This car model had a completely new, completely aluminum engine with a modular structure. The first of the engines in this line was a in a series of six cylinders and having a volume of 3.0 liters. This engine has been installed on VOLVO car models since mid -1990. Then, the next engine from the same line was developed. They also became an aluminum motor with 5 cylinders. The volume of this engine was 5.0 liters, and the power was 170 horsepower forces. Such an engine was installed on VOLVO 960 cars. This engine was installed transversely using a separate subframe. The torque of the engine was transmitted to the wheels through a transmission that has very compact dimensions, which was located directly next to the engine. Such an innovation was first used in the automotive industry of the automotive industry. Later, other automobile manufacturers began to use similar. But the invention of such a design is certainly owned by VOLVO engineers.
