For road warriors who relish laying a Swedish surprise on fellow travelers, Volvo concocted the ultimate rectangular hot rod. It even came in a wagon version.
A limited edition of 1,000 850 T-5R terror Volvo’s were sent to North America for the 1995 model year. The recipe involved taking an already potent 850 Turbo five-cylinder engine and pumping up the turbocharger boost during full-throttle acceleration to squeeze out 18 extra horse-power, for a grand total of 240. Just slip the T-5R’s automatic into drive and watch the minivans recede in the rear view mirror.
For your $37,000 investment, you also got a sport suspension system with serious looking, five-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels shot with racy 205/45 ZR Pirelli P-Zero tires so squat they are difficult to see under poor lighting conditions. But be careful in pothole country; you don’t want to dent your wheels. Jet black or shocking pale yellow were the colors; macho exterior flourishes and interior flourishes and interior luxury completed the package.
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