Edmunds dealer partner, Bayway Leasing, is now offering transparent lease deals via these forums. Click here to see the latest vehicles!
Options
Popular New Cars
Popular Used Sedans
Popular Used SUVs
Popular Used Pickup Trucks
Popular Used Hatchbacks
Popular Used Minivans
Popular Used Coupes
Popular Used Wagons
Comments
It is far easier to just mash your right foot on the gas pedal.
For those people, most of whom got the girltronic R, the S80 V8 is a better bet.
That said, I did have a wonderfully fun experience the other day... Saw a kid with a new A4 3.2 stick gunning his engine and scooting all around the traffic. Managed to get even with him at a stoplight to test my admittedly automatic R...
...and absolutely blew him away.
I had put it in advanced, of course, and just floored it. Maybe I took him by surprise, and I'm sure that if he knew was really fast with the tranny, he could have beat me... or at least caught up. But, then he chased me down an open stretch at about 100 and couldn't get psat me. Had a great time. Smiles and thumbs up all around. I think he was impressed that a volvo could do that... well, frankly, me too ;-)
SO, it may be an auto, but my R is still fun enough for me ;-) Bottom line, regardless of the specs, is that love my car.
AND, I'm looking forward to my next one if the V8 S80 will be as good or better, with a bit more legroom for my growing kids... Always a balance between want and need!
Rocky
Rocky
Rocky
Rocky
"Test Drive" of 2007 S80 :shades:
Rocky
Rocky
Rocky
Rocky
Rocky
Rocky
Rocky
Rocky
Rocky
Rocky
Rocky
Rocky
Rocky
It hasn't left my list of car's I'd buy yet. I'm going to wait and see if some good deals come a long.
Rocky
I have a question pertaining to the wood trim. I see that the new S80 has glossy Wood trim that is medium-dark and another wood trim that appears very dark and doesn't have the waxy/glossy coating. Is that my eyes or is their 2 different choices one can get ?
Thanks,
Rocky
I'm willing to bet that you can't custom order it without the glossy stuff ? :confuse:
Rocky
The only other interior I would want is the full aluminum that is available in Europe.
That has to be installed by the dealer.
Usually runs @ $700 ro so.
If you order the Audio pkg, you get the Sirius radio from the factory.
Any expected "specials" on this model for current Volvo owners as I will be purchasing not leasing? Do both driver and pass seats offer lumbar?
Thanks.
I just don't understand why we are stuck with just glossy wood ???? What benefits does it have over flat wood besides it might resist staining ???? I don't see why making the flat wood available as a option choice would be such a big deal to eliminate it off our option list ???? I bet the Europeans get a choice. :sick: It's always a one size fits all for us americans.
Rocky
The V8 is much faster, more sure footed, better ergonomics.
The T6 feels bigger, but is actually slightly smaller.
There is a $1000 owner loyalty incentive right now.
Rocky
Can you tell me who makes the transmission for the V8 model - Aisin? ZF? Just curious...
Same tranny that is used in the XC90
Ordered a V8 yesterday and hope for it in 3-4 months. Am looking foreward.
Aisin is a japanese company that is a long time supplier of transmissions for Volvo.
We sold 6 S80's in March.
The ad campaign finally got revved up in March, we also now have product, which we didn't before.
It is a crowded segment, you have Acura, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Infiniti, Jaguar, Lexus, Mercedes and SAAB.
It is not a track car.
They actually liked the things it does well, ride comfort, power.
But, they want a car you can take to the track, anything less they will lambaste.
They do it all the time.
Volvo sold over 1300 S80's last month. To put in perspective M-B sold 1700 E-Class cars.
The car is a good car, and a good value for people who approach it with an open mind.
-mike
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
-mike
-mike