Made to Last: Volvo 740 Parts
by EVANDER KLUM
Even though the manufacture of the Volvo 740 model officially stopped in the year 1992, a great deal of Volvo 740 parts are still available nowadays. This is because the 940 adapted the chassis, engine and transmission along with other components, of the Volvo 740 turbo. Admittedly, this is responsible for a number of claims circulating in automotive circles that contest the originality of the Volvo 940, believing the car is merely a repackaged version of the Volvo 740. Contrary to such talks, the 940 model does enjoy distinctive qualities that sets the two Volvo models apart.
The Volvo 740 was introduced in the US market during the year 1985 as a mid-sized car offering better style, performance and luxury compared to the Volvo 240 series. In those days, Volvo 740 models were available in four-door sedan and five-door wagons. These versions were known as the 744 and 745 models, respectively. Having certain parts and features of the Volvo 740 salvaged as well as adapted in the Volvo 940 goes to show how effective these Volvo 740 parts are. It's certainly one reason why one can still spot Volvo 940 running on the roads, even after production of these cars have stopped for over 15 years now. As years passed by, Volvo 740 models were manufactured with a range of different engines such as the four-cylinder in-line OHC, 986 cc or 2,316 cc, and the six-cylinder in-line 2,383 cc Turbo Diesel. Powerful engines of this league kept the Volvo 740 turbo model up and running throughout these years.
In order to preserve and maintain the quality of the driving experience that Volvo 740 delivers though, replacements must always be on the ready. Volvo 740 parts get worn down after all. In buying parts, one effective measure to take is to go for genuine Volvo car parts. The advantage of using genuine Volvo 740 parts is that these parts are particularly designed to fit with the Volvo 740. Car parts from Volvo are also guaranteed to give the best performance and deliver the optimum satisfaction road adepts and car enthusiasts deserve from a Volvo.
