Yes, I realize this is an old sighting, and yes I am aware that the pictures aren't my best, but honestly, how many 850Rs do you see? Much less T5-Rs? Not many! Slathered in dirt and grime, the cars around it seemed generic in comparison. The T5-Rs well-kept paint and body were in amazing shape, as were the charcoal 17" 5 spoke wheels. The badges were intact, too, and would almost suggest this car doesn't get driven very much. And that's a shame.
Volvo built 2000 T5-Rs for the US market, and it came in two colors: black and yellow, with the latter being more rare; a scant 185 made it to the US; the rest were black. So what is an 850 T5-R? Better side sills, new airflow friendly bumper, 17x7" wheels, and a boost of 18 HP to give a total of 240HP versus 222 HP. That figure put it within the more common, but more expensive BMW M3 sedan. The M3 had RWD instead of FWD and was not suitable for winter driving, nor was it much fun at the gas pump. 20-25 MPG versus 18 to 23 MPG at most. So, if you want a good sport sedan for $14,000 or less, you have three rare choices: Mercedes C36/43 AMG (coming soon), BMW's E36 M3, or the 850 T5-R. But, please, if you choice the Volvo, give it tender loving care; don't leave it to rot in the elements. 2000 of these cars exists, so be careful with them.
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