.
The S80 was initially available with five different engines — a 2.4-litre 140 hp 5-cylinder, a 2.4-litre 170 5 cylinder, a 2.9-litre 204 hp (152 kw) 6-cylinder, the 268 hp T6 and the 2.5-litre D5. The 2.9 has a 2.9 L I6 engine while the T6 was powered by a twin-turbocharged 2.8 L I6. The 2001 model saw the introduction of the 200 hp (149 kw) 2.5T. For the 2004 model year, the S80 came in 2.4 (140/170), 2.4D, D5, 2.5T, 2.5T AWD, 2.9, T6 and Bi-Fuel models. The 2.5T model has a 2.5 L I5 engine with a light-pressure turbocharger. There also was an all wheel drive version. Prices for the S80 range from $36,000 USD for a base 2.5T, to $50,000 USD for a fully-equipped T6 model. The S80 was also optioned out as a limousine, which King Harald V of Norway uses as a representation vehicle.
[edit] Engines
| Year | Model | Displacement | Engine | Power | Torque |
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| 1998 – 2006 | 2.4 | 2435 cc | I5 | 140-170 hp (103-125 kW) | 220-225 N·m (162-166 ft·lbf) |
| 2000 – 2006 | 2.0T | 1984 cc | LPT I5 | 180 hp (132 kW) | 280 N·m (207 ft·lbf) |
| 1998 – 2001 | T5 | 1984 cc | HPT I5 | 226 hp (166 kW) | 310 N·m (229 ft·lbf) |
| 2004 – 2006 | 2.5T | 2521 cc | LPT I5 | 210 hp (155 kW) | 320 N·m (236 ft·lbf) |
| 1998 – 2004 | 2.9 | 2922 cc | I6 | 196-204 hp (144-150 kW) | 280 N·m (207 ft·lbf) |
| 1998 – 2001 | T6 | 2783 cc | twin-turbo I6 | 268 hp (200 kW) | 380 N·m (280 ft·lbf) |
| 2001 – 2006 | T6 | 2922 cc | twin-turbo I6 | 268 hp (200 kW) | 380 N·m (280 ft·lbf) |
[edit] Second generation
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| Production | 2007 – present |
| Layout | Front engine, front wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Volvo Y24- platform |
| Engine | 2.5 L I5 LPT 3.2 L I6 4.4 L Volvo Yamaha V8 2.4 L I5 turbodiesel |
| Transmission | 6 speed automatic gearbox |
| Wheelbase | 2835 mm (111.6 in) |
| Length | 4851 mm (190.9 in) |
| Width | 1861 mm (73.2 in) |
| Height | 1490 mm (58.6 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 70 L (18.4 gal) |
| Similar | Audi A6 Acura RL Alfa Romeo 166 BMW 5 Series Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saab 9-5 |
| Designer | Sylvia Gullsdorf |
On January 31, 2006, Volvo unveiled the first pictures of the second generation S80. Generally all features of the car were upgraded substantially. The new S80 will feature a new 3.2 L straight-6 or 4.4 L V8 engine in combination with available four-wheel drive. The second-generation S80 is the first Volvo sedan model to become available with Volvo's compact, transversely fitted V8 with a power output of 315 horsepower (234.8 kw) and 440 nm of torque. With four catalytic converters and advanced electronics, this engine, which was first introduced in the Volvo XC90, is one of the cleanest V8s on the market.
The car was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show on February 28, and sales begun in June 2006. The new S80 is based on the EUCD platform which was mainly developed by Volvo itself, also used for vehicles including Ford's S-MAX and Galaxy large MPVs.[1]
Volvo's Personal Car Communicator (PCC) remote control will also be an optional feature with the new S80. This feature is fairly new to the automotive industry. Before a driver gets to their car, they are able to review the security level and know whether they have set the alarm and if the car is locked. Additionally, there is a heartbeat sensor that warns if someone is hiding inside the car.
The heartbeat sensor is rumored to also work with the SOS feature of Volvo's new telematics system. The all new S80 is the first Volvo model to feature Adaptive cruise control (ACC ) with Collision Warning and Brake Support (CWBS). Adaptive cruise control helps ensure comfort and relaxed driving by letting the driver select the desired speed and the minimum time gap to the vehicle in front of them.When a radar sensor detects a slower vehicle in front of them,Adaptive Cruise Control adapts to that vehicle by applying the brakes as necessary. As the Collision Warning System senses an impending collision, it will alert you with a flashing light on the windshield and an audible alarm. Meanwhile Brake Support offers additional assistance by preparing the braking system so that you can begin stopping faster and avoid a potentially dangerous situation before it happens. Volvo S80 is also available with a new safety innovation called Blind Spot Information System (BLIS, first seen in Volvo S40) which sense when a person enters the drivers blind spot and Active Bi-Xenon Lights (ABL) to illuminate around curves in the dark. Volvo is known for making historic strides in the production of intuitive new safety systems. The second generation Volvo S80 is much more luxurious than the previous generation, and it fluants its "Scandanavian Luxury" design language. It competes directly against the BMW 5 Series, Mercedes Benz E Class, and Audi A6.
[edit] Engines
| Year | Displacement | Engine | Fuel | Power | Torque |
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| 2007 – | 4.4 L | Volvo/Yamaha V8 | Petrol | 311 hp (232 kW) | 325 ft·lbf (441 N·m) |
| 2007 – | 3.2 L | I6 | Petrol | 235 hp (175 kW) | 236 ft·lbf (320 N·m) |
| 2007- | 2.5 L | 2.5T | Petrol | 200 hp (147 kW) | 220 ft·lbf (300 N·m) |
| 2007- | 2.4 L | D5 | Diesel | 185 hp (136 kW) | 295 ft·lbf (400 N·m) |
| 2007- | 2.4 L | 2.4D | Diesel | 163 hp (120 kW | 250 ft·lbf (340 N·m) |
[edit] References
- ^ Wim Oude Weernink and Bradford Wernle. Building Blocks: Ford learns a lesson from Lego. AutoWeek. Retrieved on March 30, 2006.
[edit] External links
- All New Volvo S80 - Official Volvo S80 PR Site
- Nilsson Special Vehicles - Special vehicles such as limosines based on the Volvo S80 chassis.
- New S80 Intro Site - New 2007 Volvo S80 Introduction Site (Flash)
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