VOLVO 850R (1996) / Fast, sporty, luxurious box. What's not to like? Oh, the box bit.

[@edwinthomas618]

I love my 96 Volvo 850R more than my Porsche 928 S4. its easy to work on, parts are available and can upgrade to 300whp. love my Volvo

[@edwinthomas618]

@markcarrell8053 awesome. Have u you upgraded turbo to a 16T 18 or 19T wirh a tune

[@edwinthomas618]

@markcarrell8053 Aaron at Vast Tuning is the man.

[@KingCast65]

We just have a plain jane 850T Wagon -- Not boosting it because OG Transmission and 288K but it's great on the highway regardless.

[@stephenross4333]

A Volvo mechanic friend has been restoring a 1996 850R Estate for me, and it's almost ready. Freak storm damaged one of the doors, and it's being repainted. Car was originally black, and it was repainted Dark Olive (dark green). Looks nice! Manual swap (US cars did not come with manual from the factory). It's got stiffer springs, upgraded suspension, C60 brace, 3" throttle body, cat back exhaust, Snabb RIP kit, VAS tune, ethanol injection. I's been tuned to increase HP and low end torque. I haven't driven it since the most recent tune, but he says it's 'crazy' fast (he drives pretty fast, so for him to say that....) New upholstery, new headliner. We haven't done a dyno yet, but he say's it's making 325 wHP. Last upgrade we're doing is adding R brakes, front (354mm Nissan 350Z rotors) & rear (Volvo 330mm). 17" Pegasus with Michelins. It has spyder headlights, but I'll be retrofitting Morimoto bi-xenon projectors in the stock headlight housings with clear glass lens covers. Should be picking it up any week.

[@inCARnationAustralia]

What a cool project

[@JETFOURLITRE]

I have a Dark Olive Pearl 850R sedan, manual. It's got a whole heap of upgrades, and makes over 347hp at the wheels. I absolutely love it, it gets the weirdest looks when you gas it up and people realise what just happened. We also have a '23 S60 sedan in silver dawn and we love it too.

[@Bitango]

Absolutely love the entire video. Is boxy, is good.

[@dennisnirmark1353]

Thank you for finally make an Volvo 850 R review. There are so few reviews about this car. Used own an Volvo 850 GLT 93 172hp love that thing. Still miss those 5cylinder noise the engine makes.

[@muckle8]

Fantastic cars - didn’t realise quite how special they were back in the day , now looking back I know these were magical

[@Viscosity-cb3xl]

Amazing performance Saloons. A true classic that will continue to shoot up in value

[@nicko6710]

Yep Love my 96 850R Gunmetal grey wagon. People love them.

[@SVW1976]

Always admired these.

[@markwilliamson8662]

Well done lads.

[@The888Redlich]

Nice work Stu & Michael, nice car too

[@laurenshommen1767]

Beautiful car,Whe love Volvo.whe have a s60 and a v70t5.

[@2012hinn]

Some boxes are more beautiful than others! Just take a look at the 700 series compared to the 850..think the 850 is a really beautiful car, and yes that 5 cylinder engine chorus! Wish I could get my hands on one again❤

[@franks5553]

A Snabb RIP kit helps immensely with turbo lag

[@tylerconlon1990]

I think the p1 Volvo had design in mind and they still look good to this day

[@rubyremi3832]

Love the flying brick, just purchased an 1997 v70 r AWD 117k/km

[@csebastian71]

Have 2-XC90 V8’s, a 98 S70 T5 but my favorite is the 95 850 T5R❤️

[@catalinnicolae748]

Volvo 850 POWER 💪💪💪💪💪💪❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👍

[@JagMan78]

The 940 couldn't have been unreliable. Boxy, yes. But unreliable? One of the most reliable cars ever built.

[@plantpoweredhealth9383]

My sons 850 T5 wagon is nice except for the dash rattles which plagues these cars. Needs some urethane to sort it out. Engine sounds sweet though has front mount air to air intercooler due for more upgrades..

[@franks5553]

I solved the rattle problem.

[@black_venison]

@@franks5553how 😂?

[@chinadonconan6933]

How can an i5 be much smoother than an i6?

[@johnchristidis4593]

Hi, what are your Michelin tyres Specs. I own a 850R Estate

[@yamahass66]

Volvo 940 runs for 500.000 km without any problems. You must had a lemon.

[@roberttshilidzijhbberea9501]

Mine is 97 Volvo850 t5 auto..

[@amosmendez1951]

1997 Volvos were V70 models not 850

[@АндрейПаршиков-н2л]

Давайте про awd

[@inCARnationAustralia]

It only came out as FWD