VOLVO S80 V8 AWD REVIEW

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manual gear change just for some fun, not that the V8 needs it. … Without a doubt the big Volvo S80 V8 AWD is a. tremendous package. …

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VOLVO S80 V8 AWD REVIEW
By Cameron Kelly
There’s a new gun on the block for the executive carpark wars. Volvo’s flagship all new S80 V8i AWD Sports Saloon has arrived in Australia and I was asked by Melbourne City Volvo’s Corporate Fleet Manager, Heath Stubbs, if I would like to review the car. This is Volvo’s first foray into the V8 segment of the prestige car market; a segment dominated by the three big German brands; Audi, Mercedes and BMW. It seems to be a tall order to meet the benchmark set by them. My curiosity was aroused. So I picked up the keys having planned a long weekend with my partner Melissa.
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As we walked towards the car, my first impressions were that this is instantly recognisable as a modern Volvo, sporting the brand’s trademark muscular shoulders, swooping roofline and snout at the front. The big Volvo’s lines are sleek and sophisticated with tight shut-lines, typical of Scandinavian design. No controversial (visually uncomfortable) Chris Bangle inspired BMW lines. The raked headlights exude a hint of aggression. Visually the Volvo definitely presents an alternative to the Germanic offerings. The car sports 18″ alloys as standard and…

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