What, Volvo S80 is going to master some racing tracks? Or she now feels like a fish removed from the water? This S80 High Performance Concept has decently evolved. He has all -wheel drive, a new sports suspension, racing brakes and 350 liters. With. Power. He also became the first model, Heico Sportiv (left), approved by Volvo Car Corporation, as a mass-produced model, court tuning studio, so he has every chance of reaching the production line.
HeCO spent a lot of time in research, setting and adjusting the exact connection between the pre -production all -wheel drive transmission and its own ECU (engine control unit). In addition, with the help of Bilstein specialists, the company developed and fully set up a new suspension that allows the car to sit 40 mm below, its serial brothers. At the same time, the wheel arches are now filled with 20-inch wheels “shod” in tires 255/30.
It was such modernization that was able to reduce the roll on corners and improved stability. But even at the same time, the car behaves more like a fast, not a sports sedan. In automatic mode, the gearbox does not hold the gear ratio for a long enough so that you can operate dynamically an increased moment, and steering – a weak point S80 – completely lifeless.
Probably Heico, was unshakable in the decision to leave this car of its genuine “Volvi” nature. The goal has been achieved. But with this concept, it seems, a little overdone.
SPECIFICATION
Engine R6L, 2953cm3, turbocharged Michaeling 350 liters. With. at 5500 rpm the moment 520 nm at 2000 rpm max. speed 250 km/h (declared) 0-100 km/h 5. 8 s (declared) cost of about £ 55, 000 (estimated)