Volvo S80 Blends Technology, Tradition

28/08/2008 09:23. Volvo’s flagship sedan, the S80, got redone for the 2007 model year, but it took until now to get a date with one — a beautiful 2008 model. It was worth the wait.

By now, the Volvo-as-box image has faded from public perception. When the first S80 arrived years ago, it was a revolution, with a return to traditional “shoulders” but otherwise a modern, even daring, approach to sedan design, with a laid-back rear window, tapered rear deck and tucked-in side panels. The blunt, medallion-wearing grille was squeezed down to a slender strip. The same fresh approach was applied to the interior, as well.

In typical Volvo fashion, however, the 2007 update was surprisingly modest — at least at first glance. I parked my test car next to an older S80, and there were the changes — sides... // SanLeandroTimes.com