Future: Yamaha V-8 and New I-6 for Volvo's Flagship
Volvo's second-generation S80
By Editors of Motor Trend
Photography by the Manufacturer
VOLVO'S second-generation S80 will be available with the XC90's 315-horse Yamaha V-8. Standard engine for the new sedan, which is a major reworking based on the existing platform, is a new 3.2-liter inline-six, rated 238 horses and 221 pound-feet. It's hooked up to a six-speed auto. Volvo says the six-cylinder, six-speed combo takes up less space than the old five-banger, thanks to a new camshaft mechanism and partially integrating the ancillaries in the block. The V-8 version has all-wheel drive, Dynamic Stability and Traction Control, and the Four-C active chassis control included with the engine option. The S80, which Volvo will unveil at Geneva in March, is designed to go head-to-head with Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series, and Audi A6 models.