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1920-2005
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Volvo 850 Sedan/Saloon

[ 940 | 940est | 960 | 960est | 850 | 850est | V40 | S40 | V70 | C70 Coupe | S70 | C70 Con | S90 | V90 | S80 ]

VOLVO 850 SEDAN IN PRODUCTION 1991-1996

Volvo unveiled an entirely new model series in June 1991, the Volvo 850 GLT. The Volvo 850 GLT was launched under the banner of "A dynamic car with four world-beating breakthroughs".

The four new features were: transverse 5-cylinder engine driving the front wheels, Delta-link rear axle which combined the dynamics and ride comfort of independent suspension with the security of a live rear axle, the SIPS integrated side-impact protection system, and the self-adjusting front seat belt mechanism.

The exterior design of the 850 bore a strong Volvo identity, and its 740 and 940 linkage was immediately apparent.

The Volvo 850 GLT received a tumultuous welcome; seldom has a new car reaped so many awards as the 850.

Over the intervening years, the 850 series has been expanded with additional variants, among them turbocharged petrol versions and a direct-injection turbo-diesel.

The Volvo 850 was also the first car in the world to offer side-impact airbags, which were introduced in autumn 1994.

In model year 1997, the S70 replaced the 850 Sedan car.

Technical facts:
Prod. years:	1991 - 1996
Prod.volume:	390835
Body style:	4-door sedan
Engine:	5-cylinder in-line DOHC unit, 1,984 cc to 2,383 cc or 5-cylinder in-line 2,461 cc DOHC turbo-diesel
Transmission:	5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic, FWD or AWD
Brakes:	Hydraulic, all-round disc brakes
Dimensions:	Overall length 467 cm/183.9" Wheelbase 267 cm/105"