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Volvo S80 I (TS) gallery (1998–2006)

First generation of the Volvo S80 flagship executive sedan built on the P2 platform and produced from 1998 to 2006.

All photos 46 I (TS) 2 1998–2006 II (AS) 34 2006–2016
volvo s80 pic #55417 1024 x 768 77 Hearse (2002)
volvo s80 pic #55416 1024 x 768 59 Hearse (2002)

The first-generation Volvo S80 flagship sedan (factory code TS) launched in 1998, replacing the rear-wheel-drive 900 / S90 series. It was the first car to utilize Volvo's P2 platform with transverse engine layouts. Produced as a 4-door executive sedan, it introduced Peter Horbury's revolutionary design language alongside safety innovations like the WHIPS whiplash protection system and Inflatable Curtain (IC) airbags.

Engines included 5-cylinder 2.4 and 2.5T units, alongside transverse 6-cylinder 2.9 and 2.8/2.9 T6 twin-turbocharged engines. Diesel variants featured Audi-sourced 2.5 TDI and Volvo's own 2.4 D5. Bi-Fuel variants ran on CNG/LPG. A 2003 facelift brought a chrome grille, redesigned taillights, and available Haldex AWD.