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2007 volvo s80 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. To manage that much power, the v8 comes with the proven volvo haldex computer-controlled all-wheel-drive system. the v8 engine installation is certainly the biggest single news item about this car, but there's also a completely new 3. 2-liter inline six-cylinder engine for those customers who don't want or need monster torque. The new six-cylinder, the largest inline-6 volvo has ever built, is rated at 236 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque, great leaps above the old 2. 9-liter engine. The s80 has moved a bit more upscale and is priced higher than before, but the new car has more standard equipment and more powerful engines. lineupthe 2007 volvo s80 is available with the v8 engine and all-wheel drive, with the six-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive, or with the six-cylinder and all-wheel drive. option packages for the s80 include the sport package with 18-inch alloy wheels and 245/40r18 tires and speed-sensitive steering with three-way adjustable steering effort. An audio upgrade includes a six-cd changer, mp3 player, auxiliary input and usb. Other options include satellite navigation with remote control, adaptive cruise control, front and rear park assist, dual-screen rear-seat entertainment system, run-flat tires, pearl or metallic paint. the safety package on the s80 is simply world-class, from the patented body structure to the abs, traction control, yaw control; front airbags; the new dual-chamber side airbags, with one chamber for the hips and one for the chest; radar adaptive cruise control that can brake the car without driver action; the collision warning system with pre-braking: and the new optional blis or blind-spot information system that senses vehicles in the right and left blind spots and delivers a warning if there's something there. The headlamps are now active xenon lamps that follow the road around curves. It can activate the alarm, and can sense the presence of a human heartbeat inside the car. A traffic distance warning system on top of the dash triggers a flashing red light and an audible warning, both of which can be defeated by the driver if desired. walkaroundit may look similar to the previous model, but the 2007 volvo s80 is all new on the outside. The new s80 features a much larger grille opening, a sporty bumper and under-grille treatment, larger headlamps, a domed hood, a whole new rear end treatment with larger taillamps and a sportier bumper, a redesigned roof that works better in the wind tunnel, and body sides that are free of moldings. while the overall length is the same as last year's car, the 2007 s80 is taller and wider. It also rides on a longer wheelbase and wider front and rear track, which yields more interior space, especially in the rear seat, and less overhang for improved stability. The new s80 sports a drag coefficient of only 0. 29, among the very best in the class. interiorthe interior is all-new for 2007. The general shape of the instrument binnacle has been retained, with the traditional volvo trapezoidal shape, wide at the bottom and narrow at the top. The freestanding center stack that connects the dashboard to the console was borrowed from the smaller s40 and v50 models and upgraded accordingly, adding a measure of bang & olufsen elegance to the interior design. the switches, controls and instruments all follow traditional volvo design themes, but everything is new, including the redone tachometer and speedometer, more classic and less industrial than the previous design. The navigation system, when ordered, pops up out of the dashtop, either by using the new steering-wheel-mounted controls on the right rear of the wheel or the provided remote control, which stores in the console. We found the steering wheel controls a bit fussy at first, and hard to use, but owners will figure them out quickly. a menu system tailors the seats, rearview mirrors, climate control, audio, navigation, and, the amount of steering wheel feel in the car's speed-dependent power steering system. the sumptuous surroundings in the new s80 are amplified by the wonderfully comfortable seats and the extra front and rear legroom that volvo hopes will help to put the new car squarely into the luxury class. The seats are available plain, heated, or heated and cooled. the 160-watt, eight-speaker sound system will play mp3 files and has an auxiliary input for ipods and other players. Volvo will also offer a five-channel, 13-speaker dolby pro logic ii surround-sound system developed in-house with bang & olufsen and dynaudio. driving impressionwe were very impressed with the overall behavior of the v8 engine, which sounds quite a lot like a corvette v8 when first fired up in the morning, then settles down to a nice, smooth idle. This engine is a yamaha-designed 60-degree v8 with balance shafts, so it doesn't sound like a conventional 90-degree v-8. It's smooth and creamy all the way up the rev range to 6500 rpm, and for its relatively small displacement, it pulls very well and can easily sustain speeds of 135 mph on the open road. At high cruising speeds, the cabin is quiet, with a bit of wind noise off the tires and a bit of tire noise coming in. the volvo chassis system underneath the new s80 is an evolution of the 4c chassis, with adaptive shock absorbers changing second by second according to inputs from the road and the car itself. As part of the introduction program, volvo did a live crash test, with an s80 slamming into an 800-ton steel barrier head-on at 45 mph. While we wouldn't go as far as to call the new s80 an out-and-out sports sedan, it's closer than a volvo has ever been before, and there simply aren't any rough edges on this package anywhere. newcartestdrive. Com correspondent jim mccraw performed his test drive of the s80 in sweden. model lineupvolvo s80 v6; v6 awd; v8. assembled ingoteborg, sweden. options as testednavigation system, blind-spot information system. model testeds80 v8 awd. The volvo s80 is slick, modern, pretty but understated, quick and powerful sedan with a surefooted stance and solid performance. The 2007 volvo s80 is available with the 4. 4-liter v8 engine and all-wheel drive, with the 236 hp 3. 2-liter inline six-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive, or with the six-cylinder and all-wheel drive. Safety features include patented body structure, abs, traction control, yaw control; front airbags; the new dual-chamber side airbags; radar adaptive cruise control; the collision warning system with pre-braking: and the new optional blind-spot information system. The headlamps are now active xenon lamps that follow the road around curves. Also included in the safety roster is the personal car communicator, and a new electronic key fob. For 2007, the s80 is an all new vehicle. Cruise Control✔ Climate Control✔ Tachometer✔ CD Changer✔ MP3 Player✔ Navigation System✔ Sport Package✔ Alloy Wheels
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