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- Page 2 Volvo 850R Volvo Car UK Limited Globe Park, Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 1YQ...
- Page 3 Volvo's traditional attributes of safety, durability and reliability. Following on from the phenomenal success of the highly 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.
- Page 4 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' normally associated with large turbo units.
- Page 5 VOLVO 850R SPECIFICATION Power output 250 bhp at 5400 rpm (man) 240 bhp at 5600 rpm (auto) Torque 350 Nm at 2400 - 5000 (man) 300 Nm at 2000 - 5600 (auto) Cylinders Bore 81 mm Stroke 90 mm Cubic Capacity 2319 Nos.
- Page 6 TWR Race Director Roger Silman, "Kelvin is one of the top young stars and we are delighted to have him on-board - I think the combination of Rydell and Burt will give Volvo 850 Racing one of the quickest driver line-ups in this year's Championship, as our recent...
- Page 7 Volvo 850 Racing also welcomes new sponsors Ericsson Mobile Phones, Touring Car SKF and Power Horse to the 1996 Auto Trader Championship as part of the Team's on-going worldwide communications and exploitation strategy.
- Page 8 With a total workforce of 80000 employees, the Company is active in more than 100 countries. Their motor racing association began in 1995 with their personal sponsorship of Volvo 850 Racing's Rickard Rydell - 1996 saw Ericsson become a partner sponsor and supplier of advanced telecommunications equipment to the TWR/Volvo 850 Team.
- Page 9 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 superior racing compounds and performance.
- Page 10 ` 95. Championship in Due to Volvo's success in the Championship, the interest in motorsport has dramatically increased 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.
- Page 11 Ericsson Mobile Communications AB Ericsson Business Area Radio Comms. Tel: (46) 8 764 1460 Tel: (46) 8 404 2225 Mobile: (46) 70 590 9900 Andy King Marketing & Communications Manager TWR/Volvo 850 Racing Tel: (44) 1993 871000/Fax: (44) 1993 871100...
- Page 12 1994 Championship driving a Volvo 850 Estate. 1995 2nd year in the BTCC with Volvo driving 850 Saloon - wins 4 races, takes 13 pole positions (a record in the Championship to date) and finishes 3rd overall in the Driver's Championship...
- Page 13 Drove for Team Mondeo in two rounds of the BTCC. 1995 : Drove for Valvoline Team Mondeo in the British Touring Car Championship, winning at Snetterton. Wins Guia Touring Car Race in Macau for Toyota. In November 1995, Kelvin signed for TWR/Volvo 850 Racing.
- Page 14 PRESS I NFORMATION VOLVO 850 - SPECIFICATION -1996 TWR Volvo 850 Racing Leafield Technical Centre Leaf eld Witney Oxon 0X8 5PF England Telephone 44 (0)1993 871000 Facsimile 44(0) 1993 871100 Chassis: Four door shell reinforced TWR additional tubular steel roll cage.
- Page 15 Michelin racing slicks - 6 allowed per race, Michelin wets Wheels and Tyres: 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 The TWR Motorsport Formula Three Team, operated and controlled from it's Oxfordshire base, came 5th overall in the 1995 British F3 Championship. signed an agreement with Volvo to enter Super Touring in the UK. 1 993, TWR third overall), Volvo...
- Page 17 In January 1995, TWR announced its latest and largest joint venture to date.. In conjunction with Volvo Car Corporation, TwR will produce 20,000 new niche Volvos from its modern Uddevalla plant in Sweden. Known as AutoNova AB, the joint venture of which TWR has 51 % will initially concentrate on a coupe and cabriolet version of the successful 850.
- Page 18 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)
- Page 19 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 - Sportscar World Champions...
- Page 20 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...
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