Volvo 850 T-5R 2.3 Turbo Sedan 1994

The car offered here is from the collection of BP Classics. The following information was made available by the seller.

The last true sports sedan developed by Volvo in cooperation with Porsche. The Volvo 850 was the car that significantly improved Volvo's image in the 1990s. Before the 850 era, Volvo was mainly associated with boring drivers and cars with the streamlines of a bus shelter. Therefore, Volvo decided to design a modern and sporty car that would change this image. Despite its angular design, the car had good aerodynamics. Moreover, it was the first Volvo with front-wheel drive and the first car with four airbags. Volvo was determined to build a successful model, so a lot of money was invested in the design. The sedan and station wagon produced between 1991 and 1997 have now become popular youngtimers, in part because of their timeless design and high reliability. Under the hood was always a five-cylinder engine, which gave the 850 a very distinctive sound, better known among enthusiasts as "The Roffel." To emphasize its sporty character, Volvo decided to participate in the British Touring Car Championship. It was notable that Volvo even used a station wagon on the circuit!

In 1995, according to many, the highlight of the 850 range was presented, the Volvo 850 T5-R. The top model, available only in flag yellow, jet black and dark green, was based on the T5 and co-developed by Porsche. The German sports car manufacturer supported the Swedes technically, but also interfered with the interior, resulting in, among other things, the chic combination of leather with Alcantara. With modifications to the electronics and turbocharger, the 2.3-liter engine now produced 240 horsepower. This led to a 0-100 sprint in 7.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h. Especially in black or green, the T5-R is a real sleeper because of its modest appearance in a family package. In 1996 the 850R was the successor, and in 1997-1998 the V70R.

About this car, PT-256-N: This car was sold new in late 1994, and we bought it in Sweden. The mileage on the counter was 214,000, but the counter was not working due to a broken plastic gear. We checked the computer and the original mileage is 269,000 km. The front seats showed some damage and we had them professionally repaired/replaced, the rear seat is original and very nice and the car has a nice set of original 17” Volvo Titan wheels. It also has all the options that come with this original T-5R, from sunroof to an original Volvo radio. Check out the quality of this very nice sedan on viewing day and convince yourself of this beauty.

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