1997 Volvo 850 GLT Sedan | The Breakthrough Volvo | Full In-Depth Review

First off, a huge thanks and shoutout to the fine folks at The Community Outlet Center for allowing me to come out and film this amazing 1997 Volvo 850 GLT! You can find them at www.communitycars.com, or visit them in Spencer, IN! Their location and contact information is below;
Community Outlet Center
88 E. Morgan Street - Spencer, IN 47460
www.communitycars.com | 812.829.2500
GPS Coordinates: 39.28688° N, 86.76351° W
Please understand that I DO NOT work for any dealerships and I cannot, nor will I attempt to answer questions regarding “how much”, “still available” or related. Please use the contact information provided to perform your own research! Thank you for your understanding!
The Volvo 850 may be the most iconic, and important, Volvo ever made. While that is quite a bold statement, consider this, if you will;
In the press release, Volvo stated that the new 850 would pioneer major innovations that would revolutionize the industry. A few of them were; the new transverse inline 5-cylinder engine, a world first, the new delta-link rear suspension, automatic height adjusting shoulder belts, the Side Impact Protection System, which included the first-ever installation of seat bolster mounted side impact airbags, three-point belts for all rear seat passenger positions, along with height adjustable head restraints on all passenger seating, and a central integrated child booster seat. Innovation and technology, as well as safety, have always been the forefront of Volvo. The 850 was known internally as Volvo’s secret weapon, designed for the driving enthusiast. A radical new Volvo beneath unmistakable Volvo lines, with glued-to-the-road stability, crisp steering response, and a fun-to-drive quality. Add to that, for that, for the 90’s, mind you, driver and front passenger airbags, side impact airbags, power driver/passenger seats, four wheel disc brakes with ABS, dual front climate controls and a premium audio system. The 850 was the crown jewel of Volvo. The 850 ran from the 1992 to 1997 model years, and was ultimately replaced by the revised version of the 850, known as the S70, using Volvo’s new naming scheme, in 1998. Our 850 GLT was built in Torslanda Sweden in June of 1996.
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Unfortunately, I was unable to find accurate pricing for this vehicle.
Exterior Color: Bright White Clearcoat
Interior Color: Granite Leather
Engine: 2.4L DOHC 20V Inline-5
Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic
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[@davidcooks5265]

If you haven't 😢 I love these things 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🥰👍

[@2H2521]

I’ve always had a soft spot for Volvo’s.

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

Me too!

[@juancarlosbriseno9791]

Muy bonita descripción del Volvo 850😅.

[@agent70vids3]

Wow only 27K kms

[@sirot5561]

Wait airbags expire? I had no idea they expired 🤯

[@agent70vids3]

Just like a life jacket, it has expiration

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

All safety systems across the board have an expiration date!

[@user-ds3vp3ud4t]

It is a low pressure turbo

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

Yeah. To my disappointment, this was the hardest car to research! I had the most trouble finding out solid details on this car, and it was after the fact that all this information came flooding in. I MAY, re-do this video and re-publish it with updated specs.

[@giuseppeolson]

The 97 glt is a turbo. 190hp not na

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

Thank you for that. What's unreal is how hard it was to find information about this vehicle online! For how popular the 850 was, and its lengthy production run, finding solid, non-conflicting information was a real challenge! I used Road & Track Road Test Data for the specs on this car.

[@andywarrington4738]

talk about incorrect information , you guys need to look at the vehicle not just waffle on

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

I am always open to constructive criticism as long as it's done the correct way! I cannot possibly know everything about every car, and sometimes, full specs and details are very hard to come by. Interestingly, the Volvo 850 is one of those cars. The only incorrect information on here that I am aware of, unfortunately, is the engine specs. Sadly, and I spend HOURS on research when I put these videos together, sometimes I get it wrong. Yes, it's a Light Pressure Turbo engine, and when I put this video together, I wasn't aware of that, and I used Road & Track data for my specs. I wish there was an easier way to edit an already published video on KZbin, but sadly, there is not. I may edit the video and re-upload in the future. What else was incorrect that I was "waffling on" about? I'd love to be able to fix it! Thank you!