Volvo S80 History
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The S80 arrived for the 1999 model year as Volvo's new full-size flagship sedan, built on the P2 platform and replacing the aging 960. It introduced Volvo's clean, Scandinavian design language in the executive class with a wide range of turbocharged inline-five and later inline-six engines, and an optional transversely mounted T6 twin-turbo V6.
A second generation (2006–2016) updated the styling and moved to the P3 platform, shared with the XC60 and second-generation V70. Production ended in May 2016 after 18 years, with the more stylish S90 succeeding it at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show.
Generations
First generation (P2) · P2
Volvo's modern P2-platform flagship; bold T6 twin-turbo inline-six option.
Second generation (P3) · P3
Refined P3 platform; cleaner Scandinavian styling; Volvo's last rear-biased executive sedan.
Body styles
- 4-door sedan
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