Volvo s80
Volvo’s climax year came in the end of May in 1998 upon the introduction of the
new Volvo s80. The Volvo s80 was the very first car to be built utilizing Volvo’s new and large platform
which then contained a number of major technological innovations. Hence, equipped
with all necessary machineries, Volvo s80 is said to be the most complete Volvo
ever. True to its entire makeup and advancements, Volvo s80 has received several
awards and commendations such as the Prince Michael Road Safety Award for the
Inflatable Curtain therein. It also became the acclaimed "the Most Beautiful Car
in the World" by the Italian motoring organization and magazine Automobilia.
Needless to say, the s80 is a typical Volvo which exhibits the same qualities
that all Volvo patrons have fallen in love with—safety, quality, reliability,
and environmental awareness. However, the intricate emotional values on its exterior
and interior styling make this vehicle a very unusual Volvo. Part of the major
technological innovations included in the Volvo s80 are the Inflatable Curtain,
WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System), a straight transverse six-cylinder engine,
integrated GSM telephone, sophisticated IT technology and the first-ever environmental
declaration with any car.
Volvo s80 is another craft which has not been produced with the limited features
needed to promote sophistication, power, and performance. For 1999, Volvo concentrated
on the enhancements and increase of safety and better comfort for the s80. These
included WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System), a new development in car seat design
to improve protection in rear-end collisions, and the IC (Inflatable Curtain)
system designed to protect the head in side-on collisions, which represents the
third development phase of SIPS, Volvo's comprehensive Side Impact Protection
System. Also, the revolutionary Multiplex electrical system that uses two main
cables, twenty or so computers and digital technology for its communications network,
plus a lot of other variants of the Volvo s80 to satiate the buying public.
Undoubtedly, Volvo s80 may be considered the best looking Volvo sedan that has
ever marked the company’s way. It exudes a major styling shift coupled with luxury,
comfort, and security. Thus, a real captivating vehicle in the big world of automobiles.
