June, 1991: at the Stockholm Globe Arena, Volvo revealed the new 850. It was trumpeted with 'four world firsts'. Count 'em: a new transverse five pot engine, 'delta-link' rear axle design ...

Twenty years have passed since Volvo entered two 850 wagons in the British Touring Car Championship. To this day it is still one of the bravest, nuttiest, and awesome cars. Why? Because racing wagon.