Volvo 262C
| Volvo 262C | |
|---|---|
1978 Volvo 262C Bertone (with US-spec headlights) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo / Bertone |
| Also called | Volvo Coupé |
| Production | 1977–1981 (6,622 built) |
| Model years | 1978–1981 |
| Assembly | Italy: Turin (Gruppo Bertone) |
| Designer | Jan Wilsgaard |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Volvo 260 series |
| Powertrain | |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,640 mm (103.9 in) |
| Length | 4,890 mm (192.5 in) |
| Width | 1,710 mm (67.3 in) |
| Height | 1,440 mm (56.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,425–1,440 kg (3,141.6–3,174.7 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Volvo 780 |
The Volvo 262C is a luxury coupé made by Volvo from 1977 (as 1978 model) to 1981. Based on the 264 six-cylinder saloon, the 262C was designed in-house by Volvo's Jan Wilsgaard, and built mainly by Bertone in Turin, Italy.