Volvo 780

The Volvo 780 was a coupe version of the Volvo 760, drawn by the Italian firm Bertone and assembled by Bertone in Italy in small numbers. It was shown for the first time at the Geneva motor show in March 1985 and sold as Volvo's top model with extensive luxury equipment as standard. It looked like its 700-series sisters but had a completely new exterior. The standard engine was the V6 known as the PRV engine, while an inline four with a turbocharger was offered for export, a 200 horsepower sixteen-valve turbo four was made for Italy, and a six-cylinder diesel was an option. In 1988 it cost as much as a Jaguar XJ6, and because it was expensive to build it never became profitable. About 8,500 were built, and it remained Volvo's last coupe until the C70 arrived in 1997.