Charliec said:
Which current Volvo model is the replacement for the Volvo 850 Series?
The S60 or the V70.
All of the changes were made in 2001. Here is what happened:
2001 S60 Sedan: The S60 is Volvo's new sedan that takes the place of the
discontinued S70 Sedan which replace the 850 sedan. Smaller than the S80
but bigger than the S40, Volvo has designed the S60 to be sporty as well
as safe. Like the Audi A4 or BMW 3 Series, it should appeal to drivers
who are looking for a sedan that is fun to drive.
2001 S80 Luxury Sedan: Volvo added a new trim level, the luxurious S80
T6 Executive. Additional standard content for all trim levels comes in
the form of leather seating, a luggage holder, remote retractable rear
head restraints, memory position mirrors and Homelink. The 2.9 gets new
16-inch wheels and an auto-dimming rearview mirror as standard. All S80s
get dual-stage airbags. The available Security Package for the S80 2.9
and T6 will now include the Interior Air Quality System (IAQS) which
keeps the passenger cabin free from odors and pollutants.
2001 V70/V70XC Wagon: The 2001 V70 has improved interior space,
versatility, comfort and performance. The new V70 shares its platform
with the S80, Volvo's top-of-the-line sedan. As a result, the new V70 is
slightly shorter than the 2000 model which was a replacement for the 850
wagon, but it has a longer wheelbase, wider front and rear tracks, and
about 2 more inches of width and height. The base 2.4T and
all-wheel-drive Cross Country models comes with a 197-horsepower,
2.4-liter, turbocharged five-cylinder engine. The XC T-5 is introduced.
New safety features include front-and-rear head airbags, and child-seat
ISOFIX attachment points.
This fall there will be a new wagon, the V50. It is smaller than the
above.
