Volvo

Large, boxy and seemingly dowdy Swedish car brand. The older RWD volvos (1800, 100 series, 200 series, 700 series, 900 series) will quite literally run forever with good maintinence, and time will tell if the FWD and post-Ford cars will keep that mantle of reliability. Although often bashed for their emphasis on safety, Volvo has been building surprisingly sporty cars for quite some time, such as the 740 turbos which had 180 horsepower in the 1980's (at the same time that the corvette only had 220 to put things in perspective). The performance of the R-line of cars has increased from adequate to BMW M-car challenging with the new AWD s60R and v70R models.

My currently underpowered Volvo 940GLE sedan will become a mustang-eating Q-ship once I drop the twin-turbo S80 t6 engine into it.

by Alex B. December 28, 2004

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by Apollo25 September 4, 2020

volvo driver

Volvo drivers are people who value quality and safety over ostentation. They are often liberal, well educated, and upper middle class. Although the cars are pricey to buy and maintain, Volvo drivers see them as works of art--well-made machinery that protects their passengers, other drivers, and even pedestrians from the hazards of the road. Volvo drivers appreciate the cars' understated comfort and the manufacturer's concern for the environment. Even so, Volvo drivers have become easy targets for disparagement among those who think that a car that isn't flashy isn't worth owning or who envy the financial means of those who can afford them. Phrases like "tree-hugging, latte-sipping, Volvo-driving liberal elitists" seek to belittle people who care about their safety, their environment, and the value of Scandinavian engineering. An important point is that Volvos are not yuppie cars. Yuppies like flashier, head-turning cars that announce their owners' wealth. Volvos are preppy cars, generally favored by suburban WASPs, although the S40 is popular with younger, urban drivers. Like their drivers, Volvos are conservative and understated. If the cars are well cared for, they can last forever, so Tripp can drive Daddy's 10-year-old Volvo off to college.

After Mummy dropped Tim off at boarding school, she took the Volvo to the garage in Roland Park for its 100,000-mile checkup.

by Volvo Boy June 9, 2005

Volvo ride

When one successfully engages in intercourse with a Swedish girl.

John: Yo man, what did you do last night?

Bill: I went to Lars' party. His smokin' hot sister was there.

John: So what happened?

Bill: I finally went for that Volvo ride.

by Nate Diggity February 19, 2013

Team Volvo

The rally race team headed by Nick Doyle in his Volvo 240 wagon

Team Volvo shot into the lead after passing Team Saab with a risky backroad shortcut thus winning the race and our hearts

by Team Volvo August 22, 2003

Volvo

An autocorrect error made my mobile users attempting to type Valve, the game distribution/game developer company.

They are too many cheaters in CS:GO, volvo please fix.

by Ragnar Lothbrok June 4, 2015

volvo perogative

The right to pull out at junctions, change lanes, use the same lane all the way round the roundabout, not use indicators etc as if anyone hits you, they are likely to write their car off and if you hit anyone else, you are likely to punt them off the road altogether.

Passenger: 'Don't you need to give way here?'

Volvo Driver: 'No!? I am using my volvo perogative'

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by lyricalgangsta April 6, 2009