Designed for the driving enthusiast, the agile 850 GLT hides a radical new Volvo beneath its unmistakably Volvo lines.
The sporty sedan has a transversely-mounted, 2.4 liter five-cylinder engine and a unique, semi-independent rear
suspension. Its seemingly glued-to-the-road stability and crisp steering response bring a fun-to-drive quality to
Volvo’s first front-wheel-drive car. A long list of standards include driver’s and front passenger’s air bags, four-wheel
disc brakes with ABS, power driver’s seat, and separate climate controls for driver and front passenger. The new car
features four Volvo-patented systems.

VOLVO’S NEW 850 GLT INTERIOR: LOGICAL, FUNCTIONAL, COMFORTABLE
You expect comfortable, orthopedically-correct seats and an ergonomic dashboard layout from a Volvo. The interior
of the all new 850 GLT surpasses even those high expectations. The front seats have generous side bolsters that
hug you during brisk cornering. Power adjustments with 3-position memory are featured on the front driver’s seat.
The steering wheel adjusts for both height and tilt. Separate climate controls allow the driver and front passenger to
agree to disagree. Clean, functional instrumentation is carefully positioned cockpit-style, slightly angled for the
driver’s convenience. Dual front air bags are standard, of course.

THE VOLVO 850 GLT 20-VALVE ENGINE: NEATNESS COUNTS
Designed and built exclusively by Volvo, the new 850 GLT’s 2.4 liter B5254F engine is the
world’s first transversely-mounted in-line five-cylinder engine. Its compact design allows for
easy access and a tight 33.5 foot (10.2 m) turning circle. The new 20-valve, DOHC, naturally
aspirated engine has a Volvo variable intake system (V-VIS) which develops 90% of its
maximum torque (162 lb./ft. @ 3300 rpm) between 2000 and 6300 rpm. It is rated at 168 hp
@ 6200 rpm. Engine management is accomplished through microprocessor-controlled,
Bosch LH Jetronic 3.2, multi-point, direct port fuel injection with Lambda Sond and Bosch EZ
192 K electronic ignition with a knock sensor.

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