Volvo Updates for S80 AWD
The Volvo S80 sedan AWD has undergone a number of updates on some of its Volvo S80 parts like no more bikinis, a lot more horsepower, and now with smarter designs. The fanfare about the updated design of S80 has mostly focused on the available V8 engine, which is a first for the Swedish automaker. The introduction of his V8 engine into the S80 is significant as the previous model had a turbocharged five-cylinder engine that’s a 103 horsepower less. The Volvo S80 has also a smarter interior design now.
Vehicles in the luxury segment tend to focus on putting in a simple amenity such as an air conditioner, then complicate it by adding sensors, have the driver control these sensors through a very confusing interface. Then, the automakers expect that when all these are over and done with, that the vehicle be considered as a desirable car.
But the fact on the matter is that there are a lot of car owners who just want to be able to drive comfortably and accompanied by music all throughout their journey. A lot of drivers do not want to have to study the owner’s manual just to get to the bottom of all the complicated stuff.
The new Volvo S80 veers away from that trend. Since this model is an all-wheel drive, four-door import with a starting price of $49,210, it’s just natural for it to be compared to other luxury vehicles but the Volvo displays more simplicity than the others.
The tested Volvo S80 was priced as $56,025 and it had an elegant light-tan interior. Sensuous curves seem to be the motif as the dash was a softly undulating console that reflected the curves if the headrests.
But the real good thing about the S80 and Volvo parts installed is the simplicity of their controls. Nearly all the function has its own button like there’s a knob to turn the AC heat up or down. There are also three buttons that are arranged like a human body, with head, torso, and feet, control where that air flows. There’s also a menu option which is labeled menu and it controls stereo balance and fade, and one can easily go in and out of the menu via the enter and exit buttons.
The safety elements of Volvo have also been upgraded like the air bags as they appear to have air bags, which is a technology that engineers of Volvo spend a lot of time on.
What really brings the fun though is the 4.4-liter engine (and an inline six-cylinder engine is also available), which delivers 311 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. This power is channeled through the all-wheel-drive system with a bias to the front wheels.
The exterior design of the Volvo S80 is vaguely sporty, with more rounded corners unlike the traditional boxy type of exterior that Volvo has been known before.
Volvo S80 AWD Specs:
Power: 4.4-liter V-8, with 311 horsepower and 325 pound- feet of torque.
Drive train: Six-speed automatic transmission.
Speed: 0 to 60 in 5.7 seconds.
Best features: Excellent interior styling; the torquey new V-8.
Target buyer: A pragmatist who wants an uncomplicated yet still powerful daily driver.
