European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 8, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday february a 1990 the stars and stripes Page 13car Corner Turbo Model gets third generation engine Volvo 760 sitting in Lap of luxury 11 in  760 11 rho is the Lea lure of i his week s f of Yiv. But before checking in out id s look no a Hil of Vinko background the swedish la rms a t in have been popular with Amer ican buyers since the 1 is is when i he illustrious py444 fast Bucks Lirt arrived on american shores this tar was the first Volvo in sell in volume jul Side scat Dinv in. And it quickly established the Volvo reputation Toi Good Loadho Uhny and Quality constr. Lion Volvo Lias always enjoyed much Success on 1 he a Mclean Market. And Iasi year was particularly satisfying for the so Edh 11 in. With i s. Side sup 4 i per Tern a 01 ,ii47  to 97.x4x in Hiss and this pm was established while Oiher i european companies fell behind or struggled i Malch i9hk Vales in Iasi Sears sluggish american Market. Ifs no secret Hal Volvo cars Are conservative m styling. And 4tc designed for longevity and sales. The 74 b"6fl series had the lowest Lala his rate of any ear 01 America according to a recent nurses is the insurance Institute Lor Highway Salel it despite the Quot conservative approach Soho ears Are uni necessarily slouches in the Perl urmanic department. Especially the Turbo engined models in act. The Volvo 240 Turbo cars won the it Irolean touring far Sedan championship m l�?~>k5 against such Competition As Jaguar and Bow. The swedish firm is also lug on the environment beginning development work on the Candy he converter in i a it la it Vsev the first firm in the world to introduce that technology in no Dormu in i >"6 its in Iron mental Ai non program continues under a new nude called Quot i sir Onmani 2.&Quot so with that mini background in mid. It s tune to Hok it one of the top cars n Kuho s la it lineup a the 760 i Urlio 4-. Nor Sedan. We Hail one on test recent Horn Volvo s Kiernun Headquarters in . And we would describe the 60 As to lies class luxury car a pleasant to drive and equally pleasant to be a passenger in both handling and Rule Are Uhlis c i i Juk h the 7 i Luibli 4-door has plenty of room Fin foe people it has Power plus luxury.  its driving environment is very nearly perfect you can drive e this car Lor 10-hour stretches a 41 High Speed and in had weather a without Latigue a cause of its Sonuk whal Large and Quot boxes Quot appearance. The Maneule ability of the Recac wheel drive 7f.o Turbo Mig he spots came As a minor Surprise the 7wi is easy to parallel Park and h turns full Circle in 32 Feci. 6 inches ii did no to seem proper somehow Tor a big Sedan to be so agile but this was. Indeed the ease the test car was powered by a new Quot third general Ion Quot 4-Svlinder 2.3-Litcr in Lercie filed Turbo engine of 162 horsepower. The engine coupled to a Standard 4 Speed Over drop automatic transmission. Volvo says the must prominent Dif-1 Erie ices Between the third generation of turbos and previous Turbo engines Are the More compact turbochargers and the new exhaust manifold All Lor increased performance. The new  Rev up faster and that Means Turbo lag has been Cut by about 40 percent. While top Power output and performance have been increased All around. Volvo says the main improvement is on higher output at Low and mid Range. The new Turbo engine is silent and highly responsive and you can cruise Alt Day Between w and 11u if you can find room on the autobahn at 100 Mph. The engine is pulling 4.0u0 rent in the Anbu 760 turn Sedan gris new rear lamps for 1990 they Rhu Rorr an in nov used in the 74 1 wows.   plays Strong Rule in tin a wedge Quot styling �?~1 Liiri Gene Raisun Quot intercom old Lumbu engine of 162 he. Fourth gear overdrive redline starts at 6.001. At >50 Mph. Its 3.001 rpm. The Turbo boost is smooth and the lag prac tical a non existent As far As we could determine. I he car is Quick of the Tine our Zero to 60 Mph time pegged Al  seconds. On Back roads the 7l. Turbo Sedan docs Well and it holds the Road with authority. For Back Road driving its Best to put the transmission into the 3-Speed Mode for sharply improved Puk of and turns on Hilly roads. You need Undy press a Button on the gear selector lever to disengage Lourich gear a Light on the dash reminds Yeti you re in third and when you to the Button again. You re Hack in id Lour gears and the Light disappears. The 7bfl series uses the same suspension As that found on Vucho s other prestige Model the top of the one Toto Coupe. The Macpherson strut system is pm proved at front while a new Multi link Independent arrangement is used at the rear Axle this system was introduced in 19hx during a major upgrading of the 76 j and 7k l series. It All results m consistent Road behaviour solidity and a firm but truly com i Ortasic ride As noted earlier. The 7bu is even so Voth Over Speed bumps. The rear suspension is mourned on a sub Frame which is attached to the Chassis hour by four insulating bushings by virtue of its position the rear suspension makes a crash Barrier Lor rear Impact Wuh protected the fuel Lank Sii Sitt from us the rear suspension. The Hovver a hmm steering mean while is rack and Pinon. And Uherc is plenty of quid feel dialled in at medium and High speeds. I lie brakes with the the is anti lock system As Standard Are disc All around with m ined fronts inside the car is quite my Iii. Al Thomli h noise imm the Winter tires intervened at times.  leather of Luik cry is an Interior highlight and a Quot the dim i and passenger seats Are healed by Eleetry Nunally co Liro led elements both scats also have Standard  Avaiusini Eills he Loward backward Moscou it Lut Jibas support scat he icon and Backrest Angle. Inc dial overhead map lights Are Well Iii Ilid i talc pause nil or can read a map at night and in Ili stub the div Eri. And there Are Large storage panels at the Bottoms of both front doors and murage nets on the Driver passenger be Abaei s Bower window switches operate at All b of doors. And there s Central lust no. A Power Sun rout and Power rear View mirrors a Large storage Box is located on the Center console and there s a kicking Glose Box. The lid closing w ill a Nice solid  Mie it mate Loniro system which includes air conditioning of course is a Quot set and forget Quot arrangement. Just set the temper litre for. Lei s say. 72 degrees and u Wal reach that Point within 31 ? Muules the instrument panel is easy la read through the airbag equipped steering wheel with a Dock speedometer Lush. Gav. Water and Turbo boost gauge included on the pane nighttime illumination for gauges Froni ail rent log Light switches stereo Rado cassette and All Oiler controls is Well done. Among other standards Are cruise control till Meering wheel grab bars nil around red safety lights at All Fuu door Corners lighted vanity minor a in Iron passengers sunshade and Mote. About the Only thing missing is illum Malton for the ignition key ski. Iii that is snidely needled. In Back. There a a luge enter armrest Hal opens to the trunk 17 cubic feet  for storage of skis and Oiler Jong items. The passengers in Back have Plynn of headroom Anil Legious in tins big Sedan. Our fuel Ligure a Quot Rall Gondi Liolis. Including High Speed runs t ame to i it.2 Miles per gallon the tank holds 21 Gallons i so liners the Viii so 76< Turbo 4-door Sedan with All items do cussed in this report Standard costs s2y.4m5, inc Price including Home shipment. I his car mid the other 1  in los Ruay be seen Al Soho miliary sales agencies in Kurppe. Ivies Start at  in the 24udi, series and si-i.tw5 in the 740 series the 740 similar in appearance to the 7m.i. My three incs feature both Sedan and station Wagon designs and All its a specification models Are entitled to free Home shipment within 36 months from the confirmed delivery Dale _ t he prices on the entire  Soho Range Are due to increase  Rummy Lia melt Auto columnist