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Volvo 240

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Volvo 240

Introduced: 1974
Design: Jan Wilsgaard

The overriding theme for the Volvo 200 series was safety, not looks. The front end is stretched yet barely sloped, giving the body a chunky look. The headlights and front rubber bumper are oversized and overbearing. Even the headrests could have used a redesign.