Volvo P80 platform

{{Infobox automobile platform

|name = Volvo P80 platform

|aka = {{ubl

|Volvo P80 series

|Volvo P800 series

|Volvo 800 series

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|manufacturer = Volvo Cars

|assembly = {{ubl |Sweden: |Torslanda (Torslandaverken) |Uddevalla (Uddevallaverken) |Belgium: Ghent (VCG) |Canada: Halifax (VHA){{cite web |language=en |url=http://www.autointell.com/european_companies/volvo_cars/volvo-mfg/volvo-halifax-closure.htm |title=Volvo closes final assembly plant in Halifax, Canada |website=www.autointell.com |date=9 September 1998 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406032446/http://www.autointell.com/european_companies/volvo_cars/volvo-mfg/volvo-halifax-closure.htm |archive-date=2016-04-06 |access-date=2017-10-08 |url-status=live}}}}

|production = 1991–2005 (1,360,522 units){{cite web |language=en |url=https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/history/850_stats_search.shtml |title=Volvo 850 Production Statistics |author=Volvo Car Corporation |website=www.volvoclub.org.uk |access-date=2017-07-06 }}

|predecessor =

|successor = Volvo P2 platform

|class = {{ubl |Mid-size car |Mid-size luxury car}}

|layout = {{ubl |Front engine |front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive}}

|body_style = {{ubl |4-door saloon |5-door estate |5-door Full-size CUV |2-door cabriolet |2-door coupé}}

|engine = I5

|transmission = {{ubl

|5-speed Volvo M56 manual

|5-speed Volvo M58 manual

|5-speed Volvo M59 manual

|4-speed Aisin AW50-42LE automatic

|4-speed Aisin AW50-42LE diesel automatic

|5-speed Aisin AW55-50/51SN automatic

}}

|vehicles = {{ubl |Volvo 850 |Volvo S70 |Volvo V70 / V70 XC |Volvo C70 |Volvo ECC concept car{{cite web |language=en |url=http://www.lacar.com/lenfrank/volvoecc.htm |title=Volvo ECC |publisher=European Car Magazine |author=Len Frank |website=www.lacar.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050426085921/http://www.lacar.com/lenfrank/volvoecc.htm |archive-date=2005-04-26 |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=live}}}}

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The Volvo P80 platform was a Swedish mid-size unibody automobile platform developed and produced by Volvo Cars. It was in use from 1991{{cite web |language=en |url=https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/38077 |title=Volvo with four world-firsts turns 20 |author=Volvo Car Corporation |website=www.media.volvocars.com |date=9 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710040743/https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/38077 |archive-date=2015-07-10 |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web |language=en |url=https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/49837/volvo-s70-1996-20001 |title=Volvo S70 (1996-2000) |author=Volvo Car Corporation |website=www.media.volvocars.com |date=27 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828225245/https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/49837/volvo-s70-1996-20001 |archive-date=2017-08-28 |access-date=2017-10-08 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |language=en |url=http://www.mynrma.com.au/motoring-services/reviews/car-reviews/volvo/850-awd-sportswagon.htm |title=Car Reviews - 850 sportswagon |author=NRMA Motoring |website=www.mynrma.com.au |date=11 December 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151025200343/http://www.mynrma.com.au/motoring-services/reviews/car-reviews/volvo/850-awd-sportswagon.htm |archive-date=2015-10-25 |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |language=en |url=https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/volvonews2.shtml |title=Volvo 850 AWD |website=www.volvoclub.org.uk |date=1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806220808/https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/volvonews2.shtml |archive-date=2017-08-06 |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web |language=en |url=https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/10673 |title=The first Volvo C70 Classic, coupé and convertible |author=Volvo Car Corporation |website=www.media.volvocars.com |date=24 September 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701231408/http://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/10673 |archive-date=2015-07-01 |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=live}} A total of 1,360,522{{cite web |language=en |url=https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/history/s70_stats_search.shtml |title=Volvo S70 Production Statistics |website=www.volvoclub.org.uk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806220523/https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/history/s70_stats_search.shtml |archive-date=2017-08-06 |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=live}} 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{{cite web |language=en |url=http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/press/pdf/presskits/1993MY-PressKit.pdf |title=Volvo 1993 |author=Volvo Cars of North America |website=www.volvoclub.org.uk |date=11 September 1992 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807020347/https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/press/pdf/presskits/1993MY-PressKit.pdf |archive-date=2017-08-07 |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=live}} Deltalink{{cite web |language=en |url=http://www.volvocars.com/za/top/about/news-events/pages/default.aspx?itemid=39 |title=South Africa - Volvo Cars |website=www.volvocars.com |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-03-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329073216/https://www.volvocars.com/za?itemid=39 }}{{cite web |language=en |url=https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/tech/850GLT-ChassisTechInfo.pdf |title=Technical information - Chassis Volvo 850 GLT |author=Volvo Car Corporation |website=www.volvoclub.org.uk |date=1991 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807152523/https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/tech/850GLT-ChassisTechInfo.pdf |archive-date=2017-08-07 |access-date=2017-10-08 |url-status=live}} rear axle on FWD models or Volvo's Multi-Link rear suspension{{cite web |language=en |url=http://www.volvotips.com/brochures/850/Volvo-850-1996-US-brochure-850R-AWD.pdf |title=1996 Volvo 850 brochure |author=Volvo Cars of North America |website=www.volvotips.com |date=1995 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704193853/http://www.volvotips.com/brochures/850/Volvo-850-1996-US-brochure-850R-AWD.pdf |archive-date=2017-07-04 |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=live}} with an independent rear subframe on AWD models.