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Wheels and Tyres:

Michelin racing slicks - 6 allowed per race, Michelin wets
and intermediates -16 allowed per event. Mounted on
BBS forged magnesium alloy racing wheels

19" diameter x 8.2" rim.

Additional Features:

TWR front and rear spoiler to BTCC regulations.

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Summary of Contents for 850

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Page 2: ...Volvo 850R Volvo Car UK Limited Globe Park Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1YQ ...

Page 3: ...hly acclaimed limited edition 850 T 5R of which Volvo sold more than 400 in the UK the even more powerful 850R becomes a permanent feature in the 850 line up Styling remains similar to the muscular athletic look of the T 5R although the 850R features exclusive new 7 spoke 17 Volan wheels and has its own unique range of exterior colours Turquoise Brilliant Red Gun Metal Grey and Black The greatest ...

Page 4: ...nd chassis so the 850R s improvements include all components subject to increased stresses TRACS traction control system and the addition of a viscous coupling on the manual 850R minimise wheelspin and improve roadholding while cornering The chassis settings have been re tuned to improve comfort The anti roll bars are more slender than on the T 5R to permit more lateral roll which in turn allows f...

Page 5: ...ipment Front fog lights CD player with radio cassette 8 speakers Cruise control Driver s front airbag Load compensating suspension estate only High armrest and cup holder Integrated child seat Electric glass sunroof 7 spoke 17 Volan wheels and 205 45 ZR tyres Leather Alcantara steering wheel Dark walnut or light birch dashboard TRACS Trip computer Side impact airbags Low chassis Electric rear wind...

Page 6: ...he Auto Trader RA Touring Car Championship in 95 and must be one of the Championship favourites for 1996 He is joined by young Tamworthian Kelvin Burt who made his BTCC debut in 1994 Burt s seemingly easy transition from Single Seaters to Touring Cars made him a valuable asset to Ford in 1995 and his win at Snetterton and excellent performance at the World Cup at Paul Ricard last October made him ...

Page 7: ...Racing also welcomes new sponsors Ericsson Mobile Phones SKF and Power Horse to the 1996 Auto Trader RAG Touring Car Championship as part of the Team s on going worldwide communications and exploitation strategy ...

Page 8: ... Kuwait Petroleum International KPI co ordinates the disposal of hydrocarbons in the i nternational markets outside of Kuwait KPI s various subsidiaries operate in numerous countries with a global workforce of 5000 employees and with facilities comprising 5 400 service stations Kuwait Petroleum are now entering their 3rd consecutive year as a major sponsor and technical partner producing exception...

Page 9: ...s their biggest market being Japan followed closely by USA GB Sweden and France Their motor racing success in formulae spanning motorcross to Formula One confirm them as the pioneers in the field of shock absorber development Trio Kenwood UK Ltd Trio Kenwood are one of the World s leading audio systems manufacturers Kenwood supplies supplies all pit to car radio equipment for the TWR run Volvo Tou...

Page 10: ...d in Sweden and Ericsson will use the sponsorship to further i ncrease the brand awareness of Ericsson Mobile Phones in Sweden the UK and Europe as a whole Volvo s retail dealers are among Ericsson Mobile Phone s largest customers in Sweden and the partnership with Volvo TWR will reinforce the co operation with Volvo both in Sweden and internationally Ericsson s 80 000 employees are active in more...

Page 11: ...Ericsson Mobile Communications AB Tel 46 8 764 1460 Mobile 46 70 590 9900 Caroline Freudenthal Press Relations Manager Ericsson Business Area Radio Comms Tel 46 8 404 2225 Andy King Marketing Communications Manager TWR Volvo 850 Racing Tel 44 1993 871000 Fax 44 1993 871100 ...

Page 12: ...onaco F3 GP 1 990 F3000 for AJS wins at Brands Hatch 4th in Championship Drives in Group C 1 racing in a Porsche 962 secures a contract for entire Japanese C 1 series Drives 4 F3 races for TOM S in Japan 1 991 Returns to British F3 with TOMS Toyota wins series opener at Silverstone finished season 6th Also competes in the World Cup races in Macau taking pole and Fuji 1 992 1993 Stays with TOM S To...

Page 13: ...race at Silverstone 1 991 Vauxhall Lotus Champion with John Village Automotive with seven poles seven wins seven lap records and ten podium finishes Awarded Graham Hill trophy for best performance by a British driver and Autosport British National Driver of the Year Trophy 1992 Moved into Formula 3 with Fortec Driving a Reynard Kelvin won two races and finished third overall in the series 1993 Rem...

Page 14: ...ar to do so before mandatory in 1995 Transmission Purpose built racing transmission Six speed sequential push for low gears pull for high gears Interchangeable ratios Suspension Front TWR McPherson struts Rear Volvo Delta Link Coilspring over damper Dampers Ohlins Braking System Front AP Balanced braking system 355mm dia AP ventilated discs Rear Brembo 2 piston caliper 270mm dia Brembo ventilated ...

Page 15: ... racing slicks 6 allowed per race Michelin wets and intermediates 16 allowed per event Mounted on BBS forged magnesium alloy racing wheels 19 diameter x 8 2 rim Additional Features TWR front and rear spoiler to BTCC regulations ...

Page 16: ...erall in last year s Championship The TWR Motorsport Formula Three Team operated and controlled from it s Oxfordshire base came 5th overall in the 1995 British F3 Championship In 1 993 TWR signed an agreement with Volvo to enter Super Touring in the UK After completing the 94 and 95 seasons 1995 third overall Volvo 850 Racing are ready for a full assault on the Championship in 1996 with what is un...

Page 17: ...acture setting new standards in the Australian motor industry HSV now operates from production centres in Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane and export 20 of their volume to New Zealand TwR Australia also conducts the General Motors factory touring car team with the V8 Commodores In addition GM outsource to TWR their Holden motor sport administration and privateer support activity TwR s network of comp...

Page 18: ...ring Car Champions 1 982 Victory Paris Dakar 1982 10th overall and class winner RAC Rally 1 983 British Touring Car Champions 1983 Victory Fancois Piot Rally 1984 European Touring Car Champions 1984 Victory at Spa 24 hours 1984 Victory Ardennes Rally class 1984 Victory Hundstreck Rally class 1984 Victory 3rd overall Isle of Man Manx Rally class 1985 French Touring Car Champions 1985 Victory at Bat...

Page 19: ...ip Benetton Formula 1992 Points finishes in all 16 Grands Prix Benetton Formula 1993 Victory at Portuguese Grand Prix Benetton Formula Victory at Le Mans 24 Hours GT 1994 Formula 1 World Champions Benetton Formula 1995 British Touring Car Championship 6 wins 3rd overall in championship 1995 2nd in Australian Touring Car Championship 1995 5th in British F3 Championship 1995 F1 World Champions Benet...

Page 20: ...00 Fax 44 1993 871100 Marketing and Communications Manager Media Relations Co ordinator Marketing Co ordinator Volvo Car Corporation S 405 08 Goteborg Sweden Marketing And King Anna Hobbs Christine Gray PR Race operations technical Thomas Lindskog Business Area 800 Tel 4631592667 Fax 4631592688 Sorgin Johansson Public Relations Tel 4631592600 Fax 4631544064 Anders Kull Volvo Motorsport Tel 4631599...

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