June 21, 2012 Leave a Comment

Volvo Unveils S60 Polestar Concept

Polestar Volvo S60With a power pack of 508 horses the highly anticipated Volvo S60 Polestar performance concept made its world premiere on Saturday. And what makes this car unique is that it is one of the models developed by Volvo Cars Official Motorsports along with their racing and tuning partner Polestar, for a client who remains unnamed as yet.

The S60 Polestar performance pack consists of a 3.0-liter, straight-six highly tuned engine mated with modified combustion chambers, inlet manifold and conrods, and a large Garrett 3171 turbocharger which is capable of delivering a whopping 508-hp and 424 lb-ft of torque . Altogether, this gives the S60 Polestar the ability to sprint from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in just under four seconds and top speed is said to be ‘more than 300kph‘! The drive is sent through all four wheels via a six-speed close-ratio manual gearbox.… Read More…

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May 29, 2012 Leave a Comment

Volvo’s Revolutionary Pedestrian Airbag System

Volvo Pedestrian Airbag System CoverVolvo, the Swedish car brand known for a promoting safety first is at it again, this time with pedestrian airbags, a system which is meant to absorb the impact of a car hitting a person.

Every year, 1.3 million people are killed on the world’s roads and Volvo has prioritized safety for 85 years. The new Pedestrian Airbag technology joins the existing Pedestrian Detection and City Safety systems in reducing injuries.

In a pedestrian-vehicle accident, most serious head injuries are caused by the person’s head striking either a solid structure underneath the hood panel, or by striking the lower edge of the windshield or A-pillar.… Read More…

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February 14, 2012 Leave a Comment

Swiss Volvo Driver Keeps Warm the Traditional Way

Here’s a quick question. Who do you think is zanier: Pascal Prokop that replaced the passenger seat of his 1990 Volvo240 station wagon with a… wood-burning stove or the Swiss authorities that approved the car and allow Prokop to use it on public roads?

While you think about it we’ll tell you that Prokop told news reporters that he opted for the stove over an electric heater because he could keep former burning long after he turned off the car.

And why would he anyone choose to stay inside his car in Switzerland, we hear you ask? The answer comes from Prokop: “When I’m tired or have drunk too much, I want to sleep in the car.”

Story reference : carscoop

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