17 July 2009 - 11:00
Short and Swede
Who remembers fast Volvos? The famous 'R' brand has been dormant for a while now, so until it gets properly lairy again, the Swedish firm is offering a performance upgrade for all cars with a D5 turbodiesel engine.
The power pack is being sold in collaboration with Polestar Performance, which runs an ethanol-powered C30 (pictured) in the Swedish Touring Car series (apparently it does exist).
So for £650, you can boost your V70, XC70 or S80 by a massive 20bhp, while keeping your warranty safe and valid. The pack is available from 1 August, and on the XC60 from later this year.
Wow, 20bhp! Best tell your grandad to keep a tight hold of the wheel. This could be the quickest he's ever been. He might even get the caravan a bit sideways...
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Only 20 bhp? perhaps it will slash 0.3 seconds in its 0-62mph sprint.
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Only 20 bhp? perhaps it will slash 0.3 seconds in its 0-62mph sprint.
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^ 3 tenths? Really? I have my doubts.
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20bhp? That's some crazy power boost right there. A chance for boring old men and American soccer-moms to REALLY let their [receding] hair down!!
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what is the t5 is it a series of engines or a series of cars or a generation of cars
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sajax commented on this article
17 July 2009
Those same Volvo's will be running in the World Touring Cars this weekend at Brands. Such a good sound too, just wish it sounded like the old S40.
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