When looking directly down at a standard Volvo 240 or 740 engine bay, components are arranged logically for ease of service. Because the engine is tilted slightly to the passenger side (known as a slant-four configuration), the top profile splits neatly into an intake side and an exhaust side.
Before wind tunnel testing forced every car to look like a melted jelly bean, Volvo proved you could be aerodynamic enough while prioritizing the people inside. volvo brick diagrar top