Watch a Volvo Amazon Wagon Race a Ferrari 599... and Win
We're more than happy to admit we have an intense fondness for the classic Volvo Amazon, especially in wagon form.
Among its many virtues are its timeless styling, rugged Swedish structure and, with its range of four-cylinder engines, reliability and economy.
Fast, however, it was not.
At least, not in stock form. But at least one enterprising man named Mattias Vöcks, who works for none other than Koenigsegg, decided to build an Amazon that was debuted back in 2006 at the SEMA Show in Vegas with a bit more power. As in 600 horsepower, courtesy of a turbocharged 2.8-liter inline six-cylinder engine. Yep, that ought to do it, eh?
In fact, it's enough power to embarrass a Ferrari 599 in a straight line. Don't believe us? See the video for some terrifyingly fast turbo brick action.
