Volvo 480 - a golf class car in a station wagon - coupe (shooting break), created by Volvo . It is also the first front wheel drive car of this brand and the only Volvo car to have blind headlights. Produced at the NedCar factory in the Netherlands from 1986 to 1995. Technically, it is close to Volvo 440/460 cars .
| Volvo 480 | |
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| Total information | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo cars |
| Years of production | 1986 - 1995 |
| Assembly |  Nedcar |
| Class | Compact |
| Design | |
| Body type | 3-dv. station wagon (4 places) |
| Layout | front-wheel, front-wheel |
| Wheel formula | 4 × 2 |
| Engine | |
| 1.7 petrol and 2.0 liter capacity from 102 to 120 hp | |
| Transmission | |
| 5-speed mechanic , 4-speed automatic , | |
| Specifications | |
| Mass and Dimensional | |
| Length | 4258 mm |
| Width | 1710 mm |
| Height | 1323 mm |
| Clearance | 110 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2502 mm |
| Weight | 998 kg |
| On the market | |
| Related | Volvo 440/460 |
| Similar models | Volkswagen Scirocco |
| Segment | C segment |
| Other | |
| Volume of the tank | 60 l |
The development of the Volvo 480, the company took 6 years. In 1986, the Volvo 480 was shown at the Geneva Motor Show . The car was originally aimed at the North American market, as well as young buyers from 25 to 40 years. [one]
In addition to the version in the body "shooting brake", there is also a version of the Volvo 480 in the body of a convertible . It was originally planned to begin production in 1991, but this did not happen. The only copy of this car is in the Volvo Museum.
Notes
- ↑ Bonnier Corporation. Popular Science . - Bonnier Corporation, 1987-02-01. - 144 s.