how to tell the difference between 850 glt and turbo trim?

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Oct 1, 2010 | 12:23 PM

joeg

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how to tell the difference between 850 glt and turbo trim?

I am in the market for a 850 turbo trim model (i want the extra 50hp) and am searching on craigslist but i am not sure if its the true turbo trim or the turboed GLT. Is there a way to know for sure? I dont want to travel around to a bunch of different cars if I dont have to.

Maybe its in the vin or theres some sort of marking? any help would be appreciated

Oct 1, 2010 | 06:19 PM

91shelby

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the only glt 850 that was turboed was the 97, years below were N/A otherwise youll be looking for a Turbo or T5 or T5R, and even then the 97 low pressure turbo made 198hp i believe

Oct 7, 2010 | 05:37 PM

vjaneczko

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The VIN does contain the engine info. This may help you: http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/vin_850.shtml

If you look at the Wikipedia entry for the 850 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_850), they breakdown the engine details.

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