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Volvo S80 Reviews - Car Review (2008 Jan)
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What they said when the Volvo S80 was new… (Oct 20 2003) VOLVO used to have an image problem. Reliable and incredibly safe, but about as dull as a re-run of The Price Is Right. The models were bulky with all the subtlety of an aircraft carri... Volvo S80 Reviews
Volvo S80 2.5T SE Automatic - Car Review (2003 Nov)
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THE Volvo S80 arrived on these shores in the summer of 1998, heading up a line of models such as the S40, which had finally broken away from the traditional boxlike, sharp-edged appearance of the Swedish carmaker's products.The S40 had kicked off thi... Volvo S80 2.5T SE Automatic
Volvo S80 2.0D SE - Car Review (2008 Aug)
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ARE you sitting comfortably?You will be in the Volvo S80. The first thing that strikes you when you jump in is just how luxurious the seats are.They are certainly among the most comfortable long distance seats Ive been privileged to plonk myself on.T... Volvo S80 2.0D SE
Volvo S80 2.5T SE Lux Auto - Car Review (2005 Jun)
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WHEN it arrived in 1988 the Volvo S80 was radically different from anything else around. Hailed as the flagship of the Volvo range it set the design trend of what was to follow from the Swedish company.The smaller S60 for example, and now the new S40... Volvo S80 2.5T SE Lux Auto
Volvo S80 D5 Executive - Car Review (2007 Aug)
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COMMON sense tells you not to park your car in lonely, dimly lit places. But sometimes there is no alternative.The worry, particularly for women drivers, comes when you have to return to the car late in the evening.There is that nagging doubt that th... Volvo S80 D5 Executive
Volvo S80 3.2 SE Lux - Car Review (2007 Mar)
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WALES meets Scandinavia in the Volvo S80 3.2. The latest version of Volvo's big car model is now available with the new and highly-efficient 3.2-litre straight six engine designed by Volvo and built in Bridgend, South Wales.The reason for this unusua... Volvo S80 3.2 SE Lux
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe SE - Car Review (2010 Feb)
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THE point came when I thought the trip computer had fried its chips.There it was in black and white - 955 miles to empty, and I had already driven for 45 minutes on the M6.Okay, so I was travelling at an optimum 50mph through one of those frustrating... Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe SE
Volvo updates flagship - Car Review (2009 Jun)
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ALONG with its new range of DRIVe low emissions models, Volvo has launched a revised and up-dated flagship S80.The company claims driving dynamics and ride have been improved by the introduction of what the Swedish car maker calls Comfort and Lowered... Volvo updates flagship
Volvo S80 2.0D SE - Car Review (2008 Sep)
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VOLVO has never really lost its reputation of hunky solidity, but the new S80 saloon underlines this philosophy tremendously.Wherever I looked on this car, everything had that feel of the 'old' Volvo's blending in with the mass of latest technology t... Volvo S80 2.0D SE
Volvo S80 D5 SE Lux - Car Review (2007 Jan)
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VOLVOS are revered the world over as leaders in automotive safety.Their hydraulic brake assist, adaptive cruise control, impact absorbing bodies and whiplash protection systems set the Ford-owned manufacturer apart from their rivals.But what of perso... Volvo S80 D5 SE Lux
Volvo S80 2.5T - Car Review (2003 Oct)
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VOLVO used to have an image problem. Reliable and incredibly safe, but about as dull as a re-run of The Price Is Right.The models were bulky with all the sublety of an aircraft carrier, but with less manoeuverability.With a name like the S80 you coul... Volvo S80 2.5T
Volvo S80 D5 SE Lux - Car Review (2007 Feb)
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VOLVO'S updated executive saloon is a triumph of evolution over revolution.The Swedes have resisted the temptation to wield the design axe on the S80 - instead preferring a series of subtle changes to make it more enticing to potential customers.Thus... Volvo S80 D5 SE Lux
Volvo S80 T6 SE - Car Review (2004 Sep)
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THIS Volvo is the motoring equivalent of the Royal Albert Hall.Car reviews are normally made up of brake horse power and how long it takes to race from 0-60mph.Well not this time. The limo-like space and excellent audio system of the S80 T6 SE saloon... Volvo S80 T6 SE
Volvo S80 2.4 SE bi-fuel - Car Review (2002 Dec)
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VOLVO used to be known the world over for building large, safe, but - not to put too fine a point on it - boring motorcars.The S80 has changed that image for good.Aimed at a much younger audience than the Swedish car maker's traditional buyers, the S... Volvo S80 2.4 SE bi-fuel
Volvo S80 D5 SE Lux Premium - Car Review (2010 Jan)
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TAKING a big premium saloon on a European adventure, might not seem the best idea in the world, given the rocketing price of fuel. But the latest incarnation of Volvo's flagship S80 proved a pleasant surprise. This luxury cruiser was the mode of tran... Volvo S80 D5 SE Lux Premium

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Volvo S80 News, FAQs and Buyer's Guides

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Volvo announces prices of new S80 range (2006 Apr)
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VOLVO has announced that its new S80 executive saloon model will cost from £24,375 when it goes on sale towards the end of this summer.There will be four levels of trim and equipment plus a range of diesel and petrol engines with the range-topping 4.... Volvo announces prices of new S80 range
Volvo launches auto DRIVe diesels (2011 Dec)
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VOLVO has announced the latest step in its push towards zero emissions strategy with the launch of an automatic gearbox option in four Volvo DRIVe models.It means that DRIVe versions of the S60, V60, V70 and S80 can for the first time be ordered with... Volvo launches auto DRIVe diesels
Sporty look for Volvo estates (2011 Feb)
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THERE has been a flurry of activity in the Volvo camp with the launch of the V60, a dynamic estate or sportswagon as it is now termed, aimed at those who want coupé styling and driving enjoyment but with added versatility and carrying capacity.Based ... Sporty look for Volvo estates
Volvo plays it safe with new V40 (2012 Feb)
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VOLVO aims to overtake its premium rivals with the new V40 hatchback due to be unveiled at next week’s Geneva Motor Show.The sharper-looking V40 features characteristics from larger Volvos wrapped in a sleek, compact package.And it has been developed... Volvo plays it safe with new V40
Volvo's American connection (2010 Sep)
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EVERY pack has its joker and with Volvo in the 1970s it was most definitely the 262C.Based on the rugged 200 Series the 262C was a hunky six-cylinder coupe with a very American angular coupe rear end.This wild card was an attempt to build a luxury c... Volvo's American connection

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Used Volvo S80 Fault Guide

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