A tuning company from Finland fused two different BMW cars into an impressive-looking Volvo vehicle that the automaker itself never approved into production.
The source of inspiration was the Volvo 164 sedan produced from 1968 until 1975. It had four doors and a six-cylinder engine. Rumor has it that Volvo had considered releasing a coupe version of it with just two doors and different styling, but eventually abandoned that idea. Unofficial sources claim only a single prototype called ‘Volvo 162’ has been built but never shown to the public.
A Volvo enthusiast from Finland ordered a custom car just like that. An uncredited tuning shop took a BMW M3 (E36), put an M5 (E39) engine under its hood and replaced the entire bodywork with custom panels. The lights were sourced from an original 164 sedan along with some minor trim bits.
It is surprising, given how elaborate the exterior is, that the interior stays stock BMW. There is a badge on the steering wheel hub saying ‘162C’, but that’s it as far as the styling goes.
Power for the rear wheels comes from an eight-cylinder mill borrowed from an E39-generation BMW M5. The transmission is six-speed manual. The dynamic numbers aren’t available, but the tuner reckons it should go 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.5 seconds or so.
