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Volvo 240
Introduced on our market in 1974, Volvo’s 200 series—known better as the 240—was eventually available with a 2.1-litre four-cylinder engine that produced about 98 horsepower, but a turbocharged version rose to ante to 127 hp. That’s a 30% increase. Soon thereafter, the Volvo 240 and 740 models benefitted from a displacement bump to 2.3 litres and higher outputs.