Volvo 850 T-5R Specification
Volvo Car UK Limited
Globe Park
Marlow
Buckinghamshire
SL7 1 YQ
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5 January 1995
BEAUTY AND A BEAST
Stunning Volvo 850 T-5R for the limited few
A spectacular limited edition, based on Volvo's high performance 850 T-5
models is starring on the Volvo Stand at Autosports International alongside
the 1994 BTCC Volvo 850 estate racer.
Finished in head-turning cream yellow, the new 850 T -5R is powered by a
2.3-litre turbocharged engine which produces a massive 240bhp compared
with the standard T -5's 225bhp.
And it sets a pace that leaves many `performance' cars trailing in its wake,
reaching 62mph from rest in just 6.9 seconds and running to a top speed
that is limited to 155mph.
Exclusivity is also standard in the 850 T-5R package with just 2,500
examples of the car available worldwide, with a mere 200 of those
earmarked for UK customers.
Modified Turbo
At the heart of the car is a modified turbocharging system for the
five-cylinder engine which gives an increased boost for no more than 30
seconds. The smoothness and flexibility of the standard 850 T-5 has not
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