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To be developed for Volvo's participation in the Australia's V8 Supercar series...

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That's nice and all, but when will we see that translate into a motor for a road-going, production ready Volvo passenger car?

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Never.

I think the car itself is coming out on Thursday.

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Volvo Polestar Racing has unveiled its Volvo S60 race car that will debut in the 2014 V8 Supercars Championship by driving it across the world’s most famous ‘coat-hanger’ – the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

After months of speculation, the distinctive Valvoline-liveried Volvo S60 V8 Supercar made its way across the Bridge and into Sydney’s CBD to an official presentation overlooking the Sydney Opera House.

Joining team naming rights partner Valvoline on the Volvo S60 are Volvo Car Financial Services, Volvo Trucks, Cummins, Hexis, Freem, Browne & Co and Clingtape.

Volvo Car Australia Managing Director Matt Braid was joined by drivers Scott McLaughlin and Robert Dahlgren, team principal Garry Rogers and Polestar owner Christian Dahl to present the race car to the media.

“This is an historic day in the history of Volvo Car Australia,” Braid said.

“As the first luxury car manufacturer to enter V8 Supercars with a factory team, we’re delighted to reveal our Volvo S60 race car to meet the challenge of the world’s toughest touring car series and strengthen the presence of the S60 model line – and Volvo brand – here in Australia.”



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. These regulations include 18-inch wheels, transaxle gearbox and independent rear suspension.

“This is a significant day,” Dahl said.

“Polestar has been Volvo Car Group’s global performance and motorsport partner since 1996, and has campaigned Volvos in the World Touring Car Championship, the European Touring Car Championship and, currently, the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship. To that end, we’re looking forward to the challenge of the V8 Supercar Championship.”

Volvo Car Australia has a rich heritage of motorsport in Australia, dating back to the 1960s, and posting some notable milestones, including winning the 1986 Australian Touring Car Championship with Robbie Francevic in a Volvo 240T.

Last year marked the 15th anniversary of Volvo winning Australia’s most famous race, the Bathurst 1000 in 1998 with Jim Richards and Rickard Rydell in a Volvo S40.



Volvo S60 V8 Supercar technical information:

Vehicle
Volvo S60

Engine
Modified Volvo B8444S (see below)

Transmission
Control Albins ST6 6 speed sequential Transaxle with integrated spool differential

Front suspension
Double wishbone suspension, adjustable damper and cockpit adjustable front anti-roll bar

Rear suspension
Control independent rear suspension, adjustable damper; cockpit adjustable anti-roll bar

Front brakes
AP Racing 6 piston caliper, 395mm ventilated discs

Rear brakes
AP Racing 4 piston caliper, 355mm ventilated discs

Wheels
Control Rimstock 18” x 11” forged aluminium

Tyres
Dunlop control tyre

Weight
1410KG (includes driver)

Top speed
298+ km/h

0-100km/h
3.2 seconds

Steering
Custom rack and pinion power assisted steering

Shocks
Ohlins TTX Dampers

Electronics
MoTec ECU and Data Logging System

Engine technical information:

Block
Modified Volvo B8444S, 60 degree aluminium cylinder block

Heads
Modified Volvo B8444S, aluminium

Bore x Stroke
95.5 x 87.1

Capacity
4989cc

Compression
10:1

Power
650bhp (estimated)

Max revs
7500rpm

Induction
Naturally aspirated, eight throttle bodies

Fuel
E85

Liners
Cast in steel liners

Valve train
Double overhead camshafts, direct acting tappets, chain drive

Ignition
Volvo B8444S coil on plug

Injection
Port injection, one injector per cylinder, injection pressure: 5.5 bar