This 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R is a desirable Euro-spec car with a factory 5-speed manual that was never offered on US cars. These turbocharged five-cylinder wagons are some of the coolest Volvos ever made with their BTCC heritage and classically boxy good looks, and this one looks really well preserved inside and out. The seller claims a moderate 146k kilometers, and everything down to the anthracite finish five-spoke wheels looks stock. Find it here on mobile.de in Munster, Germany for 24k euros (-$28,400 USD today). The T-5R could be had in three color options, but Cream Yellow is our favorite. Finish looks good, and no obviously needy areas jump off the screen. Belt line trim looks to be free of scuffs or sun damage, the front valance doesn’t show any rash and the acres of glass all show well too. 17-inch Titan five-spoke alloys were fitted with Pirelli P-Zero rubber from the factory, though current tire choice isn’t known. Regardless of paint choice, all T-5R’s were fitted with the same graphite interior, with heated and electrically-adjustable leather and Alcantara-trimmed seats, door panels and walnut veneers sprinkled throughout the cabin. There’s a near-endless supply of buttons, knobs and switches on the console. A nav screen now sits on the dash top, but everything else appears to remain stock and in well-kept condition. Volvo’s 2.3 liter turbocharged inline-five pushes 245 HP to the front wheels, good for a 0-60 MPH run in seven seconds and a top speed of 155 while still delivering near 30 MPG on the highway. Though no details are given regarding current mechanical health, the timing belt decal indicates it was changed 13k kilometers ago. The odometer shows just shy of 146k. Around 5,500 T-5R’s were produced in both sedan and wagon form, and were the forerunners to the marque’s current and long-running R performance line. They’re still widely considered to be one of the most special modern Volvos out there, and needless to say we’d love having this one in the garage.
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