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2011 Volvo S80
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The 2011 Volvo S80 3.2 ($36,950) comes with a 3.2-liter inline-6 and front-wheel drive.   Standard are dual-zone automatic climate control with pollen filter; AM/FM/6CD/MP3 160-watt audio with eight speakers, Sirius Satellite Radio, auxiliary input, and USB connection; Bluetooth telephone interface; real wood trim; leather seats; leather-wrapped tilt-and-telescope steering wheel with audio and cruise controls; leather-wrapped shift knob; eight-way power front seats with memory for the driver; split folding rear seat; power windows; central power locking (including the fuel filler door) with remote keyless entry; power trunk release; power heated outside mirrors with memory; auto-dimming inside mirror; outside temperature gauge; four reading lamps; two 12-volt outlets; and 225/50R17 tires on 17-inch alloy wheels.   Options include a power sunroof ($1,000) and 18-inch wheels with 245/40R18 tires ($750).  

The S80 T6 AWD ($40,700) comes with a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 and all-wheel drive.   The sunroof and 18-inch wheels come standard, along with an electric parking brake.   The Dynamic Package ($1,400) upgrades to the Sport Chassis, xenon headlamps with Active Light Bending, and 18-inch Fortuna wheels.  

Options include the Multimedia Package ($2,700) with HDD navigation, real-time traffic, rearview camera, Dynaudio 650-watt, 12-speaker Dolby Pro Logic II Surround Sound system, rear headphone jacks, rear audio controls, remote control, and Map Care.   The Inscription Package ($1,800) features Sovereign Hide full soft leather seating surfaces, classic walnut wood steering wheel, ventilated front seats, classic walnut wood inlays (upper dash and door panels), leather and classic walnut wood gearshift lever, leather center armrest cover and special trim.   The Climate Package ($1,000) upgrades to heated front and rear seats, heated windshield washer nozzles, high-pressure headlight washers, Rainsensor windshield wipers, Blueband IR-protected windshield, Interior Air Quality System (IAQS) and a humidity sensor.   Stand-alone options include Volvo's Personal Car Communicator with Keyless Drive ($550), dual xenon headlights with Active Bending Light ($800), Front and Rear Park Assist ($500).  

Safety equipment on all S80 models is world-class, starting with the patented body structure and including ABS with a sophisticated hydraulic brake assist, dynamic stability control, traction control, dual-threshold front airbags, dual-chamber side airbags (with one chamber for the hips and one for the chest), side-curtain airbags, next-generation WHIPS rear-impact protection, tire pressure monitor, and front and rear fog lights.   All-wheel drive enhances safety in adverse conditions.  

Volvo cites studies suggesting that up to 90 percent of all traffic accidents are caused by driver fatigue and/or distraction.   Based on this finding, Volvo offers the Technology Package ($1,850), consisting of Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Collision Warning with Brake Support (CWAB), Distance Alert (DA), Driver Alert Control (DAC), and Lane Departure Warning (LDW).   Optional is the blind-spot information system, or BLIS ($700), that senses vehicles in the right and left blind spots and delivers a warning if there's something there.   These features are a good idea and we recommend them, along with front and rear park assist and the rearview camera that comes with the navigation system.
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