The Volvo S80 Model Year 2013

Bangkok--29 Nov--Volvo From the overwhelming success of Volvo S80, the Volvo S80 Model Year 2013 is a simply elegant sedan with an impressive package of innovative technologies for maximum safety and comfort. It comes with more stylish design and sharp chassis that offers better road holding. The interior design continues to focus on both comfort and luxury. The Volvo S80 offers three choices of engines — T4 petrol engine with turbocharger, D4 diesel engine and DRIVe FlexiFuel engine that can be operated on E85 fuel and emits low carbon dioxide. The Volvo S80 Model Year 2013 comes with the latest safety and driver’s comfort features including the innovative Active High Beam and Road Sign Information in T4 and D4 version, and the Tunnel Detection which is standard in all models. EXTERIORIconic Volvo S80, Iconic Volvo Design: Simply Timeless & Elegantly ScandinavianA four-door sedan has stronger muscular stance and inherent dynamism in the car’s visual expression, gives the car a solid and compact image, with smoother flowing contours and powerful raised bonnet profile. The headlamps, positioned low, follow the curvature of the front and extend along the side and upwards, creating a gentle, but knowingly satisfied, smile. The S80 is equipped with the Active Bending headlights provide better vision when driving at night as they tilt to the curves along the winding road that provides clearer vision at night. S80 has to be one of the safest and greenest cars on the roads today! The aura of elegance personified Volvo's S80 creates an image of being in constant motion, through vivacious sweeping lines from the bonnet’s characteristic V-shape all the way down into the spoiler and back along the hallmark Volvo broad shoulders to the refined rear tail-lamps. The new look of the Volvo S80 is enhanced by the chrome accent reflecting confidence and success. The S80 now comes with chrome trim on the side passenger doors, front air damp and fog lamps and underneath rear tail lights, and enlarged Volvo emblem for bolder look. The S80 T4 Model Year 2013 also comes with Sunroof for enhanced pleasure in all journeys. INTERIOR The Scandinavian Design The interior decoration accentuates sophistication and success. The T4 and D4 versions come with sovereign hide soft leather and wood door panels. Eight out of 10 Volvo customers say they want leather seats, so the Volvo designer team developed the seats further to offer more comfort with the ergonomic upholster. The leather seats are available in two colour schemes — blond and offblack. In the T4 and D4 version, the instrument panel and door panels are decorated with classic wood while the DRIVe has dark leather decoration. A super-slim 'floating' centre console to blend in seamlessly with the more classic and exclusive design, and it extends all the way through to the rear seat. Steering wheels enhance the luxury feeling inside the S80 with wood inlay steering wheel in the T4 and D4 while the DRIVe is equipped with leather-clad steering wheel. The S80 comes with a new gear shift knob with better grip. The white decoration light enables it to illuminate in the dark. Drive modes are indicated directly on the top of the knob for driver to see easily. Volvo Sensus - refined infotainment Volvo Sensus is an excellent example of how Volvo Cars refines the driver environment. All information is presented on a seven-inch colour screen in the upper part of the centre stack. The screen is positioned high up to make it easy for the driver to keep his or hers eyes on the road while having easy access to important information. All the functions can be controlled via buttons built into the steering wheel or via touch buttons located just below the colour screen. The Bluetooth connection has been upgraded to allow not only hands-free phone conversations but also music streaming from a preferred Bluetooth enabled portable music player. ENGINEVolvo S80 offers three choices of engines that are energy saving and environmentally friendly with low emission. ? T4 GTDi: the 2-litre petrol engine with turbocharger produces as maximum 203 hp at 6,000rpm and maximum torque of 300Nm at 1,750-4,000 rpm. Equipped with the 6-speed Powershift transmission with Geartronic, the engine is very fuel saving with 12.05 km per litre consumption rate while emitting only 152 gm of carbon dioxide per kilometer. ? DRIVe: The FlexiFuel E85 five-cylinder 1.6-litre turbocharged engine produces a power output of 180 horsepower at 5,700 rpm and 240 Nm of torque at 1,600—5,000 rpm, Equipped with the 6-speed Powershift transmission with Geartronic for uncompromised driving pleasure. When operating on petrol, the fuel consumption rate is 13.5 km per litre and emits 136 gm of carbon dioxide per km. When filling up with E85 fuel, its fuel consumption rate is 9.9 km per litre and emits 131 gm of carbon dioxide per kilometer. ? D4: the diesel turbocharged engine is capable of running on B5 fuel. The 2-lt engine produces a power output of 163Hp at 3,500 rpm and torque of 400Nm at 1,500-2,750 rpm. It is mated to a six-speed Geartronic transmission for uncompromised driving pleasure. Fuel consumption rate is 16.6 km per litre and emits only 126 gm of carbon dioxide per kilometer. SAFETY STRUCTURE Strong body structure The advanced front structure consists of deformation zones of different grades of steel, each one with a certain role in a collision. The structure is designed to help provide increased protection in a frontal collision. Side structures of different grades of steel and a number of tubes and members are all designed to "move" the body to the side, helping to reduce the risk of passenger compartment intrusion. For maximum protection, Volvo uses four grades steel to make the vehicle — High Strength Steel, Extra High Strength Steel and Ultra High Strength Steel. Side Impact Protection System Volvo's Side Impact Protection System helps absorb incoming collision forces in order to maintain adequate safety space for the passengers. Advanced, integrated braking functions ? A highly advanced braking system is an important part of the dynamic driving properties of the S60. Volvo's new sports wagon is equipped with a number of features that interact to provide the shortest possible stopping distance in all scenarios. ? Ready Alert Brakes can predict when swift braking is needed. The brake callipers are applied lightly to the brake discs even before the driver presses the brake pedal. ? Hydraulic Brake Assist helps the driver brake in the shortest possible distance. In an emergency situation where the driver does not press the brake pedal fast or hard enough, Hydraulic Brake Assist can help utilise the ABS system optimally and thus shorten the overall braking distance. ? Optimized Hydraulic Brakes is a system that amplifies braking ability during firm braking by using hydraulics to compensate for low vacuum pressure in the brake servo. ? Fading Brake Support uses the hydraulic system to gradually build up brake pressure during long, hard braking. This helps reduce the risk of brake fade and maintains pedal feel. ? An electronic parking brake is fitted as standard. PREVENTIVE SAFETY Safer with 3 new technologies 1. Active High Beam — in T4 and D4 version Active High Beam helps the driver utilize high beam more efficiently. It offers automatic switching between high and low beam at the right moment. Active High Beam is using forward looking camera located in the top middle of front windscreen to detect the headlights from vehicles in the front. Advanced image processing software analyses this data and provides information about the position and direction of other vehicles. The calculation serves as the basis for automatic switching between low and high beam. This gives the driver the best possible visibility at night. The technology can be equipped with Active Bending Lights — swiveling headlamps that follow the sweeps and bends of the road. Visibility in poor conditions is also enhanced with the option of an electrically heated windscreen and a rain sensor, which automatically starts and regulates the wipers when it rains. 2. Tunnel Detection Tunnel Detection will automatically turn on the headlights when the car enters into dark area or tunnel. The headlights will turn back to the setting it had before when the car passed the tunnel. Tunnel Detection uses special sensor located on the front windscreen. This does not only increase the visibility to the driver and other road neighbours during pass through the tunnel but also reduce risk that might occur due to rapidly change from bright to dark environment. Human eyes needs time to be adapted from bright to dark. 3. Road Sign Information — in T4 and D4 version The Road Sign Information gives an extra “eye” on the traffic environment. It reminds the driver to respect traffic rules for safety and helps reduce risk of accident. The information flow in the traffic is high and it is sometimes difficult for driver to catch all information, especially in the distracting traffic situations. Road Sign Information will assemble the most important road signs, prioritize the information and display in the combined meter. This will give the driver extra time to catch up on important sign on the road. The recognized signs detected by this technology must follow to the EU Standard. Safety and Support The Volvo S60 Model Year 2013 is designed for modern consumers with a full range of innovations and advanced technologies that help make driving and controlling a car an easy and safer task. Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake and Pedestrian Detection — in S model only Designed for highway driving, Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake can sense and alerts the driver if the distance to a vehicle ahead suddenly decreases below 150 metres. The radar sensor on the front grille and digital sensor on the windshield will measure the distance to a vehicle ahead. If the car in front stops abruptly and the Collision Warning views that the accident is possible, it will beep and blink to alert the driver. The Auto Brake system's braking function prepares for heavy braking and brakes the car automatically (with up to 50% of the maximum braking power) if the driver has not reacted to the warning signal. The system will also automatically switch on hazard light to warn the car behind. Pedestrian Detection is a groundbreaking technological solution. It can detect pedestrians who walk into the road in front of the car, warn the driver - and automatically apply full braking power if the driver does not respond in time. The system consists of a newly developed radar unit integrated into the car's grille, a camera fitted in front of the interior rear-view mirror, and a central control unit. The radar has wider field of vision (60 degree) and its task is to detect any object in front of the car and to determine the distance to it. The camera determines what type of object it is or whether it is human being (with head, shoulders, arms, body and legs). This system is standard and is activated when the car travels at below 35 km/h speed. In an emergency situation the driver first receives an audible warning combined with a flashing light in the windscreen's head-up display. At the same time, the car's brakes are pre-charged. If the driver does not react to the warning and an accident is imminent, full braking power is automatically applied. City SafetyCity Safety — A collision avoidance technology which is standard equipped in Volvo cars. At speeds up to 50 km/h, a collision can be avoided completely. The laser sensor embedded in the windshield will scan the area within 10 metre range in front of the car, sensing if vehicles ahead are moving slower or standing still. In a situation where the calculated braking force needed reaches a certain level, and the driver has not reacted, the City Safety function senses that a collision is imminent. Brake will be pre-charged to enable the driver to stop the car more effectively. If the driver does not react, the system will automatically brake. If the difference in speed between the vehicles is below 16 km/h, an accident can be avoided. However, if the difference in speed is higher, the consequences of the impending collision can be mitigated considerably because the system will intervene to reduce speed when the collision occurs. Dynamic Stability & Traction Control (DSTC) Volvo's Dynamic Stability and Traction Control system continuously registers the car's roll rate, making it possible to detect slowly building skids at an early stage. Generally, the system helps stabilise the car in evasive manoeuvres, particularly when the car is exposed to high lateral forces. The Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) available in S80 is also designed to prevent and reduce risk of road accident. BLIS, activated when the car speed exceeds 10 km/h, comprises a camera that captures the traffic on the blind spots on the side and back of the car. When another car comes into the blind spot areas, the system will alert the driver by blinking the light on the side door window. Distance Alert - in T4 and D4 version Distance Alert helps drivers maintain distance between the car and the car in front even without using Cruise Control. Driver Alert Control (DAC) - in T4 and D4 version This world-first innovation in passenger cars monitors the car’s movements relative to the road and traffic, not only the driver’s personal driving behavior which, of course, varies from one driver to another, and thereby assesses whether the vehicle is being driven in a controlled or uncontrolled way. If the risk is assessed as high, the driver is alerted via an audible signal. In addition, a text message appears in the car’s information display, alerting him or her with a coffee cup symbol to take a break. The system steps in at 65 km/h and stays active as long as the speed exceeds 60 km/h and proves invaluable in combating driver fatigue on long distance or motorway journeys where concentration can easily reduce. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) - in T4 and D4 version Lane Departure Warning has been developed to help prevent single-vehicle road departure accidents as well as head-on collisions due to temporary distraction. LDW is activated via a button in the centre stack and it alerts the driver with a gentle warning sound if the car crosses one of the road markings without an obvious reason such as use of the turn indicator, or the positive turn of the steering wheel. The system also uses a camera to monitor the car’s position between the road markings. LDW steps in at 65 km/h and stays active as long as the speed exceeds 60 km/h. On US highways, single-vehicle road departures account for approximately one fourth of all accidents. Volvo Cars’ researchers estimate that the LDW system can help prevent 30 to 40 percent of these types of accidents at speeds between 70 and 100 km/h. Adaptive Cruise Control with Queue Assist - in T4 and D4 version The Adaptive Cruise Control with Queue Assist and Distance Alert system helps adjust the car speed to match with the current traffic and distance from the lead vehicle at below 30km/h speed as well as automatically stops and moves the car to the traffic move. Distance Alert is activated at all speed level up to 200 km/h will light up the signal on the Head-Up display when the distance to the lead vehicle is shorter than the chosen. When travelling at higher than 30 km/h speed, the driver can set the desired speed and the shortest time to reach the lead vehicle and the system will automatically reduce the car speed when it approaches the vehicle in front too fast. The Active Bending Light provides better vision as the light bends according to the steering position. PROTECTIVE SAFETY Volvo Cars is known for its legendary holistic approach to safety and this encompasses both preventive and protective safety and personal security. Protective safety in Volvo S80 is structured in the form of a network of exterior and interior safety systems that interact in a cohesive concert of technology to reduce the risk of occupant injury in the event of a collision. The exterior systems have the task of distributing and absorbing incoming collision forces so that the passenger space is preserved as intact as possible. The purpose of the interior safety systems is to keep the passengers securely in place and to minimise the risk of serious injuries. To accomplish this and provide the most effective protection possible, Volvo Cars has developed a number of unique systems. A new type of side-impact airbag makes Volvo’s patented SIPS (Side Impact Protection System) even more effective. The new side-impact airbags feature two separate inflation chambers. The side-impact airbags interact with the inflatable curtains (IC) and the body’s network of beams to protect as effectively as possible. All five seats are equipped with three-point inertia reel safety belts, belt pre-tensioners and head restraints. The highest possible safety requires that all occupants always use their safety belts. Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS) Volvo’s system for avoiding neck injuries — WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System) — is one of the most effective on the market. In the event of a severe impact from the rear, the front seat backrest and head restraint move together with the occupant’s body, thus damping its movement much like the way the arms move rearward when catching a ball. In the latest generation of WHIPS, the system’s function has been further developed to provide an even smoother “catching” motion. SECURITY The award-winning Personal Car Communicator (PCC) which is an advanced control centre in pocket format. At the touch of a button, the car owner can instantly find out whether the car is locked or unlocked; whether the alarm has been activated or even if there is an intruder inside the car or not through a heartbeat sensor. And it is possible to check at any time and from anywhere if the PCC is within the range of 60-100 metres. GREEN VEHICLE With commitment to the better world and living, Volvo has continuously developed its vehicles and state-of-the-art technology that create the least possible impact on the environment DRIVe — Volvo’s attempt to cut CO2 emission The S80 DRIVe Model Year 2013 is a work under DRIVe program. The program looks into the entire process, from design to research, development, performance and ability to recycle parts at the end of vehicle life. This attempt leads to the development of no-emission vehicles and interesting technologies, including FlexiFuel and alternative fuel, aerodynamic design that effectively reduces friction for improved fuel efficiency, and new technologies for clean air in the passenger cabin. In Thailand, Volvo cars which are powered by the innovative E85 engine under DRIVe programme have passed the test by Thailand Industrial Standard Institute (TISI) with extremely low emission, which is approximately 70% better than TISI standard. The Environment & Air Quality The Volvo S80 is built and equipped to impact as little as possible on the global environment and to provide a clean and healthy in-car environment. Petrol FFV engines with low internal friction, efficient combustion and advanced exhaust filtration techniques all help produce low emission levels and energy-efficient diesel engines produce low emissions of carbon dioxide and particulates meaning this car is already beyond the proposed Euro V standard. The engines in the Volvo S80 can be optionally specified with a catalytic radiator coating known as PremAir?. This system converts harmful ground-level ozone into pure oxygen as the car is driven. Its benefit is greatest in dense traffic and strong sunlight. Volvo IAQS (Interior Air Quality System) effectively reduces the amount of particles, pollen, gases and certain unpleasant odours in the air that enters the passenger compartment. All the interior fabrics and leather used in the upholstery are certified according to ?KO-TEX 100, an international standard that guarantees that the interior is free from allergenic and hazardous substances. The climate unit can also be supplemented with the Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP), an advanced system that provides healthier air quality inside the passenger compartment (approved by the Swedish Association against Asthma & Allergy).