Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 46. Chapters: Volvo PV444/544, Volvo 66, Volvo 200 Series, Volvo 700 & 900 Series, Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo 850, Volvo S60, Volvo C30, Volvo S40, Volvo P1800, Volvo 440/460, Volvo Amazon, Volvo 300 Series, Volvo C70, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60, Volvo S70, Volvo 140 Series, Volvo 164, Volvo PV800 Series, Volvo PV650 Series, Volvo TR670 Series, Volvo 480, Volvo PV51, Volvo P1900, Volvo Duett, Volvo ÖV 4, Volvo V60, Volvo PV 60, Volvo PV 36 Carioca, Volvo V30, Volvo Cross Country. Excerpt: The Volvo 200 series is a range of large family cars (mid-size cars in the USA), produced by Volvo from 1974 to 1993, with more than 2.8 million units sold worldwide. The 200 series was essentially an updated version of the 140; both were designed by Jan Wilsgaard. It shared the same body, but included a number of mechanical improvements. The 200 replaced the 140 and the 140-based 164, and overlapped production of the Volvo 700 series introduced in 1982. As the 240 remained popular, only the 260 was displaced by the 700 series - which Volvo marketed alongside the 240 for another decade. The 700 series was replaced a year before the 240 was discontinued. At the time, Volvo guaranteed their cars would last for 19.3 years. The Volvo 240 was Volvo's best-selling car from 1975 until 1982. During those years in European markets, its companion was initially the smaller Volvo 66, then its replacement, the 300 series. Production ended on May 14, 1993. The Volvo 240 and 260 Series was introduced in the autumn of 1974, and was initially available as six variations of the 240 Series (242L, 242DL, 244DL, 244GL, 245L and 245DL) and two variations of the 260 Series (264DL and 264GL). The 240 Series was available in Coupe, Sedan or Station Wagon, however the 260 Series was only available in Sedan or Station Wagon. The 200 looked much like the earlier 140 and 164 Series, for they shared the same body shell and were largely the same from the cowl rearward. However, the 200 incorporated many of the features and design elements tried in the Volvo VESC ESV in 1972, which was a prototype experiment in car safety. The overall safety of the driver and passengers in the event of a crash was greatly improved with very large front and rear end crumple zones. The 200 Series had MacPherson strut type front suspension, which increased room around the engine bay, while the rear suspension was a modified version of that fitted to the 140 Series. The steering was greatly improved with the installat

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