Volvo Owners Club Forum - View Single Post - Promotional or Engineering Material for 480 s

Sep 23rd, 2002, 09:16

>Sorry, cant help reference your information, as a 480SE
>owner Id like to know the difference between standard and GT
>models? thanks Tim

Hi Tim

As far as I can ascertain the GT model has the same basic spec. as the then current 480ESi 2 litre. However, my (GT) example has the larger wheel (and tyre) option with 15 inch wheels, air con. and no sun roof, full leather upholstery, and I guess all the optional extras came as standard fitment on the GT. I think it was primarily a marketing exercise, as per the later Celebration model, and it was a limited edition of just 250 examples made. I understand it was only available in metallic dark green or metallic burgundy.

Hope this is of interest to you.

Regards,

Quentin (exley)

Sep 23rd, 2002, 09:16	#3
exley Guest Location:	RE: Promotional or Engineering Material for 4 >Sorry, cant help reference your information, as a 480SE >owner Id like to know the difference between standard and GT >models? thanks Tim Hi Tim As far as I can ascertain the GT model has the same basic spec. as the then current 480ESi 2 litre. However, my (GT) example has the larger wheel (and tyre) option with 15 inch wheels, air con. and no sun roof, full leather upholstery, and I guess all the optional extras came as standard fitment on the GT. I think it was primarily a marketing exercise, as per the later Celebration model, and it was a limited edition of just 250 examples made. I understand it was only available in metallic dark green or metallic burgundy. Hope this is of interest to you. Regards, Quentin (exley)