Summary of 850

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    Volvo 850r volvo car uk limited globe park, marlow, buckinghamshire sl7 1yq.

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    Volvo car uk limited globe park marlow buckinghamshire sl7 1yq telephone: 01 628 477977 facsimile: 01 628 485106 for immediate release march 1996 practically perfect volvo's 850r combines power and refinement volvo has launched its most exciting standard production road car in the company's 70-year ...

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    The 850r also benefits from extra 10 lb ft of torque; peak torque is 258 lb ft (350 nm), produced between 2400 rpm and 5000 rpm. An advanced electronic engine management system and a new exhaust manifold, ensure that although the 850r has a bigger turbocharger, it isn't plagued by the `turbo lag' no...

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    Volvo 850r specification power output torque cylinders bore stroke cubic capacity nos. Of valves top speed 0-62 mph 250 bhp at 5400 rpm (man) 240 bhp at 5600 rpm (auto) 350 nm at 2400 - 5000 (man) 300 nm at 2000 - 5600 (auto) 5 81 mm 90 mm 2319 20 saloon estate 155 mph 155 mph 6.7 (man) 6.8 (man) 7....

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    Press i nformation twr volvo 850 racing leafield technical centre leafield witney ozon 0x8 5pf england telephone 44 (0)1993 871000 facsimile 44 (0)1993 871100 volvo 850 racing's top driver line-up for 1996 twr/volvo 850 racing's 1996 driver line-up, rickard rydell and new recruit, 1993 f3 champion, ...

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    Volvo 850 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..

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    Press i nformation twr volvo 850 racing leafield technical centre leafield witney oxon 0x8 5pf england telephone 44 (0)1993 871000 facsimile 44(0) 1993 871100 volvo 850 racing sponsors and technical partners ericssonmobile communications ericsson are sweden's largest producer of mobile phones, and a...

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    Volvo 850 racing sponsor and technical partner information cont. Michelin tyre plc michelin tyre plc, super touring' s leading tyre specialist and supplier, signed a two- year deal with volvo 850 racing at the end of 1995 - the manufacturer now dominates the british touring car pit-lane with their s...

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    Press i nformation twr volvo 850 racing leafield technical centre leaf eld witney oxon 0x8 5pf england telephone 44 (0)1993 871000 facsimile 44 (0)1993 871100 ericssonsponsor twr/volvo 850 racing ericsson mobile phones will be a partner sponsor for the twr/volvo 850 team i n the 1996 auto trader rac...

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    For further information, please contact: jan ahrenbring marketing manager 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...

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    Press i nformation twr volvo 850 racing leafield technical centre leafield witney oxon 0x8 5pf england telephone 44 (0)1993 871000 facsimile 44 (0)1993 871100 rickard rydell born : 22.09.67, stockholm lives : stockholm status : married (ulrika) children : 2 daughters (emma & lisa) btcc race wins : 4...

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    Kelvin burt born : 7th september 1967, birmingham lives : tamworth, england status : single lives : tamworth, england btcc race wins : 1 pole positions : 0 press i nformation twr volvo 850 racing leafield technical centre leafield witney ozon 0x8 5pf england telephone 44 (0)1993 871000 facsimile 44(...

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    Press i nformation twr volvo 850 racing leafield technical centre leaf eld witney oxon 0x8 5pf england telephone 44 (0)1993 871000 facsimile 44(0) 1993 871100 volvo 850 - specification -1996 chassis: four door shell reinforced twr additional tubular steel roll cage. Engine: highly tuned 2 litre unit...

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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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    Press i nformation twr volvo 850 racing leafield technical centre leaf eld witney oxon 0x8 5pf england telephone 44 (0)1993 871000 facsimile 44 (0)1993 871100 twr group history the twr group is a world leader in automotive design, engineering, and manufacturing. Founder and chairman, tom walkinshaw ...

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    In 1988, a joint venture between jaguar and twr, culminated in jaguarsport, producing high performance road cars for a niche market. The xj220 followed quickly behind in 1989, when its concept began. In june 1992, the first of limited production road cars came off the assembly line at bloxham. One o...

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    Press i nformation twr volvo 850 racing leafield technical centre leafield witney oxon 0x8 5pf england telephone 44 (0)1993 871000 facsimile 44 (0)1993 871100 twr motorsport achievements 1980 - british touring car champions 1980 - belgian touring car champions (class) 1981 - british touring car cham...

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    1986 - british design excellence award - silk cut jaguar xjr-6 1987 - sportscar world champions 1988 - sportscar world champions 1988 - victory at le mans 24 hours 1988 - victory at daytona 24 hours 1990 - victory at le mans 24 hours 1990 - victory at daytona 24 hours 1990 - victory at bathurst 1991...

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    Press i nformation twr volvo 850 racing leafield technical centre leafield witney ozon 0x8 5pf england telephone 44 (0)1993 871000 facsimile 44(0) 1993 871100 contact persons aod organisation volvo 850 racing (twr) twr racing leafield technical centre leafield witney oxfordshire 0x8 spe england tel:...