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'''Volvo 850. 1991–7 (prod. 716,903). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/F, F/A, 1984, 2435 cm³ petrol, 2461 cm³ diesel (5 cyl. OHC), 1984, 2319, 2435 cm³ (5 cyl. DOHC).''' Another boxy Volvo, but the model that marked the turning-point for the staid Swedish brand, thanks to an ex-[[Saab]] boss who had joined the firm. Hot T-5 versions, with 225 PS, saw 850 in touring car championship races, gaining a performance image for the company. First mass-produced car with transverse inline five-cylinder engine. Mid-term facelift in 1994, T-5R limited edition performance model in 1995. R model in 1996, with 250 PS, and four-wheel-drive from 1997.
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'''Volvo 850. 1991–7 (prod. 716,903). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/F, F/A, 1984, 2435 cm³ petrol, 2461 cm³ diesel (I5 OHC), 1984, 2319, 2435 cm³ (I5 DOHC).''' Another boxy Volvo, but the model that marked the turning-point for the staid Swedish brand, thanks to an ex-[[Saab]] boss who had joined the firm. Hot T-5 versions, with 225 PS, saw 850 in touring car championship races, gaining a performance image for the company. First mass-produced car with transverse inline five-cylinder engine. Mid-term facelift in 1994, T-5R limited edition performance model in 1995. R model in 1996, with 250 PS, and four-wheel-drive from 1997.
  
  
''Manufacturing location:'' Torslanda, Sweden; Gent, Belgium
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''Manufacturing locations:'' Torslanda, Sweden; Gent, Belgium
  
''Marque:'' [[Volvo]] | ''Predecessors:'' [[Volvo 240, 242, 244, 245]], [[Volvo 740]] | ''Successors:'' [[Volvo S70]], [[Volvo V70 (1996–2000)]]
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''Marque:'' [[Volvo]] | ''Predecessors:'' [[Volvo 240, 242, 244, 245]] | ''Successors:'' [[Volvo S70]], [[Volvo V70 (P80LW)]]

Latest revision as of 02:53, 26 December 2014

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Volvo 850. 1991–7 (prod. 716,903). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/F, F/A, 1984, 2435 cm³ petrol, 2461 cm³ diesel (I5 OHC), 1984, 2319, 2435 cm³ (I5 DOHC). Another boxy Volvo, but the model that marked the turning-point for the staid Swedish brand, thanks to an ex-Saab boss who had joined the firm. Hot T-5 versions, with 225 PS, saw 850 in touring car championship races, gaining a performance image for the company. First mass-produced car with transverse inline five-cylinder engine. Mid-term facelift in 1994, T-5R limited edition performance model in 1995. R model in 1996, with 250 PS, and four-wheel-drive from 1997.


Manufacturing locations: Torslanda, Sweden; Gent, Belgium

Marque: Volvo | Predecessors: Volvo 240, 242, 244, 245 | Successors: Volvo S70, Volvo V70 (P80LW)

 

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