I was sitting at a red light with the top down last monday. I looked over to the line of cars next to me (four lanes) didn't see anything interesting. I hit the gas hard reved out first then shifted into second around 5000 rpm I was going to go into third when I realized this guy in a black volvo station wagon was beating me. The clutch went back in and I put it back into second and took off like a rocket red lined and then into third around the bend I made up time but he was still slightly ahead of me at 90 mph. I have no doubt that if I had noticed that he was racing me before I hit the clutch that I could've beat him out but dude it's a stinking volvo station wagon. Can anyone speculate what kind it is? Must be turbo charged and intercooled. I didn't see that one coming...

 

It sounds like the Type R Volvo with 300hp they came out with last year. Test drove one and it's not bad for the money.

http://new.volvocars.com/r/us_index.asp

 

damn!! i would have been pissed! a damn volvo?
mighty impressive if you ask me
he prob has a turbo with some tuning

 

I used to have a Volvo 850 Turbo. Stock is 235 HP I believe running on 5 cylinders. Not too shabby, but they are heavy. I use to love my Volvo.

There are some kits available with a straight pipe and bigger turbo. The 850R has even more HP stock and is quicker. Thats probably what you came across unless the standard Turbo had quite a bit of work done.

 

Was it a type R or R type? Whichever, those R models are pretty quick...

 

No 'type' needed. Just plain 'R'

 

Was it really square like a 700 series or a 200 series, or was it a little rounder ? If it was an older one they are RWD. IN the early 90's the company punked out and started making everything FWD.

 

Saw my first S60-R yesterday in DC, coupe, in silver, with fairly nice body panels (stock?). I hate myself for saying this, but it looked real good. Slower than the S though.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mutlu
It sounds like the Type R Volvo with 300hp they came out with last year. Test drove one and it's not bad for the money.

 

volvos aren't that slow, C70s are kinda quick for them being so heavy, Torquie like a mo fo something we lack in the S2K