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Volvo Car UK Limited

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Buckinghamshire

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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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