When did the Volvo 760 GLE come out?
When the Volvo 760 GLE was introduced in February 1982, it was available only as a 4-door sedan. 1985 saw the launch of the long-awaited 5-door estate car. The 760 GLE estate car continued the tradition begun by the Volvo 265, that is to say a 6-cylinder estate car with a high equipment specification.
What makes a Volvo 760 an estate car?
In estate car guise, the 760 featured an almost vertical tailgate – a profile which by now had become something of a hallmark of Volvo’s estate cars. The new 5-door estate combined generous accommodation for passengers and luggage with an exceptionally high standard of safety.
What kind of profile does a Volvo 760 have?
The 760 GLE had a modern profile with a low waistline and large glass areas. In estate car guise, the 760 featured an almost vertical tailgate – a profile which by now had become something of a hallmark of Volvo’s estate cars.
The wraps came off the Volvo 760 GLE in February 1982, the new model being the successor to the popular Volvo 264 GLE. Simply put, the 760 was a superb car – despite the love it or leave it looks of the now very angular but still boxy looks.
What kind of engine does a Volvo 760 have?
The Volvo turbo was based on the 2.3 litre four cylinder engine of the 240 Series cars. The turbo featured an intercooler to lower the temperature of the in-going air, which in-turn meant that a smaller turbocharger could be used, along with a higher compression ratio, which made the transition from non-boost to turbo almost undetectable.
What kind of engine does a Volvo turbo have?
Volvo’s break into passenger car turbocharging came after years of experience gained in the trucking industry – which was a very good thing at a time when mainstream turbo -fitment was in its infancy and unreliability issues were common. The Volvo turbo was based on the 2.3 litre four cylinder engine of the 240 Series cars.