At that point in time Volvo was owned by Ford. The engine also needed to be modified to meet the regulations for V8 Supercars which call for engines with a maximum displacement of 50 liters maximum revs of 7500 rpm and peak output of 650.
Volvo Polestar Racing has revealed details of its new V8 Supercars engine.
Volvo reveals engine for its 2014 v8 supercars race car. This is a significant day said Christian Dahl owner of Polestar. Fri Feb 14 2014 by Marko P. Massaged by Volvos racing partner Polestar for the V8 Supercarsbound S60 race car the V-8 has been bored out to 50 liters and makes an absurd 650 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque.
The five litre eight cylinder unit is based on the Volvo B8444S aluminium block and produces 650bhp. Volvo Polestar Racing has unveiled the S60 racecar which will take part in this years V8 Supercars Championship. After the US debut of its bonkers 345-hp V60 wagon last week in Chicago the Swedish race engineering firm has released a video of Volvos V8 Supercars engine ripping off a 650-hp test run.
The new management intends to offer a single engine across all Volvo models ultimately a four cylinder. Volvo S60 V8 Supercar breaks cover with 650 HP V8 50-liter engine. Weve added it to the bottom of this article.
A mock-up of the V8 50-litre engine that will power the Volvo Polestar Racing S60 was unveiled this morning at the Sydney NRMA Motoring Services 500 six months on from the announcement the Swedish manufacturer would enter the V8 Supercars Championship. Utilising the resources of Volvo Polestar and GRM the Volvo Polestar Racing S60 V8 Supercar has been designed and built to V8 Supercars New Generation regulations. Volvo has unveiled the engine that will power its two Volvo Polestar Racing S60s in the 2014 V8 Supercars Championship.
By driving it across the Sydney Harbour Bridge under police escort Volvo Polestar Racing unveiled its 650-horsepower Volvo S60 that will debut in this years V8 Supercars series. By Volvo Car Australia. Polestar was tapped to do their magic on a new engine for Volvos entries in the 2014 Australian V8 Supercars series based on their Yamaha-sourced V8.
Volvo plans to enter the competitive world of V8 Supercars Australias premier. Volvo Cars made its return to Australian racing with Cyan Racing and Garry Rogers Motorsport in the 2014 V8 Supercars season with the Volvo S60 V8SC. Volvo Reveals Engine For Its 2014 V8 Supercars Race Car.
Volvo has confidently declared the engine powering its V8 Supercars Championship contender is on track to deliver competitive performance when it debuts in 2014. Announced in June the racing engine has been modified and built by Volvos. Volvo discontinued the engine subsequent to its change in ownership and management in August 2010.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran December 6 2013 Comment Now. The flying Kiwi Scott McLaughlin made a sensational debut for the team in the 2014 Adelaide season opener by claiming second place after a spectacular final laps in fight with multiple champion. Volvo has confidently declared the engine powering its V8 Supercars Championship contenders is on track to deliver competitive performance when it debuts in 2014.
Polestar has released a video of the new engine being started. These regulations include 18-inch wheels transaxle gearbox and independent rear suspension. The 2014 International V8 Supercars Championship often simplified to the 2014 V8 Supercars Championship was an FIA-sanctioned international motor racing series for V8 SupercarsIt was the eighteenth running of the V8 Supercars Championship and the eighteenth series in which V8 Supercars have contested the premier Australian touring car title.
As a Volvo V8 this new engine uses the similar Volvo engine naming system. A mock-up of the 50-litre V8 that will power the Volvo Polestar Racing S60 was unveiled this morning at the Sydney NRMA Motoring Services 500 six months on from the announcement the Swedish manufacturer would enter the V8. Volvo Car Australia Managing Director Matt Braid lifted the covers on the race engine with Volvo Car Group Motorsport Technical Director Martin Persson and Commercial Director Alexander Murdzevski Schedvin.
Volvo Polestar Racing Fires Up V8 Supercar Engine For 2014 Season UPDATE. Volvo Car Australia Managing Director Matt Braid lifted the covers on the. This is a significant day Dahl said.
Volvo has unveiled the new V8 engine that will power the Volvo S60 V8 Supercars in next years season. Volvo has unveiled the engine that will power its Volvo Polestar Racing S60s in the 2014 V8 Supercars Championship. The engine will be fitted to a new S60 bodied COTF chassis ahead of its first public outing this weekend.
The engine has made its debut at the Sydney 500 event which takes place this weekend. Volvo has unveiled the engine that will power its two Volvo Polestar Racing S60s in the 2014 V8 Supercars Championship.
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