GTP Cool Wall: Volvo P1800

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Volvo P1800

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Volvo P1800

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Class Sports car
Body style(s) 2-door coupe, 3-door sports estate
Layout FR layout
Engine(s) 1.8L I4 ( 90-130bhp)
Transmission(s) 4 speed manual all-synchromesh Laycock overdrive
Wheelbase 96.5 in (2451 mm) [1]
Length 173 in (4394 mm)
Width 67 in (1702 mm)
Height 50.5 in (1283 mm)
Curb weight 2,632 lb (1,194 kg)
Fuel capacity 10 imp gal (45 L; 12 US gal)​
 
I don't really know much about this car. But it looks cool, which counts for alot with me. And it's a Volvo coupe, which I think is cool.

This is a cool car!
 
When I first heard of this car, looking at how it was styled, I was surprised the name started with Volvo instead of Ferrari.

That is an auto Sub-Zero imo.
 
Cool, by just taking a look at the car, you're thinking italian, but surprisingly it's a Volvo.

I gotta thank the cool wall for making me discover new cars. 👍
 
I see two of these almost daily. Red and creamy white.. And each time I see them, I get giddy. :embarrassed: Sub Zero.
 
Definitely "Cool"...

Even if you don't know anything about automobiles, you couldn't help but appreciate how gorgeous it is. It's sleek, very stylish, and exudes class...

Automatic Cool, verging on Sub-Zero...




;)
 
It seems people are very positive till now.

I remained with Sub-Zero, a bit low on power, but not all cars need to be supercars.
The look somewhere was able to combine elegance with power, which I really like.
 
The original Saint drove one on the old TV shows. And it comes in a glassback version. Subzero.

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Yeah pretty cool car. The car Roger Moore drove in the saint with Minilites wheels is what brings back memories of this car. I also voted it to be a cool retrocar.
 
Icebox. Looks entirely too awesome to be what it is. Which takes an already generally cool automaker and adds a ton of dry ice.
 
I'm taking a poo right now, and I'd venture to say it smells better than that car looks... Kidding! somewhat...

Just by judging the car based on looks from the picture in this thread, I would've probably vote meh. But, after looking at other images, particularly ones with slightly larger diamater wheels (nothing huge) and a different offset, I like how it looks. I don't know, it could just be that picture that isn't doing it for me.

Cool.
 
casey_2005
I'm taking a poo right now, and I'd venture to say it smells better than that car looks... Kidding! somewhat...

Just by judging the car based on looks from the picture in this thread, I would've probably vote meh. But, after looking at other images, particularly ones with slightly larger diamater wheels (nothing huge) and a different offset, I like how it looks. I don't know, it could just be that picture that isn't doing it for me.

Cool.
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I would tone down the wheel height a bit or two. Something about oversized rims that start showing road bicycle size side walls that turns me off. Not real practical for street use.
 
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Great styling cues which put it up into the ranks of "subzero".The horrible numbers knock it down to the level of "meh".

I'll compromise and go with COOL.

It is a great candidate for a street machine.Small block Chevy,4 spd.,Centerlines and some nice rubber. :drool:
 
Nicksfix
Great styling cues which put it up into the ranks of "subzero".The horrible numbers knock it down to the level of "meh".

I'll compromise and go with COOL.

It is a great candidate for a street machine.Small block Chevy,4 spd.,Centerlines and some nice rubber. :drool:
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Would rather do that to a Z car instead! UNCOOL is my vote.
 
Subzero, and almost in it's own fridge. I'd love to own one of these then modernize the mechanical bits and tires.

I LOVE this car. AND IT'S A VOLVO! Come on Volvo give us this stuff again!
 
I'm curious to hear from the people who voted it less than cool. Those always seem to be the people who you never hear from.
 
astrosdude91
I'm curious to hear from the people who voted it less than cool. Those always seem to be the people who you never hear from.
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The car just doesn't do anything for me, and that is my opinion. I'm glad people like the car, but i don't.
 
Nicksfix
Great styling cues which put it up into the ranks of "subzero".The horrible numbers knock it down to the level of "meh".

I'll compromise and go with COOL.

It is a great candidate for a street machine.Small block Chevy,4 spd.,Centerlines and some nice rubber. :drool:
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The numbers? It has an FR layout, nice, with 130hp from a I4, sounds like a regular MX-5 to me. Except 100x classier. Freezer time!
 
I enjoyed the pleasure of drivng the break version for 30 minutes. You feel like The Man. What a gorgeous car it is. The over drive was a first timer for me. When you drive it, the nose seems endlessly long.

cool
 

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