The S80 is your invitation to the marriage of sensuality and strength. Its curves, although seductive, trace a proud heritage all the way back to Viking war ships. Its angles convey a uniquely Scandinavian penchant for modernity and functionality. 

Combined, these elements form a dynamic totality, a moving silhouette -- even when standing still. Inside, the S80's cabin is neither decadent nor Teutonic, but rather equal parts welcoming and efficient. It is a place for the very serious business of pursuing goals and chasing dreams.

FOR LUXURY

The sheer spaciousness. The touch of available leather trim. The embrace of 8-way power seats with lumbar support and 3-position memory. The hushed quiet, even at highway speeds. The 100-watt, six-speaker, dual antenna premium sound system with audio controls integrated into the steering wheel. The dual electronic climate control, with pollen filters, that once set, never needs to be touched again. How can we possibly justify this much indulgence? The better the driving experience, the better the driver.

FOR SAFETY

At Volvo, priority one is avoiding an accident. And in that respect the S80 excels. Its wider stance, innovative suspension, four-wheel disc ABS brakes with EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution) and highly responsive steering make for exceptionally agile, extremely predictable maneuvering. Stability and Traction Control System (STC) helps keep the car on course in changing road conditions. Should an accident prove unavoidable, an array of passive safety features respond to the crisis. In addition to Volvo's four airbags, high-strength steel safety cage and patented Side Impact Protection System, the S80 offers two revolutionary passive safety features: Volvo's exclusive Whiplash Protection System, and two full-length Inflatable Side Curtains. Should the
S80 be struck from behind, the front seats slide back and down to help reduce strain on both head
and neck. In the event of a side-impact, inflatable side curtains deploy like airbags across the side windows to help protect the heads of both front and back seat passengers. Finally, a comprehensive security system helps protect not just the S80 itself, but also those entering and exiting it. At Volvo safety is not an option; all of these safety features are standard.

DRIVING PLEASURE

There are those happy moments in life when everything comes together perfectly. And for S80 owners, those moments occur on a regular basis. The S80's transversely mounted, aluminum, straight-six engine not only provides silky, responsive power, it offers ideal weight distribution and balance for impressive handling on challenging roads. Its progressive, power-assisted steering is speed dependent. Thus it gives you good feedback on the open road, but never a hard time parking. As Car and Driver put it, "This car went
about its business with the hushed manners of the Archduke's manservant.*" 

* Car and DriverJan. 1999

FOR SHEAR AUDACITY

The S80 T-6, with its 268 horsepower, twin turbocharged 2.8 liter engine, gut wrenching low-end torque and Geartronic auto/manual transmission is the perfect vehicle for those Dr. Jekylls out there with a not-so-repressed streak of Mr. Hyde. 

FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

The environment is perhaps our children's greatest inheritance. That's why the new S70 is one of the most environmentally friendly cars ever built. It's one of the first production cars in the world to actually clean the air polluted by others. It does so with the revolutionary PremAir radiator coating that converts harmful, ground level ozone into oxygen. In fact, through every stage of its long life -- from its production, to its use, to its disposal -- the new S80 has been engineered for minimal impact on the environment. Hazardous materials like asbestos, toxic solvents, and CFCs have been eliminated. Its catalytic converter helps reduce emissions by up to 95 percent -- even after 50,000 miles. Every piece of plastic over 50 grams is labeled for reuse. And we are the first company ever to issue a certified Environmental Product Declaration, which quantifies our progress in this area.