What kind of car is the 1996 Volvo 850?
The Used 1996 Volvo 850 is offered in the following submodels: 850 Sedan, 850 Wagon, 850 R. Available styles include R Turbo 4dr Sedan, Turbo 4dr Sedan, GLT 4dr Sedan, R Turbo 4dr Wagon, GLT 4dr Wagon, 4dr Sedan, Platinum Limited Edition Turbo 4dr Wagon, Turbo 4dr Wagon, 4dr Wagon, and Platinum Limited Edition Turbo 4dr Sedan.
When did the Volvo 850 get side impact airbags?
This made the Volvo 850 the first mass-produced car in the world to feature the side-impact airbags. The SIPS became standard equipment for all new Volvo cars beginning with the 1996 model year. In 1995, the Volvo 850 was ranked the fourth-safest vehicle on the market by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
When did the Volvo 850 platinum come out?
In 1996, a “Platinum” edition of the 850 Turbo was available. The exterior paint for these models came in a metallic pearl platinum-colour and had special 16 inch alloy wheels. The interior was fitted with leather seats and burled walnut accents. Only 1,500 of these were imported for the U.S. market.
What was the first front wheel drive Volvo?
Initially, only the saloon was available, badged as 850 GLT, and came with a choice of 2.5L or 2.0L 20V engines. In 1992, the 850 was brought to the United States as a 1993 model, becoming Volvo’s first front-wheel drive (FWD) car on the U.S. market.
When did the Volvo 850R start to race?
Yup, Volvo took a wagon racing, R reports. Admittedly, the BTCC 850 wagon only raced in the 1994 season, with rule changes forcing Volvo to race the sedan in 1995 and 1996, DriveTribe reports. And it wasn’t particularly successful, finishing 8 th overall in its only season.
Is the Volvo 850 are in good condition?
It has the original Volvo radio which sounds great, and the dash is in very nice condition. I have extra parts and accessories that come with this: Extra set of 850R rims (which came from the other car where engine was traded), timing belt, water pump, tensioners in box, locking tool for the heads.
What kind of engine does Volvo 850 T-5R have?
The 850 T-5R also has a 2.3-liter turbocharged five-cylinder, but it makes 237 hp, Autocar reports. It’s still a front-wheel-drive wagon, like the T5, but it’s a FWD wagon that does 0-60 in 6.9 seconds. At least it does with the 5-speed manual, which wasn’t available in the US.