First Look At The New Volvo S80 Saloon
Published: 31st January 2006
Volvo S80
- All new Volvo S80 saloon will make its world debut at the Geneva motor show.
- 2nd generation of Volvo’s flagship executive saloon.
- Safety: Collision Warning and Brake Support with Active Cruise Control.
- World first: Personal Car Communicator (PCC).
- Excellent driving dynamics - benchmarked against class leading premium rivals.
- New Volvo 315bhp V8 with AWD and 3.2 six-cylinder petrol engines, plus latest D5 (185bhp) turbo diesel.
- Scandinavian luxury broadens choice in executive car segment with class-leading interior, 'floating' centre stack, premium materials and colour schemes.
- Prices and specifications to be announced in the spring.
- Expected in UK showrooms in June/July 2006.
Volvo has released the first details of its all new S80 saloon prior to its world debut¹ at the 76th International Motor Show in Geneva (2-12 March)
The S80 is the largest of Volvo’s S-range of saloons and this second generation S80 offers a competitive alternative to the dominant, German luxury saloon rivals thanks to its own distinctive Scandinavian style, combined with excellent ride and handling characteristics benchmarked against the class leaders.
"We are convinced that the all new Volvo S80 will be a very strong contender in its class and win over many new customers considering the other popular premium brand rivals. We expect to sell 50,000 new S80s a year around the world, of which 70 per cent will be new Volvo customers," says Frederik Arp, Volvo Cars CEO. "The main markets for the all new S80 will be the USA, Germany, Spain, Sweden, UK and China," he continued.
Evolutionary Exterior Design
At its launch in 1998 the first generation S80 heralded a bold new design direction for Volvo, which still looks modern today, but now Volvo’s designers have carefully and cleverly evolved Volvo design language to be more youthful and dynamic as well as introducing new Volvo safety technology and powerful new engines - including Volvo’s V8 (315bhp), available with AWD (All Wheel Drive).
"The all new S80 is about evolutionary design," says Steve Mattin, Volvo Cars design director. "All the shapes and materials it uses represent a continuous development of the Volvo design language. We have given the all new S80 a more youthful and dynamic stance, and created an even more inviting atmosphere by using refined materials and colours that blend smoothly with smart, user-friendly technology," he continued.
Volvo S80
Our Volvo S80 Guide lists the full specification of the current UK S80 range, including car prices, fuel consumption, dimensions and other vital data.
Price Range: £23,495 - £48,335
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Models in the range: 28
Our Car Buyer’s Guide covers all of the UK’s major new cars and includes CO2 ratings and car insurance groups. Data updated on the 28th Nov 2008
