Volvo World Magazine Issue 3
New “B-18 Series” Sedans Offer 90 H. P., 12-Volts, Disc Brakes
Well here they are-the first major changes in the Volvo sedan line in many a moon. New engines, new electrical sys- tems, disc brakes on the 122-S, and a host of other improve- ments, all, needless to say, in the guts of the cars. To the undiscerning eye, next year’s Volvos will look just about like last year’s, and those of the years before, with the exception that a B-18 emblem has been added to the front grill and rear of each car.
B-18 Series
The symbol designates these new cars as B-18 Series models-the latest quality products from the Volvo factory.
Heading the list of improvements in these B-18 Series Volvos is an all new 90 h.p. engine that adds five horses to the already impressive Volvo stable and brings the torque up from 87 ft. lbs. to 105 ft. lbs. while reducing gas consumption. As Fred and Charlie, our comic Volvo radio and TV personalities are fond of pointing out, “The Swedes have done it again.”
If you thought, along with the majority of automotive experts, that the Volvo 85 h.p. engine was one of the wonders of the world from the point of view of efficiency, durability and out-and-out horse (power) sense, wait’ll you try this one.
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