The four-cylinder Volvo 850 Turbo offered more power than a V8 BMW 530i, and buyers noticed. But this 1994 model isn't easy to spot these days.
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The 850, codenamed Project Galaxy, arrived in 1991 as the automaker's first big new model launch of the decade. At that time even the 240 was still in production, with the 740 and 760 playing the role of the volume model stateside in sedan and wagon form.
The Turbo arrived for the 1994 model year, along with some cosmetic tweaks for the entire range. So the second model year already looked different.For 1994, the 850 adopted slimmer headlights and different bumpers along with slightly different side trim, but kept the boxy taillights. This 850 Turbo is one of those cars, and it wears somewhat rare five-spoke Canisto wheels, which actually debuted far later on the Volvo C70 as standard items.
Also, cupholders didn't arrive in the 850 until 1995, in the clearest sign that Volvo wasn't especially anxious to cater to absolutelyThe 1994 model year also featured slimmer headlights and a revised front bumper design, along with a different plastic trim strip around the perimeter of the car.
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