All New Volvo S80

kool_zx3 · 02-28-2006, 02:24 PM

Looks Great

with some very cool options as well.

Quickening · 02-28-2006, 02:56 PM

Its nice, the front actually shows a little, just a little agression. Interior has some really nice lines/curves to it but its also a little bland. I'm sure the women will continue to love it.

They are a little behind on the sound department though...
" Premium Sound – with 5x130 W digital amplifier, Dolby® Pro Logic II Surround and up to twelve loudspeakers."

Why not 5.1 Dolby Digital?

**mgescuro** · 02-28-2006, 03:13 PM

Pretty sweet if you ask me. I hope the center stack has an aluminum trim option.
Center vents look tiny.

Overall a very nice lookign car!!

genjy · 02-28-2006, 03:15 PM

I LOVE that interior design. It's so understated and clean. It's like it doesn't even need to try to look expensive with the usual wood and chrome and bling because its design and shapes say it all.

toronado10 · 02-28-2006, 03:17 PM

Really nice. Will it be more of an actual 5-Series competitor this time or still be an In-Between?

saturnsteve · 02-28-2006, 03:18 PM

That is not a bad looking car at all. I don't care much for Volvo's but this is a nice car.

paul3230 · 02-28-2006, 03:18 PM

The interior looks awesome...but I'll say it again, I don't think the exterior goes far enough. Just looks too similar to what they're replacing

Bravada · 02-28-2006, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by genjy

I LOVE that interior design. It's so understated and clean. It's like it doesn't even need to try to look expensive with the usual wood and chrome and bling because its design and shapes say it all.

That's exactly where it's at! Get your Volvo until this bling-bling CLS guy does his business on them!

PS. This new S80 dash is even better than past Volvo dashes. I didn't think they could get any better, but they did! Just leave Volvo alone, Ford!

RWD60 · 02-28-2006, 03:26 PM

nice lookin car... with the new 4.4L V-8 availible with 315hp and over 300lb-ft of trq, plenty of cool features, Volvo saftey, and AWD, it should be a good entry into the ~40k luxury class. it's a bit mild for some, but then if i were running Ford's PAG, i'd keep Volvo relatively subdued styling wise and let Jaguar be the more expressive one. so this is a great flagship for Volvo IMO.

SUPERBADD75 · 02-28-2006, 03:31 PM

that's what a Volvo should be. clean, understated Scandinavian design inside and out. i love it.

jc7222 · 02-28-2006, 03:38 PM

I love everything except the front. Not atractive at all in the front.

I wonder if SAAB decided to use an eight how many "purist" would cry that's not what SAAB is supposed to be about as if they can truly compete with the Audis, BMWs, and Volvos when the top-of-the-line SAAB has a 4.

**jro4566** · 02-28-2006, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quickening

They are a little behind on the sound department though...
" Premium Sound – with 5x130 W digital amplifier, Dolby® Pro Logic II Surround and up to twelve loudspeakers."

Why not 5.1 Dolby Digital?

Well, it is a 5.1 audio system...with 650 watts from Dynaudio. I'd hardly call that "behind"...

powervette · 02-28-2006, 03:46 PM

Americans,Swedes are beginnig to beat Germans in their own game.But for me A8 is still unbeatable.

syr74 · 02-28-2006, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bravada

That's exactly where it's at! Get your Volvo until this bling-bling CLS guy does his business on them!

PS. This new S80 dash is even better than past Volvo dashes. I didn't think they could get any better, but they did! Just leave Volvo alone, Ford!

Actually, my understanding is that Ford is as hands on with Volvo as with any other foreign holding. So largely, what you see in this new S80 is as much a product of Ford influence as a lack of it. If only Ford could get Jaguar this "right".

syr74 · 02-28-2006, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jc7222

I love everything except the front. Not atractive at all in the front.

I wonder if SAAB decided to use an eight how many "purist" would cry that's not what SAAB is supposed to be about as if they can truly compete with the Audis, BMWs, and Volvos when the top-of-the-line SAAB has a 4.

Saab has been so defiled by this point that I don't think a V-8 would even create a peep from enthusiasts (whats left anyway) so long as it wasn't simply the expected off the shelf LS or Northstar.

02-28-2006, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
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02-28-2006, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Quickening 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas Drives: 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero Posts: 5,103	Re: All New Volvo S80 Its nice, the front actually shows a little, just a little agression. Interior has some really nice lines/curves to it but its also a little bland. I'm sure the women will continue to love it. They are a little behind on the sound department though... " Premium Sound – with 5x130 W digital amplifier, Dolby® Pro Logic II Surround and up to twelve loudspeakers." Why not 5.1 Dolby Digital? __________________ 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero Last edited by Quickening : 02-28-2006 at 03:14 PM.

02-28-2006, 03:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
mgescuro GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 24,248	Re: All New Volvo S80 Pretty sweet if you ask me. I hope the center stack has an aluminum trim option. Center vents look tiny. Overall a very nice lookign car!! __________________ 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero 1995 Mercedes C280 1994 Jaguar XJ6 ...when all hope is gone, you know sad songs say so much... My Vision of Cadillac My Vision of Cadillac (REDUX)

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genjy 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 5,091	Re: All New Volvo S80 I LOVE that interior design. It's so understated and clean. It's like it doesn't even need to try to look expensive with the usual wood and chrome and bling because its design and shapes say it all.

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toronado10 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Drives: 04 Saab 9-3 Posts: 716	Re: All New Volvo S80 Really nice. Will it be more of an actual 5-Series competitor this time or still be an In-Between?

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saturnsteve 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oklahoma City Drives: 2006 Ford Fusion 2005 GMC Envoy XL Posts: 2,088	Re: All New Volvo S80 That is not a bad looking car at all. I don't care much for Volvo's but this is a nice car. __________________ Cars.com Field Sales Manager

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RWD60 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clemson SC or Irmo SC Drives: 2 legs and feet... sometimes the bus... Posts: 1,682	Re: All New Volvo S80 nice lookin car... with the new 4.4L V-8 availible with 315hp and over 300lb-ft of trq, plenty of cool features, Volvo saftey, and AWD, it should be a good entry into the ~40k luxury class. it's a bit mild for some, but then if i were running Ford's PAG, i'd keep Volvo relatively subdued styling wise and let Jaguar be the more expressive one. so this is a great flagship for Volvo IMO. __________________ Push, dont pull.... cars are only better than carriages if the horses are in the rear!

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SUPERBADD75 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: at the corner of walk and don't walk Drives: 2008 Trailblazer LT3 2005 MB SLK350 Posts: 2,898	Re: All New Volvo S80 that's what a Volvo should be. clean, understated Scandinavian design inside and out. i love it. __________________ Acura: Because if you want a really nice Honda, there's only one choice. "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." --Albert Einstein - 2008 Trailblazer LT3 - 2005 MB SLK350 SUPPORT AMERICA: BOYCOTT WAL-MART

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jc7222 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 204	Re: All New Volvo S80 I love everything except the front. Not atractive at all in the front. I wonder if SAAB decided to use an eight how many "purist" would cry that's not what SAAB is supposed to be about as if they can truly compete with the Audis, BMWs, and Volvos when the top-of-the-line SAAB has a 4. __________________ A turbo is a terrible thing to waste!

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