BIG TURBO Volvo 850R Wagon Review! Grandma's 5 Cylinder Fury

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

While driving 300,000 mile Volvo Wagon... *I WILL TRAVEL ACROSS THE LAND. SEARCHING FAR AND WIDE*

[@ezexcration]

can we get some MIATAS again ?!

[@Ezz800]

We got 850 R/T5/T5R’s for sale every now and again (for silly money) - most are 25 years old so you guys can import them now. The ‘96s are eligible next year. We have LOADS of oldskool Volvos from the other series if you guys in the states are interested in importing. 🇬🇧

[@judahweesner2651]

wuh?

[@thivakarsaravanamuthu4744]

Sick

[@ACEMEDIA]

Get a 242 Brick and throw a i5 in it. ULTIMATE VOLVO!

[@andkrs8]

The world needs more 5 cylinder engines

[@wackomanx]

My buddy used to own a Chevrolet Colorado Xtreme which came with an inline 5 cylinder. It was sporty for a truck. I would have loved to have rode in it if he had turbocharged it. It sounded awesome N/A, so I can only imagine what it would have sounded like with forced induction.

[@zaclarkby6389]

As a 5 cylinder owner, I agree

[@RaceGasSmellsGood]

Andromeda thinking the same thing! RS3 Audis sound amazing, these sound amazing! The old 20v Audi’s sounded insane!

[@RaceGasSmellsGood]

wackomanx Forgot about five cylinders in the Colorado/Canyons! Nice!

[@RaceGasSmellsGood]

Zac Larkby My pops has a C30. Cool car!

[@INCOMTAXX]

volvos are seriously underrated

[@mftuning2891]

Well that is i f you don’t live in Sweden like i do. They äre overrated.

[@Hords]

Outside of Sweden yes, Here however? They are the most overrated shit imaginable

[@snhprojects2789]

My fav cars to be honest

[@LapLandSystem]

@@Hords half way the same story in finland.. But i still have bunch of them. Lol

[@gavinsnyder9028]

HordSS in America you never see them and they’re very cool when they’re done up nicely

[@solovolvo]

Don’t hype the Volvo up too much, we like our $500 240’s and wagons to stay that price😆

[@zachlahners6961]

@SpaceDoge where are you finding these cheap 240s? I live in northwest indiana and I check craigslist and the facebook marketplace and the only ones to be found are around 5 grand. I try sites like cargurus and the only ones for sale are in like florida. PLEASE give me the insider scoop!

[@revsonsrc9573]

Truth!

[@antonrudakov7776]

@@zachlahners6961 thats in europe)

[@pdxbmw77]

$800 for my 83 245t around 7 years ago. I think I put 80-90,000 miles on it. 360,000 on the body and 260,000 on the motor. I ❤️ my Volvo!

[@spaceboy9329]

Zach Lahners We live in Sweden my man, here they’re as common as corolas in the us

[@judahweesner2651]

the volvo 850r wagon is a car that your parents approve of and yet somehow your still happy with

[@kingofohio5689]

Audi rs2 too

[@jurresino]

My dad had a 850 t5, such a nice car

[@SebastianLinnarsson]

@@fritsmolenaar05 my dad has an bmw i3S and it is sounding soo fancy.

[@jackgallivan1960]

my mom used to have one

[@supplant9124]

mk4 1.8t

[@jompazx1272]

Tuning volvos are extremly common in sweden. all volvos older than this one is RWD to. you can put this engine in the RWD cars to with pretty mild modification, because volvo dosent change things without reason so there is a alot of parts that are interchangeabel. for example the diesel version of this engine, has a verry strong block and you can just bolt it together with the gas stuff and you get an opendeck block for 700hp easy and with LIGHT reinforcements 1000 hp.

[@sawilson56]

Really? I'm interested in making a high HP 850 wagon. Can we talk more?

[@HandMadeRoyalty]

Dude u say all this after i bout another b5234t3

[@ogfromutube9649]

@@HandMadeRoyalty should've bought a b524t4 or b5234t9... Fuck t3... T9 has windowed block solid lifters and smalled valve stems along with better flowing head better coolant pathways and longer stronger rods...

[@ogfromutube9649]

Ive been seeing a lot on the d24 blocks lately too. Matt used a stroked block from an s60r with the b5234t head non vvt cams 11:1 cr and an hx40 turbo... And an m58 euro 27 spline awd trans on his 850r. 818awhp..

[@hebrewsky]

I'm so jealous of the Swedish folk. Volvos are damn near impossible to find by me so everyone just tunes JDMs

[@CRatcliffe]

Hell yes finally! As a P2 V70R owner I'm even happier to see this! And its manual swapped

[@RileyBuilt]

Boosted Colt VR gang, mine is an auto for now though :(

[@SUCKAFREESQUAD]

my dad had an auto 2004 v70R I got it to 149 mph still to this day the fastest I've ever driven . the 6mt is neat for the backfire pops from the factory

[@jontebakhjul.aka.jkstuntman]

Not manuell swapped its og

[@cvtt3194]

@@jontebakhjul.aka.jkstuntman who is manuell? Also those only came in automatic in the US.

[@Stale_Mahoney]

fellow P2 VR gang 04 manual love it to bits

[@CaptainTonus]

David: "The 5cyl engine is extremely strong and bulletproof..." ARD Tuning: "hold my beer"

[@Front_row_j]

Holds beer indefinitely because ARD is out of business

[@ACEMEDIA]

@@Front_row_j "Youll be hearing from my lawyer, I want that beer back" "NAH"

[@augustineotc5824]

advanced joke

[@TURBOMOOSE]

FACTSSSS

[@aylahughes9185]

lucky really loved blowing white blocks. it was his passion

[@jamcastillo01]

"These 5 cylinders are very reliable." *Laughs in 2.5L*

[@zaclarkby6389]

JAMCastillo1 2.4 superior

[@smuve740]

Laughs in B5254T4 (S60R)

[@emersonc6443]

My b5234t3 spun a bearing.....

[@seanford1387]

Laughs in 2.3 turbo redblock

[@jamcastillo01]

@@seanford1387 **Glares menacingly**

[@Chonk_Master_Admiral]

Volvo wagons are the definition of cool I love them

[@Murica_gaming]

@@That1lowaccord congratulations on coming out man

[@kylemontano228]

Kingz Vee i bet you don’t have a car

[@gorageelsewhere1946]

@@Murica_gaming you killed him

[@walkingtalkingmonkey4103]

@@That1lowaccord stfu supra fanboy

[@katterna6556]

@@That1lowaccord u just want one dont u

[@anthonyplummer3757]

I’m loving all of this Volvo content, few people realize how awesome Volvo’s really are!!

[@LapLandSystem]

Just dont tell people T5 is actually really good engine for swaps.

[@shaloon64]

That's a clean ass Volvo

[@SEVENZEROTWO]

I know the owner of this car since he's local and I see him sorta frequently. Michael puts 100% into that Volvo and it's daily driven. It has about 350k+ miles on the clock and the thing pulls. Always nice seeing him driving around the area and getting to shoot the shit when possible. Maybe do my Honda/Camaro next? :D The project civic is coming along.

[@reesehandley2114]

SE7ENZEROTWO seeing the problems this manz has had with the thing, i clap in his patience with the brick.

[@k0mori_yt]

I think I've seen this car around a few times in Merritt Island. Same guy?

[@reesehandley2114]

K0mori Does Things yeah

[@SEVENZEROTWO]

@@k0mori_yt Yeh. Thats him.

[@Wadebrwright]

What's his instagram? I have a '99 s70, such a huge fan of volvos.

[@Boofspace]

Please do a S60R/V70R they're so ridiculous and equally underrated

[@Verkku555555]

THIS, they have a fully electronic chassis, haldex AWD, and a turbo 5-pot with 300hp stock. Also the weirdest shifter probably ever to be mounted on a production car.

[@Ian-dm4ed]

Yeetimus you’re talking about the newer spa and cma platform with a 2.0 twin charged system. The i5 and Si6 make nowhere near 300 crank. I don’t know what you mean by fully electric chassis since most Volvo’s sold do not have magnetic ride control as it a $1k option from the dealer

[@kawasjt]

@@Ian-dm4ed Volvo s60r/v70r from 2004 to 2007 came with the 4c chassis settings and a turbo 5 cylinders making 296bhp and 300 lb-ft from factory. 4c chassis is basicaly a computer monitoring the car and adjusting suspension as well as many other things. Neat thing when it works

[@dasgoofinhiemer5039]

buddy of mine has a v70r polestar with the i6 on 22lbs. comfort, safety, and velocity in an well balanced and attractive package.

[@Luke_NorseSpeed]

The reason for the lack of torque steer lies in the way Volvo designed the axles. Since the transmission is offset to the drivers side, if power went straight from the transmission to the wheels, you'd have one axle shaft far longer than the other. They used an intermediate shaft on a bearing to make it so that each outer axle was the same length. Simple and well engineered.

[@johngaudet6316]

Exactly put 4 studded winter tires on they are absolute tanks in the snow.

[@danielj3440]

Volvos from the 80/90s are hidden gems. Rarely see them but when you do it doesn't disappoint you Unless you live in Sweden

[@alexp6016]

I can’t decide if I’m happy to see my fellow Volvo guys get recognition, or if I’m angry that this is just helping let out the secret that Volvos are badass. Michael’s wagon is sweet though. Love that car.

[@emillykkegaard4947]

Same. Most car guys here in Denmark just drive VW golf's and old bmw's. I love how "special" my S70 is in the car community here

[@yagiotoko2110]

This car ripped in the British Touring Cars when it came out 😝

[@joel.ew10a]

the main differece was that btcc volvo was N/A

[@MrTe450-Hayabusa-No-Limits]

Man those times were awesome!

[@LRF152]

Five cylinders are my weakness, love the purity of the sound! Great video!

[@SL4PSYM4XY]

5cyls are the best. I’ll never forget the day my dad’s buddy showed up to our house in his blacked out tuned 850R. Up until that point, Volvo, to me, was the ultimate soccer-mom-mobile. That car shattered my understanding of what volvos can be. To this day, it is one of my fav cars, and it’s rare to see one modded. I’m glad you stumbled upon its greatness.

[@sirhcmi3]

No / little torque steer is the norm for all of the FWD Volvos with the T5 I’ve ever driven. Very well engineered.

[@TheTopher]

Awesome seeing some Volvo 850 R love!

[@samandrew5643]

Big fan

[@williesrcworks9425]

We’re gonna need @SimplyVolvo ‘s car on here too, 800 hp volvo monster

[@FoxxSacha]

Yeah, this needs to happen.

[@chiefkieft370]

Good video, here's more info: -Turbo 850 models never came to USA with manual trans, so this is swapped -Focus RS used a Volvo engine (slightly modified) -850 was the first fwd car they made -850 T-5R was had 155mph top speed in 1995! I have a similar build, but it's a sedan not a wagon. 1996 platinum edition, with a engine and manual swap. Amazing cars

[@jurresino]

Another amazing fact is that the 850 estate raced for volvos official team in the BTCC in 1994. Definitely go look up some footage of that cuz its looks so awesome!

[@v70rnightmare_core5]

I have a V70R 1998 with almost the same setup and damn its soo fun on the snow with the AWD😎

[@jasonpeterson1506]

New owner of the same car. 98 v70r awd. This car as you know is an absolute beast in the snow.

[@davidscott4581]

I have a 99 V70R and I'm curious where you source most of your parts from?

[@jpaff123]

@@davidscott4581 skandix , polar parts

[@JustcallmeGnarly22]

Keep these strange builds coming! It's cars like these that make me love this community.

[@Citizen_Lynch]

That is a sexy 850R, I'm old and remember those cars being monster sleepers crushing SS Camaro owners dreams.

[@chicachoo101]

NO WAY! My first car was a Volvo 859 turbo and I loved the car so much, they sound so good and are super comfy I miss the car so much! So awesome to see you review such an awesome 850!

[@TURBOMOOSE]

Props to my brother Michael Jingle on the V2 Wagon :-)

[@gottarantulas6612]

Props! Kudos! Us old-school Volvo heads thank you! There used to be a huge aftermarket for the P80 (850, S70,V70, C70) generation, things are getting slim these days. These can be total performance sleepers making up 500 hp (bigger turbos, intercoolers, oil coolers,,etc.), you can install Porsche or bug brake kits and you can go crazy with the suspension including coilovers, bigger sway bars, front/middle/rear braces, etc. Next up..... P2 S60R and V70R.

[@joshhalterman5701]

YESSS I love these oddball / sleeper reviews! Keep it up!

[@screenhawk4918]

David just saved me from boredom👏

[@wubgamer8882]

In the UK where these were raced in the British Touring Car Championship they did fairly well, as a result they are quite sought after and they're worth a small fortune for even the high mileage ones. They are awesome cars though. 🤙

[@supertouring1]

oh, you mean these ones? 😅kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHzQcmivoalgqKs

[@jakeeclouse4799]

Sound like a viper and a lambo and a wrx. Sounds amazing. I love the Volvo wagons. There so sleek.

[@rolyat]

Jingle! He's the greatest dude. Glad to see the car (well, V2 of it) that got me into Volvos getting the attention it deserves!

[@macmurati]

So awesome of you to review this car. For anyone else who has an 850r please register and verify it on 850r registry. Google them, there are very few of these Volvo’s left!

[@evanfair6322]

was so excited when i saw my homie jingles car pop up in my notifications. love seeing him and this car at the meets

[@dylanmckenney5151]

Ive seen that volvo rippin the streets of cocoa its nice to see it gets the recognition it deserves

[@ArrenDoja01]

VOLVO GANG WHERE YALL AT ?! This gave me goosebumps and a tear of joy :D

[@jonathanvirata3303]

Dope car..I own the silver v40 on the island where the blue beast resides. The car is sick.. it demands attention as it roams the streets. Rad car man!!

[@rustycheeeseburgers]

Lol I used to have an 850, they're awesome. This one is probably amazing. Most comfortable seats everXD

[@ImOldGregg]

Isaiah Carlos Glenn you should’ve tried the deer skin leather seats in the late 90s 960/v90s. Damn comfortable

[@ZacharyTelesca]

That’s iffy. I’m on my 5th 850. The base model cloth seats are more comfortable than any of the leather ones.

[@jshbtly5416]

A V10 is two 5 cylinder heads. That’s why 6s and 12s are similar. Had my Volvo powered 5 cylinder Focus ST for 10 years. Always enjoyable. Keep up the great content 👍👍👍

[@Undercovergrandma396]

I definitely heard baby Viper too, dude! Thought I was going mad 😅

[@TheThejpmshow]

My grandparents always had Volvo. I’m 35 now and they’ve had two in the time I can remember. A 1987 940 then a 1991 740 GL. Crazy, tank like cars but thoroughly awesome. My dad had a 340 (the one with the Renault 1.7 engine) for a bit. It got broadsided by a 57 seater coach. He stepped out of It no problem!

[@MrWaggl1]

I love the volvo platform i wish the aftermarket was way more abundant for these engines. There is a bit but its very pricey and sometimes just not what you get vs an ls or honda platform.

[@FoxxSacha]

There's enough out there to get going. The community is very helpful and you can find a lot of parts for them.

[@mscd9676]

isn't the same engine in the focus RS or ST?

[@FoxxSacha]

@@mscd9676 the same block. The RS/ST lumps are bored out to 83mm from 81mm. They are consequently subject to issues with the liners cracking. They also use different turbos and bolt ons etc.

[@jakehennessy7]

There is a pretty good aftermarket... If you can find the sites lol, I'm still finding new ones years later

[@Hanchovy13]

Yep, 04 xc70 2.5t owner. It's like you need to ride with someone in one to get the magic. Seriously underrated and the boost power and torque on the turbo 5s is nuts!

[@ShadowSTGarage]

10:00 The Euro Focus RS did have a Volvo 5 cylinder in it so...

[@Leonidae]

But that was the aluminum 2.5l which isn't as cool as the 2.3l in this..

[@alextegg3838]

So did the Focus ST at the time. Also sold in Australia as the XR5 Turbo.

[@FoxxSacha]

@@Leonidae they're both ally

[@volvoracer82]

@@Leonidae all volvo 5 cylinders are aluminum

[@f508jtt]

The Euro Focus ST and RS had the Volvo 5 cylinder engine in them and it was re-badged Duratec ST but also had variable valve timing on it....if you look into the front of the engine on a RS or ST where the oil filter housing sits you'll see it's stamped VOLVO....

[@Spinnerzify]

ITS JINGLES CAR!!!! I don’t know how I’ve never seen this video before haha I love Michael❤️

[@jdmcarboy64]

Everyone in Florida in the comments like “ that’s my boy jingles fridge “ 😅

[@poptartknight565]

Thechristopherryan I literally got sent this exact message on FB 😂

[@Sting3rp32]

321 rep

[@joeottsoulbikes415]

Man that wagon is awesome! It's very rare in the US to find a manual transmission in a FWD white Block motor. I have been a Volvo fan for a while. My first Brick was a Blue 85' 240 Wagon with a 2.3L 4cyl, 4 speed pushing 86hp. It wasn't long before I feel down the rabbit hole of Brick tuning and had imported a motor, harness and ECU from Italy to swap in a 2.0L B204GT, DOHC turbo motor making 200hp. Once you fall down the rabbit hole and obsess over rear wheel drive 80s and 90s Volvos. They can be the most fun of all cars for tuning because they built so many versions of the Redblock motors all over the world for so many applications for so long you can mix and match parts to build a 400+hp motor using all factory parts. Forged lower internals, cupped pistons, sleeved blocks, internal channeled water cooled heads, 24V DOHC heads, sodium filled valves, oil squirters to cool pistons!!! Volvo did crazy cutting edge stuff that you can now salvage, clean up and race for pennies out of junk yards!! You can build 4 cylinder crazy high boost turbo Redblocks pushing 400+hp and 5cyl Whiteblocks pushing 700+hp that can go toe to toe with Toyota JZ or Nissan RB motors for a fraction of the price.

[@turbotoys1013]

I could feel the drone in my head through my headphones

[@anavan7]

This used to be my parents fam wagon with a turbo. My brother and I used to joy ride this baby back in the day. So much fun clicking on the sport button and ripping it.

[@alexantilla3926]

That’s nuts! It sound exactly like a viper. It makes me wanna sell my Legacy GT Wagon and join the Volvo life😂

[@rex_s80]

ant_the_panda *whispers* join us

[@zaclarkby6389]

Join us

[@zaclarkby6389]

Rex Volvo just saw your newest video, great sound! Gotta get a better exhaust setup than stock on mine still.

[@Murica_gaming]

I never thought I'd want a Volvo but I sure as hell do now lol even stock this wagon is fuckin beautiful 🤣

[@zaclarkby6389]

Aaron Rasey do it! Jon us!

[@superrad1659]

One of the raddest cars reviewed in a minute!!!! SOO CLEAN maybe the cleanest 850R ive seen outside a show

[@a.b.coating]

Does it sound like a vr6 viper combo. Idk.

[@vanclyde]

ever heard a vr5? check it out

[@a.b.coating]

VanClyde nooooo wtf

[@a.b.coating]

Kenny J I’m definitely not a kid lol I have kids though

[@vanclyde]

@@a.b.coating We're all kids at heart, but yes, the vr5's sound is pretty unique. (shares same bellhousing as a vr6, wink wink)

[@a.b.coating]

VanClyde is it a vw thing

[@Ghost-bo6ye]

volvo is my favorite car i have a 1995 volvo 850 glt sports wagon it is in rough condition, but it gets me from a to b

[@brandonvera916]

MORE VOLVOS PLEASE!!!

[@xxdjsolomanxx]

I have an S70Rm and she makes PLENTY OF KIDS MAD. 5 Cylinder engines sound amazing.

[@terry9917]

This was my first car and I blew it up! Haha 220k miles (not type r but had the 220hp 2.3t sedan)

[@ethixhiggins5059]

Blew up the timing belt or trans?

[@terry9917]

@@ethixhiggins5059 Thermostat failure and pycho neglect turned into head gasket, I drove it with said head gasket blown for over 2 month. It would over heat if I couldn't get it to over 50mph. Everything on it was broken besides.....the door handles..those godlike door handles. Loved that car tho :D

[@terry9917]

@@ethixhiggins5059 I only had it for about 25k total tho

[@johns9940]

A blue 850 is the coolest wagon on the planet

[@jonasthemovie]

A blue RS2 too.

[@hondasarecool1]

The focus RS in europe was just the volvo RNC 5 cylinder with "DURATEC" slapped on the cover lol

[@Leonidae]

Sup :D should've known you would pop up in the comments lmao

[@hondasarecool1]

@@Leonidae I see all volvo

[@SuperDaveNW]

My wifes 96 850 Turbo Wagon (T5R Clone) was done by a 19 year old, I am a mechanic and have never picked up a car where I didn't have to fix the previous owners work. Untill now. The kid did great work using the factory parts from a real t5r, but,,,,, 16t turbo and some neat head shaving to get more flow, but no porting or polishing. Its black, auto trands,gets 28mpg all day long, oh yeah, it has 475 brake hp (chassis dyno,d) on 92 octane pump gas, stock routing 2-1/4" exhaust, but otherwise stock right down to the "patina" paint from actual age. Volvos are No Joke.

[@robbiebitts1187]

Always wanted one of these 😪

[@stevenhanna2370]

first car was a 87' 740 turbo, second was a 93 960. now im in the 98 xc 90. loved this one.

[@JC-ih5td]

I always had a thing for the 'Brick Volvo's'.

[@diannecrawford9996]

Lovely aren't they

[@reidhauenstein1390]

Going home in two weeks to get my 850 Turbo wagon back on the road. One of the most satisfying cars to drive.

[@matthewmohri9990]

I hear a bit just a bit of a 12v VR6 in it.

[@itsZoyb]

3:00 me too

[@Vrdavila67]

Volvos are so underrated man and they are actually nice cars. And the sound of that engine is so unique and awesome.

[@jordanhill4870]

well technically the viper has two sets of 5 cylinder banks each putting out their own sound. sounding very similar

[@Hammar89]

Saw a lowmiled T-gul (t-yellow) yesterday, you don't see them anymore, it put a smile on my face. Fun fact, when the 850 debuted, it was the world's safest car thanks to strong A-pillars and side impact protection 🤘🇸🇪

[@klaspeppar5619]

How...why was there no mention of the BTCC 850 Wagon dominating BTCC. “It sounds very similar to the 5-cylinder Focus RS they got in Europe” (Not an actual quote but pretty close) THAT IS BECAUSE IT ALMOST IS THE SAME ENGINE the B5234T evolved in to the B5254T, that Ford stole for the mk2 RS. Fun fact, the power train for the mk2 Focus RS was completely Volvo developed with software from Bosch and is basically the same as in the engine as the one in the P2R. Ford Ruined Volvo. The mk2 Focus RS is sore point for many Volvo purist like me, Ford didn’t let Volvo have the R and limited the 5-cylinders power out put so it wouldn’t compete with the “British built 6-cylinder trashcan, short i6 engine which the forced upon Volvo”, and then Ford took the 5-cylinder and had the audacity to not only steal a power plant that should have been in a Volvo but put it in their own car, no they took the extra step and got Volvo Torslanda to develop it completely, together with Bosch. That is one of the many reasons why i hate Ford and dislike Americans.

[@juniormeyer27]

Klas Peppar Volvo should have known better to get in dealings with Ford and expect good outcomes

[@r.five.3]

Ahh yes, dislike Americans for something they couldn't control. Niceee

[@klaspeppar5619]

@@r.five.3 almost every American I have hade the unfortune to encounter, have been loud, rude and extremely entitled. They in 9 of 10 cases does not respect the locals and local way of doing things and often demand that things be done the American, just for them.

[@klaspeppar5619]

@@juniormeyer27 yes they should have.

[@holdshiftt2run308]

My first car was a 960. It was a perfect sleeper platform.

[@BobThe9534]

#notificationsquad

[@CrazyIvan1337]

I'm alive today because of my Volvo 740 turbo wagon! I have since acquired a mirror image of it to replace it, but stopped working on it because of electrical problems and it's been sitting in the back of my shop... I miss driving a fast Volvo! I really need to work on that thing again, and finish it up!

[@brandonar868]

This is the kind of Video we fell in Love with this Channel for...

[@tropmonky]

Loving the "Back to the roots" videos. I always loved these cars back in the day!

[@euroberto85]

Yo, for realz, the last couple of reviews have been fantastic! Keep up the weird car reviews, we all love them!

[@kro8872]

That engine note is something else. Currently contemplating whether to buy a focus st mk2 purely for the 5pot engine

[@midwestsneakerhead6511]

Heck yeah!! I love Volvo’s!! My uncle used to work at the Volvo factory in Charleston, South Carolina!! But anyways great video David!! Sweet Volvo!!

[@DaroffApFire]

Sounds better with the cutout closed. Damn these engines are amazing. I absolutely LOVE my C30 T5 R-Design. I have the k16 turbo, D080 inter-cooler, 3inch down-pipe and exhaust, and a custom tune profile. I slam down 450hp to the ground. Best car I've ever owned.

[@puntachu]

I’ve got a 16T turbo I’m about to toss on my 850 T5, I can’t wait. My turbos wastegate broke and stopped making boost, so I just bought a bigger turbo💀

[@jeremiahjohnson3018]

My V70 saved my life. I have owned Volvos ever since.

[@NEConforti]

I love getting behind Jingle when that cutout is open!

[@carlosolvera7094]

these wagons are so cool, my mom had one when I was young and it was always my favorite family car and I still love it!

[@AustinMBecker]

Finally A Volvo!!!! And it's an 850 Wagon too!!! So sweet :) Thanks David!

[@beatermotorsports]

I just got one, and I find under about 2k it sounds like a 4 cylinder boxer engine. It's absolutely sublime how it feels smooth and violent at the same time. It's like getting into a fist fight with a drunk Mike tyson wearing sockem boppers covered in velvet even in stock form. And every once in a while I get the knowing nod and smile from people.

[@halfdeadedlifereturningwit3420]

The 1st vehicle I worked on at a dealership was a complete rewire of an 850 Turbo Wagon. The dealership was Calabasas Motorcars. I did daily test drives to Malibu Beach on Los Virgenes Canyon Rd. in early 90's Volvo, Mercedes & Cadillac vehicles.

[@Rbxy]

I'm so stoked to see a Volvo on here

[@5ivesOnFire]

oh my god finally. i have an 850r and i’ve never seen a review from a big youtuber

[@static_ls4004]

i just saw this thing on 65 in alabama

[@timmytubede]

In the late '90s, my parents wanted to buy a used Volvo wagon. They also came across a Volvo 850R and thought about it. But ultimately they picked a Volvo 960 with maxed out full everything. It makes slightly less power than the 850R, but the 900 series is a bit larger than the 850 and my parents were specifically looking for a large family car. If you say, the 850R's 5-cylinder sounds like a Viper V10, I'd say the 960's 6-cylinder sounds like a Rolls-Royce V12. It's more cultivated and without the aggressive note, but it's still a powerful engine and a reasonably fast car for being an unassuming wagon

[@ZoneSix]

Finally you reviewed a Volvo 850! I've been waiting so long for this moment.

[@simonorr594]

Nice! TWR made a legendary T5 touring car wagon that raced in the British Touring Car champs. There's plenty of vids on the Tube. That was our biggest racing series back in the day.

[@keatonlusk3693]

So many good memories with this car. I had a 97 Volvo 850 wagon for a long time after getting rid of my first car (also a Volvo wagon). I would do e-brake skids way to much in it haha. I thought it was one of the coolest looking Volvo's ever, the perfect balance between boxy but not super boxy. Just wish mine was a turbo like that one♥️

[@winnington23]

As a S70 T5 Driver this video makes me so happy.

[@brodieguyan6099]

The 850 and V70 r’s are my all time favourite cars. I couldn’t have clicked on this video quick enough when I saw it

[@michaelkoutsodontis5458]

I used to have a 850R sedan its my favorite car ive ever owned. I had a bigger turbo, exhaust downpipes etc... it was fun to drive and suprised alot of cars when Id pass them

[@billpetersen298]

That blue, is such a nice car. Front spoiler is 97. I have three 97 wagons, two in manual awd, one auto GLT. Love them. But miss the older rwd, models. The old red blocks, go forever. Watch, drifts n lifts, for old rwd Volvo drifting.

[@mstrshkbrnnn1999]

Also, this isn’t the focus ra motor. The focus ra has the Volvo motor. Don’t mix it up. It was in 850s and s70s for over 5 years before the rs got it

[@NIAGTLH]

Instant like for one of my favorite sleepers of all times

[@joealex65]

Kinda sad that is not a real 850R, but it's still really cool and i love it!