2.4-litre straight-five develops
168 horsepower. Step up to the
new-for-1997 GLT and you get
what Volvo calls a high-torque,
low-rev 2.4. This ‘low-boost’
turbo-charged engine pumps
out 190 norsepower and is
mated to a four-speed auto-
matic, the only transmission
available for this model. The T5
Sedan and wagon receive a
higher-boost 2.3-litre that gen-
erates 222 horsepower. These
models also receive luxury fea-
tures such as three-way driver
and passenger seats, in-dash
CD and heated ouside mirrors.
But to satisfy your overwelm-
ing need for speed, the 850R is

just the ticket - speeding or

otherwise. Its 250-horsepower
(240 if the automatic is
ordered) 2.3-litre turbo engine
ic claimed by Volvo to run 0-
100 km-it in around Seven sec-
ands - sedan or wagon. The R
model also comes equipped
with Pirelli P-Zero Z-rated rub-
ber bands. fitted around 47-inch
alloy wheels, traction controt,
power sunroof, dual climate
control, heated front seats.
headlight washers and walnut
or Scandinavian birchwood
intezior trim. The all-wheel
drive model receives the fight
turbo 2.4, with 95:5 per-cent
fronit-rear power bias under

normal driving conditions.

Price: $33,000-$55,500 (B50R
wagon)

Type: four-door sedan/wagon
Engines: 2.4-litre (base)/2 $-
iitre turbo (GLT/AWD)/2.3-Hitre
turbo (T5/R)

Horsepower: 168/190/222
(15)/250 (R. MT), 240 (R, AT)
Layout: Front-sngine, front-/alt-
wheel drive

Transmission: Five-speed msa-
ual (except GLT and TS and R),
four-speed automatic (optional)
Fuel Consumption: 12.0 1/100
km city, 8.1 1/100 km (GLT)
Safety: Dual airbags, side
airbags, four-wheel ABS, day-

time running lights, *ear-door
child safety locks, integrated
child safety seats (except 850
R), traction control (optional)
Weight: 1,480-1,540 kilograms
Basic warranty: 4 years or
80,000 kilometres

Roadside assistance: Yes

968 sedan/wagon
Impressions:

The well-appointed 960
receives little in the way of

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change for 1997. And since it
comes equipped with just about
every high-tech gadget those
clever Swedes could think of,
the car remains current. The
960 is powered by a 2.9-litre
in-line six-cylinder engine
developing 181 horsepower
through a four-speed automatic
- the only engine/iransmission
combination available. The
transmission features three dri-
ving modes - economy, sport
and winter/wet. The tatter
reduces torque by locking out
first and second gear to help
the driver get a grip on slippery
road surfaces. Both the sedan
and wagon models feature cli-
mate control, wainut dash sur-
faces, premium sound systems,
eight-way power driver/passen-
ger feather seats, power sun-
toolAocks/windows, heated
mirrors, keyless entry, head-
lamp washers, plus a host of
other goodies. About the enly
available options are heated

self-ievelling rear shocks for
the wagon.

Price: $47,500-$49,400
(wagon)

Type: Four-door luxury
sedan/wagon

Engine: 2.9-litre DOHC, 24-
valve in-line six-cylinder
Horsepower: 181

Layout: Front-engine, reat-
wheel drive

Transmission: Four-speed auto-
matic

Fuel Consumption: 11.1 1/100
km city, 8.3 1/100 km highway
Safety: Dual airbags, side
airbags, four-wheel ABS, day-
time running lights, rear-door
child safety locks, integrated
child safety seat (wagon only),
traction control (optional)
Weight: 1,570-1,610 kilcgramms
(wagon)

Basic warranty: 4 years or
80,000 kilometres

Roadside assistance: Yes

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