I remember when Volvo or Saab released a new car in Sweden during this time. Releasing a new car was a very important event. News claimed that "If this product fails 20 000 something people at Volvo will loose their jobs. ". All other programs stopped on TV to show the new Volvo 850. Volvo had spent the highest sum in the history of the country on an industrial project in Sweden.
I’ve been from Kingston to Calgary in one of those twice, each time was at a very high rate of speed. (Stupid kids). My friend put over 500 000km’s on it. I also owned a T5 which I beat on for years n years. They just don’t build cars like that anymore. Or if they do I’ll never afford them. Fantastic review !
Such a wonderful car. Both an accomplished front drive sports sedan and all-purpose family car, if you could stretch your budget to a base model. They ruined the subsequent generations with excessive width, wide turning circle and numb overboosted Servotronic steering.
Just bought a 1993 model. Very well maintained and drives great, even at 200k. Just need to fix the clear coat on the paint. Very solid vehicles.
Happy for you. I hope you still have it around. Bought my second 850 recently a 95 T5 and very satisfied with it.
The 850 is legendary. I have 3 sitting in my driveway, a 94 850 Turbo Wagon, a 95 T-5R and a 96 850R! Needless to say I love them endlessly, haha!
It is truly one of the better volvos ever made. Proud to be owner of a 855 T5 and a 855 GLT. Both are amazing.
And this very car is still probably somewhere on the road today👍
4:00 Volvo the first auto manufacturer to have integrated child booster seat and also a very rare options here in the US
I remember when Volvo or Saab released a new car in Sweden during this time. Releasing a new car was a very important event. News claimed that "If this product fails 20 000 something people at Volvo will loose their jobs. ".
All other programs stopped on TV to show the new Volvo 850. Volvo had spent the highest sum in the history of the country on an industrial project in Sweden.
I have one in Colombia 🇨🇴 bought it for 3 grand ..runs great 👍
I’ve been from Kingston to Calgary in one of those twice, each time was at a very high rate of speed. (Stupid kids). My friend put over 500 000km’s on it. I also owned a T5 which I beat on for years n years. They just don’t build cars like that anymore. Or if they do I’ll never afford them.
Fantastic review !
I liked the wagon version, especially the turbo!
I has a 95 960 in that same color. Best car I've owned; should have NEVER sold it :(
Such a wonderful car. Both an accomplished front drive sports sedan and all-purpose family car, if you could stretch your budget to a base model. They ruined the subsequent generations with excessive width, wide turning circle and numb overboosted Servotronic steering.
Me to I šolje it i hate my self
slow and rides terrible... but hey it is safe