European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 10, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday october 10, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 13 be Volvo 240 i. Right differs sharply at front from he 85 Model. The 1986 Volvo Gle station Wagon has Long and flowing Linos. 86 Volvo the 240 gets frontal change  of Sweden has just introduced its 1986 models onto the american Market and they arc also beginning to arrive on the american military Market i Europe. The biggest change in the  Tion lineup involves the 240-series cars Volvo says these cars with a restyled front end which features a lower Grille and Large european style headlamps. The Volvo 240, introduced in 1975 and maintaining its same Basic design Over the years is the Best Selling Model in Volvo s history with More than two million produced since its introduction. Over the years the 240 has continually been refined Volvo says and the 1986 version shares a relatively Small number of parts with the very first 240s offered for Sale nearly a decade ago. But it docs share the Basic durability reliability and safely As the original  the i9k6 ears for the american military Market include the three Basic series the 240, 740 and 760 with is versions to choose from. The Range is wide with the 240-series sedans and stations wagons in do and go trim with normally aspirated fuel injection engines and the 740 series including Ole sedans and wagons with normally aspirated engines and Turbo engines As Well also in Sedan and Wagon design. The top of the Linc 760 series features Turbo cars Only a Sedan and Wagon. Four Speed transmissions with overdrive or four Speed automatic transmissions Are offered on All cars except the 760 Turbo Sedan and Wagon these with four up cd automatic transmissions Only. Coming out of i turn on the new k7s Bow introduces the k75, its first three Cylinder Bike the Bow firm of Munich which introduced its first Ever four Cylinder motorcycle just two years ago the kilo has followed through with a new and Ultra modern three Cylinder Model called the k75. The k75 is the first three Cylinder Bow in the firm s 60-year history of motorcycle manufacture. The new 750cc Bike will be offered in two versions the Basic k75c with Small fairing which has just gone on Sale in Germany and the k75s sports Model which will arrive on the european Market Early next Spring. The k75c with  will be available on the american Market Early in 1986, a Bow spokesman said. The Basic k75c, which kicks out 75 horse Power at 8,500 rpm tops out at 200 Kph 124 Mph while the More aerodynamic k75s sports Bike with special fairing and disc brakes will hil210kph 130 Mph. High lord Zeatlow speeds and a Good torque curve result in an excess of Tractive Power in nearly All Speed ranges Bow says. Like the kilo which we enjoyed very much in a test session last Spring the new k75 uses a Bridge Type Frame while the engine and Gearbox serve As supporting elements. The to Nolc ver driveshaft housing is installed directly at the Gearbox resulting in a closed drive Block Bow s compact drive  the k7jc Model which harmonizes in de sign with the highly successful kilo four Cyl Inder is described by Bow As an All round motorcycle that is easy to handle a Joy to ride in the curves and one that offers maximum Riding stability in both wet and dry conditions. The Basic kilo four Cylinder Cycle costs 13,890 Marks about $5,300including 14 percent lax while the k75c three Cylinder costs exactly 1,000 Marks less 12,890 Marks about $4,950including tax. . Prices on the military Marke Range from $12.255 for the 240di.  Sedan to $20,920 for the 760 Turbo station Wagon. In the United Stales the Price Range is $14,370 to $24.920 for the same cars. We recently had the Opportunity to briefly drive two of the new Volvo models the 740 Gle station Wagon and the 240 go Sedan the cars made available by Ivan Chapman automobile of Ramstein. Both cars were powered by 2.3-Lilcr fuel injection engines and Bolh were equipped with the four Speed manual Gearbox with Over drive. Volvo retains its overdrive system on the gearshift Knob meaning that you must press a Button on the Knob to engage it. And when you do so a Light on the dash tells you that the car is in fifth gear. When you shift Down the overdrive cuts out automatically. While both cars Are Tif similar Sie the 240se.dan is actually 1.5 inches longer la in the 740 Sedan but 4 s inches Shorter at the who cab Sethe 240 is More fun to drive and is a bit More . The 740 has strictly a big car feel and there s nothing wrong with that As Long As it s responsive and the 740 Wagon was responsive indeed. Bolh Are Nice cars and we be done Long tests on past 240, 740 and 760 models in previous car Carm r columns the test re ports including the turbos. Volvo cars have always represented Good value for Money and the 1986 models Are certain to continue that tradition. Randy Barnett the Peugeot sos go family Sedan Peugeot military sales features  505s military car sales of Frankfurt and Peugeot Talbot ecu Lochland a Mph have jointly announced the establishment of Peugeot military sales which is opening with nine locations in Germany. The newly formed Peugeot military sales firm will offer  Peugeot automobiles 505 series cars at the present time to the american Mili tary in Europe. The cars will be obtained from Peugeot Talbot do Suchland with Headquarters in Saar Bruecken. This is the German Branch of the French Peugeot company. During a recent press introduction of the cars a spokesman for Peugeot military sales said that nato prices for All . Specification Peugeot models will be 20 percent below stateside suggested retail  he added that authorized Peugeot serv ice facilities throughout Germany will be available for both Auto service and is. Specification parts and that a full Peugeot warranty will apply to All l  Tion Peugeot cars sold to the american military buyer. A Home shipment plan for the military As Well As a delivery program for Europe and the United states arc being developed the spokesman said with details on the Home shipment plan to be available Scon. The Model Range of Peugeot cars at this time includes Only the 505 series models these being the 505e-Turbo, the 505 Sti and the 505 go Sedan photo above and station Wagon. The 505 go Sedan is fitted with four wheel Independent suspension Power As Sist Rac n and Pinion steering and Power As Sist disc brakes a limited slip differential front and rear anti Sway bars and double acting Hydraulic Shock absorbers. The Peugeot Sti a sports Sedan has a sport tuned suspension front and rear anti Sway bars and Alloy wheels to name Only a few features. The 505e-Turbo, which made its Amer ican debut earlier this year is a performance car that tops out at 119 Miles per hour. It is powered by a 2.2-liter, full in j cited overhead Cam four Cylinder engine. The Turbo Model is fitted with Alloy wheels and spoilers front and Back.