Volvo 850 model year changes 1994 -> 1995

[matthew1]

Hi! This thread is the same thing as 1993->1994 850 changes, but a year later.

As always, model years are North American Volvo models, but talk about 850s from other markets is absolutely welcomed.

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Summary of characteristics for the 1995 850... things are unchanged from the 1994 850, except for:

• Standard (base), GLT and Turbo trims
• 850 T5-R model introduction
• daytime running lights (DRLs)
• side airbags standard on the 850 Turbo sedan and wagon and a $500 option on N/A models
• base wagon offered
• GLT designation returns, positioned one step up from base 850s

[matthew1]

Introduction of the first R car, the 1995 T-5R.

[rspi]

A few changes...
- DRL's
- Side air bags
- ETC.

Here are a couple of links:
- https://volvo.custhelp.com/app/manuals/ ... om_id/1076
- https://volvo.custhelp.com/app/manuals/ ... om_id/1078
- https://volvo.custhelp.com/app/manuals/ ... om_id/1077

[850 LPT]

Introduction of the first R car, the 1995 T-5R.

Was that little antenna in the back of the roof a factory thing, for the European market perhaps? Hmmm.

[matthew1]

Mmm, good eye. Good question. Maybe a Euro market cell phone kit factory option?

[misha]

Yes.

[bmdubya1198]

For the North American model, the taillights were changed on the sedan for 1995.
1994

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1995

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[misha]

That rear bumper on the red car is not from it.It's from '95 model car.
Bumpers were different up to '95 and from '95.

[bmdubya1198]

US/NA models used the 1995 style bumpers and headlights in 1994. The older style bumpers were only used for MY 1993.

[matthew1]

Updated/summarized in head post and added to MAJOR forum topics - 850, S70, V70, C70 & XC70 thread.