Volvo P80 platform explained

Volvo P80 platform
Manufacturer:Volvo Cars
Production:1991–2005 (1,360,522 units)[1]
Successor:Volvo P2 platform
Engine:I5

The Volvo P80 platform was a Swedish mid-size unibody automobile platform developed and produced by Volvo Cars. It was in use from 1991[2] to 2005. It is designed for different wheelbases in front-wheel drive configurations and was adapted to all wheel drive. It debuted with the 1991 Volvo 850.[3] [4] [5] Although heavily modified by TWR, the same basic chassis was used as the underpinnings for the C70. After the model year 2000 most P80 models were replaced by their P2 successors, with the exception of the C70 convertible which remained in production until 2005.[6] A total of 1,360,522[7] cars based on this platform were built.

The platform utilises a front engine transaxle design with engines and gearboxes mounted transversely on a subframe. Only straight 5 engines were offered. A front subframe and front MacPherson struts were used and either Volvo's patented[8] Deltalink[9] [10] rear axle on FWD models or Volvo's Multi-Link rear suspension[11] with an independent rear subframe on AWD models.

Vehicles

P80 platform vehicles
Vehicle NameImageProductionBodystyle(s)Model CodeNotes
Volvo 8501991–19964-door saloon
5-door estate
LS (854)
LW (855)[12]
facelift model shown
Volvo S701996–20004-door saloonLS (874)
Volvo V701996–20005-door estateLW (875)
Volvo V70 XC1997–20005-door estateLW (876)
Volvo C70 coupé1996–20022-door coupéNK (872)
Volvo C70 convertible1998–20052-door convertibleNC (873)facelift model shown

Notes and References

  1. Web site: en . Volvo 850 Production Statistics . Volvo Car Corporation . www.volvoclub.org.uk . 2017-07-06 .
  2. Web site: en . Volvo with four world-firsts turns 20 . Volvo Car Corporation . www.media.volvocars.com . 9 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150710040743/https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/38077 . 2015-07-10 . 2017-07-06 . live.
  3. Web site: en . Volvo S70 (1996-2000) . Volvo Car Corporation . www.media.volvocars.com . 27 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170828225245/https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/49837/volvo-s70-1996-20001 . 2017-08-28 . 2017-10-08 . live.
  4. Web site: en . Car Reviews - 850 sportswagon . NRMA Motoring . www.mynrma.com.au . 11 December 1996 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151025200343/http://www.mynrma.com.au/motoring-services/reviews/car-reviews/volvo/850-awd-sportswagon.htm . 2015-10-25 . 2017-07-06 . dead.
  5. Web site: en . Volvo 850 AWD . www.volvoclub.org.uk . 1996 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170806220808/https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/volvonews2.shtml . 2017-08-06 . 2017-07-06 . live.
  6. Web site: en . The first Volvo C70 Classic, coupé and convertible . Volvo Car Corporation . www.media.volvocars.com . 24 September 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150701231408/http://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/10673 . 2015-07-01 . 2017-07-06 . live.
  7. Web site: en . Volvo S70 Production Statistics . www.volvoclub.org.uk . https://web.archive.org/web/20170806220523/https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/history/s70_stats_search.shtml . 2017-08-06 . 2017-07-06 . live.
  8. Web site: en . Volvo 1993 . Volvo Cars of North America . www.volvoclub.org.uk . 11 September 1992 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170807020347/https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/press/pdf/presskits/1993MY-PressKit.pdf . 2017-08-07 . 2017-07-06 . live.
  9. Web site: en . South Africa - Volvo Cars . www.volvocars.com . 2017-07-06 . dead . 2020-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200329073216/https://www.volvocars.com/za?itemid=39 .
  10. Web site: en . Technical information - Chassis Volvo 850 GLT . Volvo Car Corporation . www.volvoclub.org.uk . 1991 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170807152523/https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/tech/850GLT-ChassisTechInfo.pdf . 2017-08-07 . 2017-10-08 . live.
  11. Web site: en . 1996 Volvo 850 brochure . Volvo Cars of North America . www.volvotips.com . 1995 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170704193853/http://www.volvotips.com/brochures/850/Volvo-850-1996-US-brochure-850R-AWD.pdf . 2017-07-04 . 2017-07-06 . live.
  12. Web site: en . Archived copy . PDF . https://web.archive.org/web/20141120222445/https://www.volvotechinfo.com/index.cfm?event=viewFile&fileName=TJ19245-2014-02-06.pdf&hash=56909628D48CBD483FEBEE3D4F44ED25 . 2014-11-20 . 2015-03-21 . usurped.