Thread: R?

**C70 GTT5** · Tuesday 27th October 2009, 15:29

What does the R stand for as in 850 R an what does it include?

**cameron** · Tuesday 27th October 2009, 15:33

IIRC it stands for Racing, Anybody ?

Stuff they have over the T5 would be, lowered by 20mm, 240bhp auto and 250 manual, Half and half interior ( Alacantra ) front splitter, lsd ?, i think they have stronger anti roll bars as well, someone will be along shortly to verify

**Knight Rider** · Tuesday 27th October 2009, 15:36

R does indeed stand for Racing version.

Its a slightly more hardcore version than the T5's with alot of them having 300bhp as standard, and generally better, bigger brakes, stiffer and shortened suspension and a more roarty exhaust note. Few extras too, regarding spoilers, skirts, interior trim.

**cameron** · Tuesday 27th October 2009, 15:38

I thought the R came in 240bhp ( auto ) and 250bhp ( manual )

The newer V70R P2's have 300bhp as standard

**Knight Rider** · Tuesday 27th October 2009, 15:41

I think you might be right there regarding the P1's although there seem to be an awful lot of saloon 850 R's with 300 swedish moose's

**cameron** · Tuesday 27th October 2009, 15:44

I dont doubt it for a second matey

So easy to tune and with good results

**C70 GTT5** · Tuesday 27th October 2009, 16:07

so what do the trotters use t5 r's? i have heard they re-map them?

**cameron** · Tuesday 27th October 2009, 16:22

trotters ?

Lost me there mate

**Happygilmore78** · Tuesday 27th October 2009, 16:27

haha delboy? yeh its just the newer R's that have 300 standard - but like you say there is so much potential for them to get to this on older breeds - just look at Yellow Peril - thats a bit of a beast!!

**Rufe** · Tuesday 27th October 2009, 17:16

he means police lee

**n/avolvokev** · Tuesday 27th October 2009, 19:32

i think theres also the volvo 850 t5 r mats,

i want to get a set of those.

**cameron** · Tuesday 27th October 2009, 22:06

The " Trotters "

Dont remap their T5's

They upgrade the suspension for the diesel suspension for all the weight of the gear they haul and upgrade the brakes.

**Wobbly Dave** · Wednesday 28th October 2009, 08:47

I thought it was "aRse". I had an aRse estate before the C70.

- as in "Does my aRse look big in this"

Now that they have stopped doing it - you can only get aRse Design.

**walter leever** · Wednesday 28th October 2009, 17:26

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

I thought it was "aRse". I had an aRse estate before the C70.

- as in "Does my aRse look big in this"

Now that they have stopped doing it - you can only get aRse Design.

No you aRRse it's Racing

(lol)

walter

IC · Wednesday 28th October 2009, 17:46

The question of what "R" stands for has been asked quite a few times here and on other forums. Many people think that the R stands for racing, however it may stand for "Refined".......

Iain

**pookie** · Wednesday 28th October 2009, 19:19

As IC said, I've also heard it stands for refined. With all the extras these cars came with as standard, it wouldn't surprise me either.

Pookie

**Wobbly Dave** · Thursday 29th October 2009, 08:28

Originally Posted by IC

The question of what "R" stands for has been asked quite a few times here and on other forums. Many people think that the R stands for racing, however it may stand for "Refined".......

Iain

Nope - it's definately ARSE

IC · Thursday 29th October 2009, 09:27

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

Nope - it's definately ARSE

In a personal context It's what ever you want it to be Dave.....

**RollingThunder** · Thursday 29th October 2009, 12:55

Originally Posted by cameron

Stuff they have over the T5 would be, lowered by 20mm, 240bhp auto and 250 manual, Half and half interior ( Alacantra ) front splitter, lsd ?, i think they have stronger anti roll bars as well, someone will be along shortly to verify

Mainly correct. The upholstery is reversed compared to a T5-R; the front bumper is unique; TRACS is std (but only works upto 25mph); the suspension is different - thinner antiroll bars (yes thinner), firmer springs, softer dampers; pretty much all the extras as std - electric memory seats, sunroof, climate control...

The auto is the poor relation sadly - it has T5-R injectors, 15G turbo, and runs a slightly lower boost (albeit higher than a T5-R). The manual car gets larger injectors, a 16T turbo and higher boost, hence 250bhp.

**Storm-Troll** · Thursday 29th October 2009, 13:12

Originally Posted by IC

In a personal context It's what ever you want it to be Dave.....

lol NOPE... I have just got back from Pillings Mail Volvo Delaer and I asked them what the R stood for and they popped out some paperwork and indeed confirmed R stands for Refined... NOT Racing.. its just the top of the range With all the refined goodies....so there ends this life long debate... sorry to all the racer boys out there wanting it to stand for I got a Race car...lol.. It Refined. so best we all go out and buy Our Refined slippers. blankets and Pipes to smoke

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