We need to talk about the Volvo 480 more.

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12/10/2015 at 21:40 • Filed to: None

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It’s like a Swedish Isuzu Impulse Wagonback!

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(Seriously, they’re pretty damn similar looking. Swap the front ends and it would be hard to tell which one’s which.)


DISCUSSION (22)


Kinja'd!!! John_Harbinson > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/10/2015 at 21:43

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1: WHAT IS THIS

2: I LIKE IT

3: IS IT 25 YEARS OLD YET


Kinja'd!!! not for canada - australian in disguise > John_Harbinson
12/10/2015 at 21:44

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1. Amazing, is what it is.

2. Of course you do, because it’s awesome.

3. Yes. Started production in 1986.


Kinja'd!!! TheHondaBro > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/10/2015 at 21:46

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Kinja'd!!! JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/10/2015 at 21:47

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I agree. They are awesome!

I’d love to bring one over to the US when I have monies


Kinja'd!!! Birddog > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/10/2015 at 21:47

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How. What.. 480?

That’s a damn sexy machine!

(Is that a pic of some weird single model car show?)


Kinja'd!!! not for canada - australian in disguise > TheHondaBro
12/10/2015 at 21:48

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Yes.


Kinja'd!!! not for canada - australian in disguise > Birddog
12/10/2015 at 21:49

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Probably.


Kinja'd!!! JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/10/2015 at 21:50

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I think this is my favorite part

(the Volvo emblem in the lower valence area in case my tag jumps)


Kinja'd!!! not for canada - australian in disguise > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
12/10/2015 at 21:51

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It’s like someone glued the front end of another Volvo to the bottom of the car. I love it.


Kinja'd!!! RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/10/2015 at 22:12

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Love the look of that Volvo, but I looked them up once and they were apparently known for having a lot of issues...?


Kinja'd!!! TheHondaBro > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/10/2015 at 22:12

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Kinja'd!!! Nauraushaun > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/10/2015 at 22:14

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I think it’s very little known that this continues a long-standing Volvo tradition of glass boot doors. See:

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Kinja'd!!! and 100 more > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/10/2015 at 22:15

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I like it. Especially the grille. Still has the crossbar even though it’s below the bumper.


Kinja'd!!! MGS315 > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/10/2015 at 22:26

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I've always crushed on those Volvos. Thanks for reminding me about them, time to scour auto trader!


Kinja'd!!! Amoore100 > Nauraushaun
12/10/2015 at 23:05

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The new V40 fakes it but looks pretty good anyways...

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Kinja'd!!! Nauraushaun > Amoore100
12/11/2015 at 01:05

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Hey yeah! Not quite the same, but points for trying!


Kinja'd!!! Hoccy > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/11/2015 at 01:53

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It’s a shame it was based on the FWD 440 instead of the RWD 340. Unreliability together with a high price made these rare, I’ve only seen a couple the last 15 years. It is cool looking though, came with a turbo as well.

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Kinja'd!!! Amoore100 > Nauraushaun
12/11/2015 at 02:08

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I also like how each of the Volvo ‘glass-boot’ shooting breaks represents a different time in the company’s history...for example, the P1800ES represented the original RWD redblock cars known for reliability and durability whereas the 480 represented the era of turbos and the transition between RWD and FWD while the C30 represented the Ford ownership of Volvo with the marvelous new T5 engines and the Focus P1 platform.


Kinja'd!!! Chinny Raccoon > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/11/2015 at 03:03

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I almost bought a pair a few years ago, but they were too far rotted to be worth saving.


Kinja'd!!! Cé hé sin > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/11/2015 at 04:54

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Except that they’re Dutch!


Kinja'd!!! Nauraushaun > Amoore100
12/11/2015 at 05:56

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That is a very awesome realization. They’ve done them so sparingly that each represents a unique phase in the company


Kinja'd!!! Autohaus Derp > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/11/2015 at 08:57

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My dad used to have a red one, turbocharged I believe. He took it on track days frequently. It was so low that he used to make me and my brother get out of the car to go over speed bumps. At least, thats my 6 year old self’s prevailing memory of it.