| The International Auto Show in Geneva, Switzerland | | | | frames of this vehicle all held a black matte trim and |
| became witness and venue of the public debut of the | | | | had been accented with chrome. Chrome was also |
| Volvo 780 coupe. This big and grand event happened | | | | used in highlighting the car's door handles, bumpers, as |
| in 1985. The Volvo 780 was the second 2 + 2 seater | | | | well as its side mouldings. |
| coupe from the company's line up of vehicles. It has | | | | As per the headlamps that this vehicle held, they were |
| been four years since the 2 + 2 seater coupe Volvo | | | | made and designed to be huge and flush-mounted. It |
| 262 C waved goodbye. The Volvo 780 sports two | | | | had combined both high and low halogen beams. As |
| doors. After a year, this coupe was then made | | | | per the grille of the Volvo 780, it was painted black in |
| available for the European market while the United | | | | an "egg-crate" design. Look into the air dam and you |
| States market had to wait for another year more. | | | | would discover that fog lamps had been integrated |
| Carrozzeria Bertone from Turin in Italy designed, | | | | into it. This vehicle actually received some badges that |
| crafted, and built the Volvo 780. It was also through | | | | contained its name as well as it's brand's logo. These |
| Bertone's creative mind and hands that the Volvo | | | | badges appear on the base of the C pillars. Upon |
| 780's predecessor came into being. To make the | | | | introduction, the Volvo 780 held wide 205/60 HR15 |
| Volvo 780 distinct from any other vehicle, and very | | | | tires. These were found on the brand's signature 15 |
| much unlike its ancestor, this vehicle was built to own it | | | | inch alloy wheels that held 15 spokes. |
| a uniquely distinct shape. Even if it held that look, it still | | | | Try taking a quick visit in the interior and cabin of the |
| was very much identifiable as a Volvo. This coupe | | | | Volvo 780 and you would see for yourself just how |
| held a sleek and low profile that was what other cars | | | | greatly and grandly had this vehicle been designed. |
| from Volvo's 700 series. However, it held lesser | | | | The vehicle had an instrument cluster and general |
| severe angles and sharp corners. Compared to the | | | | dashboard layout that was simple enough. Birch burl |
| vehicles from the 700 series, the Volvo 780 held | | | | wood accents with a high-glass finish highlighted the |
| slightly lowered hoods, trunks, and roof lines. The C | | | | dashboard and door panels. The seats were |
| pillar used to built this vehicle was wider and held a | | | | contoured and sculpted bucket seats that had |
| more gradual slope down to its trunk. There also was | | | | headrests that were height-adjustable. |
| some improvement on its headroom. The window | | | | |