Better interior materials, more luxurious details and small changes for the exterior. Adjustable sportchassi will be offered. New diesel engines. More photos: Volvo S80 facelift - mer lyx och lite tuffare - Auto Motor & Sport - NYHETER - biltester, bilnyheter, bil-tv och bilfakta på nätet
Can't believe it's already time for a facelift. Sadly Volvo are dead just like Saab, they refuse to innovate and focus to much on Scandinavian customers, which is why their cars fail on a global scale. What's with the Monaco shots when the car has no glam, thrill or persona whatsoever.
New S80 is a good looking car. The seatcomfort is amazing, the seats are better than what BMW/MB offer.
I really like what Volvo offers. Very nice design, elegance focused and not shouty at all. Very politically correct, with sporty touches ofter (see S40). Interiors are also very nice and the scandinavian look is awesome. If only they focused on those little details that make the difference. For me the biggest dissadvantage is their engines. They NEED better engines. Imagine a Volvo with slightly better materials and german engines. That would be a very strong player. I own a Volvo because of the supreme comfort it offers. My next car won't be a Volvo though. I want something more sporty and not so big! But as soon as I can afford two big cars for myself, then I know what the second one will be! :t-cheers:
Isn't that just what the all new D5 and 2.4D are ? Apparently they are completely new, not just updated versions of the existing unit. Stewart.
I quite like the S80...the interior is unique yet unfussy. The exterior is reserved. However, my big gripe with this is car...lacks rear leg room for car in this class. What's weird is that this car is based on FF platform, but the rear space is that of a FR...I guess the Haldex AWD system eats up alot of room.
I too have always like the S80. It is the quiet-money luxury car. Extremely comfortable seating matches anything from Mercedes, BMW, Audi, but the ride doesn't match something like an S-Class, but it isn't supposed to for the price. Its a very nice, safe, comfortable car. That said I've always wanted Volvo to produce a giant sedan on the order of a S-Class or 7-Series, can you imagine the interior it would have...nice. M
I always found the bonnet to be too short on the new S80... However the interior is amazing, I love the design. Really this interior is gorgeous, with those clean but classy lines... Superb. Only the retractable GPS screen is not cleanly integrated, too bad.
Why everyone is saying the seats are so comfy even more than MB ones? did u guys try the multi contour seats?
Don't be so one sided, look outside the box. Volvo always had comfortable seats, shouldnt come as newsflash if someone find Volvo seats to be good. After my testdrive with Volvo S80 V8, I didnt want to get out of the car again.
Because you don't have to pay 10.000€ to get super-comfortable seats in a Volvo... The multicontour MB-seats are maybe even better, but they're so expensive that nobody takes them. So Volvo has more comfortable seats in 99% of the comparisons you make. Only the S-Class has better seats in standard. :t-cheers:
2010 Volvo S80 2010 Volvo S80 Specifications Body Wheelbase 2835 mm Chassis Front Suspension MacPherson Strut, Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers, Stabilizer Bar Rear Suspension Independent Suspension with Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers, Stabilizer Bar Braking System Antilock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Electronic Brake Assistance (EBA) Turning Circle 11,2 m / 12,2 m Drivetrain Transmission MTX75 Q2 Engine Type: 4 cyl. Naturally aspirated Compression Ratio 10,8:1 Bore X Stroke 87,5 mm X 83,1 mm Engine & Transmission Displacement cu in (cc): 1999 cm³ Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 190 / 75 Nm / rps Exterior Length 4851 mm Width 1907 mm Weight lb (kg) 2060 kg / 2320 kg Performance Acceleration (0-100 km/h) 10,9 sec Top Speed 205 km/h Base Price: [$42,950 ]
Yes, but nothing important, the badge on the grill is bigger and it no longer sit inside a square. They have added more chrome trim on the lower air intake.
