What did the Volvo 850 Turbo look like?
The boxy 850 didn’t look like much of a departure, but Volvo’s investment in its new car was the most any Swedish brand had ever spent on itself. Look beyond the boxy but elegant lines, with its softer corners than the harsh angles on the 900- and 700-series cars with which the 850 was to share showroom space.
When did the Volvo 850 come to America?
Don’t underestimate the Volvo 850, the car that, in its characteristic Swedish reserved way, reinvented the automaker when it popped into American showrooms for 1993. The boxy 850 didn’t look like much of a departure, but Volvo’s investment in its new car was the most any Swedish brand had ever spent on itself.
What’s the difference between a Volvo 850 and 700?
Look beyond the boxy but elegant lines, with its softer corners than the harsh angles on the 900- and 700-series cars with which the 850 was to share showroom space. Forget the tractorlike, ultra-durable 240.
Why does my Volvo 850 not start up?
If none of them are bad, fiddle with the cam sensor – I even sprayed one with carburetor cleaner and my girlfriend’s dead Volvo 850 sprung back to life. I’m replacing the sensor anyway since it’s very old, but a severe oil leak or dust buildup can hamper the operation of this vital little sensor and make your car dead in the water.
What kind of outlet does a Volvo 850 have?
Conical outlet flange (94-95 850 turbo, 95 850 T5-R), straight outlet flange (96-97 850 R, T5 and GLT, 98 model S70 R, T5, And GLT), and angled outlet flange (All cars 99+ excluding the newer cars with KKK turbos).
What was the ad for the Volvo 850?
The automaker’s memorable print ads to launch the turbocharged version of the car in the U.S. showed an 850 cresting a hill with all four wheels off the ground and the tagline, “This is not your Uncle Olaf’s Volvo.”
When did the Volvo 850 offer side impact airbags?
In 1995, the 850 became the first car to offer side-impact airbags integrated into the seats. German automakers would dabble in door-mounted side airbags over the next few years, but it was the 850 that created the mold followed by every major automaker nearly 25 years later.