Volvo Ecc 1992 on which S80 based on

[Fastforward]

I didn't know that this design came about in 1992, so what took them so long to make the S80 a reality ( 6 years ) and subsequently borrowed the design for the S60.

 

 

From Volvo Spy

 

This car is the so named Volvo Environmental Concept Car. In is the award winning environment car of 1992 (English award) Quote: It is a good combination of new technologie and good practical environment technicsand also a very good family car. This car has a hybride engine (electric and GPL). The GPL engine fills the accu while driving. When the cars uses his electric motor, it doesn't use the exhaust, It is so clean at that time that it fits in the Californian rules (ZEV Zero emission Vehicle) On the freeway the emission is lower than the haviest rules (ULEV Ultra Low Emission Vehicle) The engine uses less than 1 liter fuel in 19 km. While driving the engine constantly makes 9000 rounds per minute (optimal Fuel burning)There are only turning parts used in the engine, nothing goes up and down, this reduces the engine sound. The car has a 2 traps automatic transmission, accalerates from 0 to 100 in 13 seconds has a top speed of 175 km pro hour Durability of accu : between 85 and 146 km . The body is aerodynamic it has a CW of 0,23.

The design of the Volvo S80 was based on this car.

[Turbobrick]

I guess it's the trademark of Volvo to be solid, reliable and slow (to react)

Edited April 25, 2002 by Turbobrick