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Volvo 300 Series
Rear-wheel-drive small family car / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Volvo 300 Series is a rear-wheel-drive small family car sold from 1976[2] through 1991, both as a hatchback and (from 1984) as a conventional notchback saloon.
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Manufacturer | Volvo Cars |
Production | 1976–1991 |
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Designer | John de Vries[1] |
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Class | Compact car / Small family car (C) |
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Layout | FR layout |
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Predecessor | Volvo 66 |
Successor | Volvo 400 Series |
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It was launched in the Netherlands shortly after Volvo acquired a significant stake in the passenger car division of DAF in 1973. The series consisted of the Volvo 340 (previously 343/345) and the later Volvo 360.