In our last—and glowing—review of Volvo's swift 850 Turbo wagon, we mentioned that the suspension's shock control might benefit from "a touch more firmness." We also hinted that cornering grip ...

Volvo 850 T-5R (Mk1, 1995) ... which involved tickling the already potent 2.3-litre turbocharged five-cylinder engine of the 850 Turbo to produce 237bhp, ... Body control is tidy enough, ...

The Volvo 850 Turbo offered more power than a V8 BMW 530i, and buyers noticed. But this 1994 model isn't easy to spot these days.

The safety message that had made Volvo stand out from the crowd was no longer getting through when the rest of the car industry had caught up. Volvo had to reinvent itself and the 850 was one of the ...

37 – 1994 Volvo 850 Turbo in Colorado junkyard – photo by Murilee Martin. 39 – 1994 Volvo 850 Turbo in Colorado junkyard – photo by Murilee Martin.

The Volvo 850 Turbo Was Introduced Alongside A Bold Racing Programme. The 850 Wagon Left Onlookers In Shock; The 850 Turbo's Roaring Five-Pot Engine Was Its Centerpiece.

1995 Volvo 850 T-5R vs. 2024 Volvo XC60 Recharge: Turbo Brick Meets Techno Brick! ... 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Wagon. 2024 Volvo XC60 Recharge Polestar Engineered. Base Price. $37,095 (1995) ...

A 1994 Volvo 850 with heated leather seats that is automatic, turbocharged, surprisingly fast (174 whp), and still gets 25mpg - all for $1500! Read more inside Turbo & High-Tech Performance.

It is usually called Cream Yellow, or sometimes Gul Yellow, but its actual name is T-5R Yellow, a pale, perfect shade for a pale, perfect car. For some reason, this car remains more liked than envied.

The 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R was nuts for a family station wagon. It had a 2.3-liter turbocharged five-cylinder with an ECU tuned by Porsche for 243 horsepower, sticky low-profile Pirelli P-Zero tires ...