Design Body

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Images from Volvo S80 - the face of a Viking. In the plastic body, the bone in detail, the unexpected conclusion of the rear of guessed restrained power, durability, safety, comfort. The appearance of the car achieved major strokes, strong relief. And no «glamor», aristocratic effeminacy. After the 2003 restyling of the exterior changes, formally speaking, a little bit. New chrome-plated "detalyushek" - a little: strips of molding so insert in door handles. Small, almost imperceptible change in front, the emergence of LEDs in the rear optics ... However, the emotional perception of the machine was otherwise: Volvo S80 is now a more taut and dynamic than dorestaylingovaya version.

Interiors

Driver's seat is considered one of the most comfortable in its class. Driving gives unparalleled feeling of complete control over the road. Most governments can be used without removing hands from the steering wheel. Various adjust the steering wheel and driver's seat make it easier to find the ideal situation. Driver's seat may have to remember three different settings - it is very handy when the car manage to turn. At the customer's request can be added to the memory function of the mirrors mounted on the door.

Powerful air conditioning unit with air conditioning has separate adjustments for left and right sides. Built in filter prevents dust from entering the shop, plant pollen and micro exhaust. And by selecting the electronic climate control (ECC), the owner can add a control system for air quality, makes the air in the cabin cleaner than the outside. Individual heating and ventilation holes for rear seat passengers to increase comfort and prevent formation of ice on the rear side windows, and their sweat.

The basic equipment is proposed an integrated radio with a built-CD-pleerom/kassetnym player or cassette player. The maximum number of speakers - 6, including 2 coaxial dynamics in the rear shelf.

For music fans are invited to top-class audio system - Dolby Surround Pro Logic. It can transform the car into a concert hall. The system provides the highest naturalness of sound. High-quality speakers and additional amplifiers contribute to the improvement of the audio system, creating a more extensive and rich sound field. The car is complete with powerful speakers of high quality in quantities of up to 9 units and an additional power amplifier 4x50 Watts. These dynamics have diffusers, glass fibers, the coil size and more powerful magnets. They are better reproducing changes in volume, have higher dynamic range and very low distortion - a more natural sound.

Engines and transmissions

In Russia the machine comes with the following engines: 6-cylinder engines: 2.8 liter T6, 272 hp (two turbines); Geartronic automatic transmission and 2.9 liter, 204 hp 5-speed manual or 4-speed adaptive automatic CPR. 5-cylinder engines: 2.4 liter, 170 hp or 140 hp, 2.0 liter, T5, 225 hp (turbo), 2.0 l, T, 163 hp (low pressure turbo), 2.5 liter, TDI, 140 hp (turbodizel with direct injection). Power units can be paired with 5-skorosnoy mechanical CPR, 5-speed automatic or, depending on the model, with 4-speed automatic.

In the automatic mode switch box selects Geartronic transmission schemes and switch points in accordance with the style of driving. If the driver - a devotee of a more active driving, just turn the box in manual mode.

In the 2003 version came out with a full drive - S80 AWD. Full gear is aggregated with the flagship engine - 210-strong .. It turned out that in spite of the most powerful engine, S80 is even capable of good acceleration. Fully equipped vehicle driven engineers - for the sake of saving space under the hood - have been forced to raise and lower the volume of the engine. On the S80 AWD is exactly the same power unit as in the XC90 - turbocharged 2.5 liter of 210 "horses". So, here he is behaving very differently than the XC90. It should be slightly pritopit gas pedal, the car just breaks down from their seats, with an intensive crackdown does not stop until 200 km / h. In addition, the engine has demonstrated good resilience. Noticeably faster and can be if your rate is already at 150 kilometers per hour. Apparently, the body with less drag that the engine feels much better than the SUV.

Features

Antiprobuksovochnaya system STC (stabilization system and traction control) automatically gives to the driving wheels is such a power, what is needed to maintain their firm grip with the road. Dynamic Stability Control and traction control DSTC detects and eliminates the tendency to drift, if necessary, the wheel braking to maintain control over the vehicle.

To enhance comfort for the customer's request can be installed specially designed options. For example, an embedded GSM phone with the Hands Free. Allows you to dial and answer calls by pressing buttons located on the steering wheel or central console. The system is equipped with a built-in antenna, which significantly improves performance. The microphone and speaker mounted in the seat headrest.

RTI navigation system helps you find the shortest path to their destination. If necessary, provides voice directions. The display shows the location of the car and the rest of the way, information on congestion and advice on choosing alternative routes.

Traveler's computer shows instantaneous and average fuel consumption, the distance that you can pass on remaining fuel, average speed and the path traversed. (Not installed in the Volvo S80 Bi-Fuel).

Safety

Balance and harmony are complemented by a sense of security. U S80 - Volvo for the traditionally high level of security. A car equipped with an IC (Inflatable Curtain) - inflatable curtain to protect his head from side impact, and front seats with WHIPS - built in protection against neck injury from an impact from behind. Airbags for driver and passenger's record because of the collision and to regulate the filling of gas: when a strong shock pressure will be high, with low - low.

If the airbag is not needed, only worked prednatyazhiteli seatbelt. More pillow, built in the center rear armrest, provides the correct location of the safety belt on the body of the child (optional). For young children suggests Volvo child seat anchorage system ISOFIX, imposed against the direction of motion in the rear outboard seating positions, as well as on the front seat passenger when the airbag off (option).

All seats are equipped with head restraints and three-point safety belts with prednatyazhitelyami. The collision safety belt is stretched to the maximum protection. Then the tension of the front seat belts slightly reduced in order to commit before the seat has the best man.

The system of protection against side impact SIPS, distributes resulting from an impact force on a large part of the car body to reduce physical loads acting on the people in the cabin.