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For 2005 the Volvo S80 receives a number of significant enhancements. A new Sport Package for the 2.5T and 2.5T AWD includes the T6's sport seats, Geartronic 5-speed automatic transmission and the 17-inch 'Interceptor' alloy wheels. All cars now come standard wîth fog lights and real burled walnut trim now graces the instrument panel (standard on T6, included in Premium Package on 2.5T and 2.5T AWD). Run-flat self-supporting tires are a stand-alone option on all S80 variants and one new color has been added: Magic Blue Metallic.
Later in 2005 (as a 2006 model), Volvo's new Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) will be available as an option. A digital camera that takes 25 pictures per second is installed on each door mirror. By comparing the pictures taken, the system can register when a vehicle is moving within the BLIS zone, which measures 31 feet long by 9.8 feet wide on either side of the car. The system is programmed to identify cars as well as motorcycles, in daylight as well as at night. Since BLIS is camera-based, however, it has the same limitations as the human eye does. This means the system will not function in conditions of poor visibility, for instance in fog or flying snow. In such a case, the driver receives a message that BLIS is not in action. It is also configured not to react to parked cars, road barriers, lampposts and other static objects.
The system is active at all speeds above 6.2 mph. It reacts to vehicles that are driven a maximum of 12 mph slower and a maximum of 43.5 mph faster than the car itself. If the driver chooses, BLIS can be switched off via a button in the center console.
The 2005 Volvo S80 sedan features an array of best-in-class safety innovations, including driver and front passenger dual-stage Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) airbags, which work in harmony wîth the car's three-point seatbelts wîth pyrotechnic pretensioners. Additional safety features include standard Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) wîth side airbags and Inflatable Curtain (IC), Whiplash Protection Seating System (WHIPS), seat belts wîth pyrotechnic pretensioners in all seating positions, plus Volvo's safety cage construction. These major features and myriad occupant safety details make S80 the standard for occupant protection.
The Volvo S80 received a Five Star/Five Star crash test rating from Ú.S. government agencies and a 'Best Pick' designation by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The S80 has won acclaim and contributed new designs and new technologies to the Volvo safety repertoire.Source - Volvo
Later in 2005 (as a 2006 model), Volvo's new Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) will be available as an option. A digital camera that takes 25 pictures per second is installed on each door mirror. By comparing the pictures taken, the system can register when a vehicle is moving within the BLIS zone, which measures 31 feet long by 9.8 feet wide on either side of the car. The system is programmed to identify cars as well as motorcycles, in daylight as well as at night. Since BLIS is camera-based, however, it has the same limitations as the human eye does. This means the system will not function in conditions of poor visibility, for instance in fog or flying snow. In such a case, the driver receives a message that BLIS is not in action. It is also configured not to react to parked cars, road barriers, lampposts and other static objects.
The system is active at all speeds above 6.2 mph. It reacts to vehicles that are driven a maximum of 12 mph slower and a maximum of 43.5 mph faster than the car itself. If the driver chooses, BLIS can be switched off via a button in the center console.
The 2005 Volvo S80 sedan features an array of best-in-class safety innovations, including driver and front passenger dual-stage Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) airbags, which work in harmony wîth the car's three-point seatbelts wîth pyrotechnic pretensioners. Additional safety features include standard Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) wîth side airbags and Inflatable Curtain (IC), Whiplash Protection Seating System (WHIPS), seat belts wîth pyrotechnic pretensioners in all seating positions, plus Volvo's safety cage construction. These major features and myriad occupant safety details make S80 the standard for occupant protection.
The Volvo S80 received a Five Star/Five Star crash test rating from Ú.S. government agencies and a 'Best Pick' designation by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The S80 has won acclaim and contributed new designs and new technologies to the Volvo safety repertoire.Source - Volvo
Introduced in the spring of 1998, the S80 was Volvo's large new premium sedan and which eventually became one of Volvo's most important design symbols over the years. Retiring the rear-rive S90 in 1999, the newly released front-wheel drive S80 was remade into the new flagship luxury sedan for Volvo. Sharing the same Volvo P2 platform as the V70, S60, XC90 and XC70, the S80 was never produced in wagon form.
With immediately recognizable large wave-shaped tail lamps, and a much more curvaceous design, and a windscreen and rear screen with pronounced curvature. The pronounced haunches and the V-shaped bonnet became classic Volvo features that have been further enhanced in this model.
The sedan also featured generous comfortable space for five passengers. The Volvo S80 was also fitted with a unique powertrain that featured a transversely installed six-cylinder in-line engine. Newly advanced safety features were also introduced in this model which included built-in protection against neck injuries and inflatable curtains. Other safety enhancements included crumple zones, front passenger airbags, and Volvo's WHIPS system, which was designed to slide the front seatbacks an headrests rearward to minimize whiplash in the event of a rear-end collision.
Rather than the strict straight lines of previous Volvo's interiors, the S80 instead incorporated rounded shapes along with smooth, flowing transitions. The front passenger seat backrests were also able to be folded flat, while the rear seat split-folds.
Producing 201 horsepower, the base sedan carried a 2.9-liter engine, while the sportier T6 model received a twin-turbocharged 2.8 liter, 268 horsepower engine. Many features were standard in the S80, and these included tilt/telescoping leather wrapped steering wheel, dual-zone a/c, cruise control, and eight-way power front bucket seats that came with driver memory. 16-inch alloy wheels, power locks and windows, heated power mirrors, keyless entry and a cassette/CD player were also all standard equipment in the Volvo S80.
The exclusive S80 Executive was the top model in the range, and featured equipment and comfort that was of a truly exceptional standard.
During its first year in production, the Volvo S80 had already collected numerous awards, including the Prince Michael Road Safety Award for the Inflatable curtain. Italian motoring organization and magazine Automobilia proclaimed the Volvo S80 as the 'the Most Beautiful Car in the World'. Developed without being limited by the specific demands that are usually involved in manufacturing a saloon and an estate on the same basic platform, the S80 was definitely unique. A total of 21,800 units were produced and sold during the Volvo S80's first year of production. Production was undergone at the Volvo Cars Torslanda factory in Göteborg, Sweden.
In 1999 many new variants of the S80 were introduced. These included the T6 which had a six-cylinder 2.8 liter engine that delivered 272 bhp, the 280 2.9 which was had a 2.9 liter engine that was rated at 204 bhp, and the 280 Nm. The S80 T5 had a five-cylinder 2.0 engine that developed 226 bhp while the S80 2.0T had a 13 bho, two-liter, five-cylinder engine. A diesel-engined model was also offered, the 280 2.5 D. To benefit the environment, all Volvo S80 radiators incorporated PremAir® coating from the end of 1999.
Launched in Europe, the Volvo C70 Convertible was introduced, and received it largest success in the United Kingdom. The C90 Coupe received a new 165 bhp non-turbo engine option. More than twenty awards and prices were won for the Volvo C70, S80, S70/V70, 850, 940/960 and S40/V40 in the year of 1999. Actual sales targets were exceeded in the US, the Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden for the Volvo S80.
The Volvo S80 featured incredibly preventive safety standards that were incorporated into its design features, with the aid of a sturdy chassis, consistent and predictable behavior and torsional rigidity in the body of the Volvo. In accordance with Volvo's modern powertrain concept, a range of five and six cylinder engines were installed transversely in the Volvo S80. These were designed for low vibration allied to high torque in a wide rev range, allowing for a smooth operation.
Designed and equipped with the intention of impacting the environment as little as possible, the Volvo S80 was made globally conscious.By Jessica Donaldson
For more information and related vehicles, click hereWith immediately recognizable large wave-shaped tail lamps, and a much more curvaceous design, and a windscreen and rear screen with pronounced curvature. The pronounced haunches and the V-shaped bonnet became classic Volvo features that have been further enhanced in this model.
The sedan also featured generous comfortable space for five passengers. The Volvo S80 was also fitted with a unique powertrain that featured a transversely installed six-cylinder in-line engine. Newly advanced safety features were also introduced in this model which included built-in protection against neck injuries and inflatable curtains. Other safety enhancements included crumple zones, front passenger airbags, and Volvo's WHIPS system, which was designed to slide the front seatbacks an headrests rearward to minimize whiplash in the event of a rear-end collision.
Rather than the strict straight lines of previous Volvo's interiors, the S80 instead incorporated rounded shapes along with smooth, flowing transitions. The front passenger seat backrests were also able to be folded flat, while the rear seat split-folds.
Producing 201 horsepower, the base sedan carried a 2.9-liter engine, while the sportier T6 model received a twin-turbocharged 2.8 liter, 268 horsepower engine. Many features were standard in the S80, and these included tilt/telescoping leather wrapped steering wheel, dual-zone a/c, cruise control, and eight-way power front bucket seats that came with driver memory. 16-inch alloy wheels, power locks and windows, heated power mirrors, keyless entry and a cassette/CD player were also all standard equipment in the Volvo S80.
The exclusive S80 Executive was the top model in the range, and featured equipment and comfort that was of a truly exceptional standard.
During its first year in production, the Volvo S80 had already collected numerous awards, including the Prince Michael Road Safety Award for the Inflatable curtain. Italian motoring organization and magazine Automobilia proclaimed the Volvo S80 as the 'the Most Beautiful Car in the World'. Developed without being limited by the specific demands that are usually involved in manufacturing a saloon and an estate on the same basic platform, the S80 was definitely unique. A total of 21,800 units were produced and sold during the Volvo S80's first year of production. Production was undergone at the Volvo Cars Torslanda factory in Göteborg, Sweden.
In 1999 many new variants of the S80 were introduced. These included the T6 which had a six-cylinder 2.8 liter engine that delivered 272 bhp, the 280 2.9 which was had a 2.9 liter engine that was rated at 204 bhp, and the 280 Nm. The S80 T5 had a five-cylinder 2.0 engine that developed 226 bhp while the S80 2.0T had a 13 bho, two-liter, five-cylinder engine. A diesel-engined model was also offered, the 280 2.5 D. To benefit the environment, all Volvo S80 radiators incorporated PremAir® coating from the end of 1999.
Launched in Europe, the Volvo C70 Convertible was introduced, and received it largest success in the United Kingdom. The C90 Coupe received a new 165 bhp non-turbo engine option. More than twenty awards and prices were won for the Volvo C70, S80, S70/V70, 850, 940/960 and S40/V40 in the year of 1999. Actual sales targets were exceeded in the US, the Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden for the Volvo S80.
The Volvo S80 featured incredibly preventive safety standards that were incorporated into its design features, with the aid of a sturdy chassis, consistent and predictable behavior and torsional rigidity in the body of the Volvo. In accordance with Volvo's modern powertrain concept, a range of five and six cylinder engines were installed transversely in the Volvo S80. These were designed for low vibration allied to high torque in a wide rev range, allowing for a smooth operation.
Designed and equipped with the intention of impacting the environment as little as possible, the Volvo S80 was made globally conscious.By Jessica Donaldson
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