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One of the latest luxury cars that came out this year is the Volvo S80. It is the second generation on the Volvo S80 series. Volvo unveiled its first pictures on January 31, 2006.
They upgraded all features of the car from its first generation. They combined the traditional Volvo lines with high-tech safety features to the second generation S80. And the first actual model was unveiled on February 28, 2006 during the Geneva Motor Show and sales begun since June 2006.
It has lots new great features like the world’s first Blind Spot Information System or BLIS which makes you see vehicles on your blind spot when you change lines with the rear-facing digital camera attached in the side view mirrors.
The Active Bi-Xenon Lights (ABL) to illuminate around curves in the dark. Also this car keeps you alert at all times with its Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Collision Warning and Brake Support (CWBS) that helps you in those crucial times when you have to react in split second.
Its has 311-horsepower 4.4L V8 engine and 440nm of torque with all-wheel drive and available Active Chassis with Four-C that automatically adjust your driving preference. The car’s transmission has a 6 speed automatic gearbox. You could go 62mph in a short 6.6 seconds.
It also has the world first available Personal Car Communicator (PCC) with heartbeat sensor. Although it’s only an additional feature of the car it is fairly new and very handy at times. The PCC tells you when your car is lock or unlock and the heartbeat sensor can alert you if there’s an intruder inside your car. And there’s no need to manually unlock your car because the PCC unlocks it for you when you approach your car.
Additional safety features includes a new side-impact airbags that have separate chambers for hips and chest. Also has a collapsible steering wheel and swiveling headlamps. With adaptive cruise control and the hydraulic brakes assist to enhance the anti-lock breaks.
The interior of the vehicle has a lot to offer also. It has great finish on the instrumental panel. All the curves are smoothly done.
The center contains the controls for the audio and climate with a menu-system screen on top of the pile. You could also locate the screen for the navigation system in line of the driver sight and it could be hidden when you’re not using it. The front seats had been made to provide maximum comfort to both the driver and passenger. The back seat area was design to give more than enough space for the passengers sitting at the back.
Swedish luxury involves aesthetic contrast and accessible technology. Owners say that it is elegant and intelligent at the same time. It is accessibility, functionality and modesty plays an important part that makes the Volvo luxurious. As the reviews say it the car really defines luxury.
The prices defer from the optional features you want to add in your vehicle but it starts at $38,705 MSRP