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First Look At The Volvo S80 and C30
In spite of the undeniable fact that we are still in the early parts of 2006, there had already been many automobile shows not only in the US but in other countries as well that featured the most captivating and the most promising production autos. These auto shows also became the venue for automobile manufacturers to show off their concept vehicles.
Volvo has made certain that their company would not get left out when it came to this large showcase of exemplary vehicles. In the Geneva automobile Show, the corporation’s entry was the 2007 Volvo S80 which is already a production auto. The 2007 Volvo S80 is a luxury vehicle and it basically competes with the likes of the Audi A6, the Acura RL, the BMW 5 series, and the Lexus ES 350. Although it is already in production, this auto would begin to be on sale come Q1 of next year.
The Detroit auto Show became the place for Volvo automobiles to show off the Volvo C30 which was introduced as a concept automobile. However, the company already is manufacturing this vehicle so much so that it might be available for sale at approximately the same time as the Volvo S80. Most likely, this auto would be competing with the Mini Cooper, the Scion xB, the golfing GTI, and the Audi A3. It wanders around looking like a modern sport hatch.
The security features of the 2007 Volvo S80 is still like the typical ones that Volvo provides with vehicles. It is a sublime vehicle yet the company claims that it would not be elitist. Though this vehicle has already been in production since 1999, come 2007, the new version would come with minor upgrades like its new front fascia that seems to have more curves, a sleeker appearance, as well as a sportier aura.
The Volvo C30 is set to be introduced as a production auto in the Paris Motor Show. This vehicle was primarily designed so as to attract and bring in the young and active folks from built up areas. The security features are still just right for Volvo standards however this new one comes with a sporty touch yet provides a much more trendy appeal.
Meanwhile, any Volvo car deserves excellent upkeep for it to offer its best regarding functionality, performance, and durability. If there is a need for Volvo parts, there are a couple of trusted auto parts dealers like Volvo Parts and Used Volvo Parts that offers high quality Volvo parts. Some of the preferred Volvo parts offered include specially crafted Volvo S60 parts, and Volvo S80 parts.
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Volvo S80 - The Latest Luxury Car
Let’s make not skirt about the issue; Volvo are never likely to produce a vehicle that will set hearts fluttering with excitement. It is virtually impossible to imagine a James Bond film in the not-too-distant future where Q shows 007 to his new gadget-laden Volvo Diesel Estate. It is almost laughable to imagine a Volvo in any cinematic context other than possibly a dire independent Swedish film concerned primarily with the difficulties of livestock farming during Scandinavian winters. The Volvo range has never really appealed to me in a sensory manner; by which I mean I have never been able to picture myself getting excited by one, let alone sitting in one. If you find yourself parting with impressively large sums of money for a vehicle, you want it to enflame your ardour, set your pulse running and maybe even give you a shudder every time you start the engine. It seemed impossible for the Volvo to do this…until they unleashed the Volvo S80.
The Volvo S80 is something quite contrary compared to what I was expecting when tasked with this article; I was expecting something dowdier, less elegant and considerably chunkier. What I was presented with was an example of automotive perfection.
The Volvo S80, when kitted out with the full luxury specification, isn’t a cheap vehicle by anyone's standards. At slightly less than £40,000 if it wasn’t a Very good car it would have to have been carved from Mount Olympus by naked, voluptuous maidens, overseen by Zeus himself. As it stands, it is an extraordinary vehicle that on initial impressions seems to outshine the various competitor models; the Volkswagen Phaeton and the Honda Legend included. There is, however, one competitor that would probably have something to say about this Swedish upstart. I speak, naturally, of the Jaguar XF.
A fully spec-ed Jaguar XF is around £15,000 more expensive than its Volvo counterpart, which is obviously going to push more people toward the S80, but Jaguars are infinitely cooler and more desirable than any Volvo ever created…and who can put any price on that? The basic model Jaguar XF is a few grand less than the fully spec-ed S80 and I can’t help but think that because of the social kudos and Jaguar legacy, the buying public are going to gravitate towards the Jag.
The Volvo S80 does make a very good case for itself though. It has one of the most luxurious interiors I have ever had the pleasure of planting my bottom in and all the gadgets James Bond could ever want (barring missile launcher and ejector seat, naturally), including collision detectors, infra-red windscreen and an outstanding stereo system, which outperforms my rather expensive home set-up by a country mile.
The engines are slightly disappointing when compared to others available in the price bracket…and when I say “slightly”, I mean devastatingly. The 2.0 Litre petrol engine does 0-60 in a toe-curlingly embarrassing 11 seconds, which is frankly unacceptable for a car of this price and potential customer demographic. This car is going to be used by executives who probably have important meetings to attend, deals to seal and the S80’s acceleration will probably hold them up exponentially. Realistically you would expect the 0-60 time to be pretty much half of what it is. When you finally achieve 60, things get better: the engine is smooth, quiet and feels a cut above the rest (making it a perfect car choice for extended motorway driving). It’s just a huge shame that it takes what feels like a lifetime to get to a respectable speed.
In summary, the Volvo S80 feels and looks like an Executive’s Car, magnificently appointed with all the comfort and equipment to impress any driver. What it does lack is the engineering ‘oomph’ to match the aesthetic promise.
I like the Volvo S80, but I wanted to love it.
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