850R/T5-R what colours did they come in?

**T5frankie** · Tuesday 5th March 2013, 17:26

Originally Posted by Rudeyboy18

What is the difference between the 850 R and the T5-R. The look exaclty the same..... Is it like the V70 Pre ME7 97-98 and ME7 99. Basically the same shell and looks , just different technology??

not much at all really, manual vs manual
limited edition
T5-R
15g turbo
225bhp +15bhp for 30 secs on overboost
titan alloys

850r
16t turbo
250bhp
m59 lsd gearbox
better seats
volan alloys

**Rudeyboy18** · Tuesday 5th March 2013, 17:41

Ah ok, So from that then i Think the 850 R 's are more appealing to me. 1 for the figures, and i prefer the Volans too

**T5frankie** · Tuesday 5th March 2013, 17:44

Originally Posted by Rudeyboy18

Ah ok, So from that then i Think the 850 R 's are more appealing to me. 1 for the figures, and i prefer the Volans too

you would only have a t5-r for the rare factor and the fact they were the original models and that they were a limited production run

**Rudeyboy18** · Tuesday 5th March 2013, 17:46

Ah i see. The local volvo specialist guy i use sometimes owns a T5-R Gul. Under 100k miles, Mint condition and has TSR on the end of the plate!! I bet that is work quite abit.... with his Full Volvo History Lol.

**T5frankie** · Tuesday 5th March 2013, 17:49

Originally Posted by Rudeyboy18

Ah i see. The local volvo specialist guy i use sometimes owns a T5-R Gul. Under 100k miles, Mint condition and has TSR on the end of the plate!! I bet that is work quite abit.... with his Full Volvo History Lol.

yeah a mint manual yellow one is seen as the one to have, although id prefer a mint olive green one, they look stunning in the sun all polished up

**cherry1809** · Tuesday 5th March 2013, 18:00

Think they softened the suspension on the 850R, but it gained another 10bhp (on the manual) and different alloys, seats, viscous lsd (again on the manual)

**cherry1809** · Tuesday 5th March 2013, 18:08

Originally Posted by T5frankie

yeah a mint manual yellow one is seen as the one to have, although id prefer a mint olive green one, they look stunning in the sun all polished up

Have to agree. Don't see the attraction of the Guls tbh. (no offense to anyone) Not the colour I'd go for, and certainly can't link it to BTCC. Would it still be desirable if it was Barbie pink? Only yellow car I've ever had was a Jonquil yellow Sunbeam TI.