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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: The Sheriff on 10 February 2015, 19:22:32

Title: Volvo V8
Post by: The Sheriff on 10 February 2015, 19:22:32
I saw a volvo S80 V8 in asda car park today. Didn't know such a beast existed. It looked very understated, the only giveaway was the big, twin exhausts. You could have some fun with that at the lights.
Title: Re: Volvo V8
Post by: kevinp58 on 10 February 2015, 19:40:14
They did put a V8 in the XC90 so maybe somebody has been playing and put one in the S80.  :-\
Title: Re: Volvo V8
Post by: The Sheriff on 10 February 2015, 19:41:09
They did put a V8 in the XC90 so maybe somebody has been playing and put one in the S80.  :-\
No. It was available from 2007 from your friendly volvo dealer.
Title: Re: Volvo V8
Post by: Entwood on 10 February 2015, 19:42:40
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/volvo/s80/first-drives/volvo-s80-4.4-v8-se

:)
Title: Re: Volvo V8
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 10 February 2015, 19:42:47
They did put a V8 in the XC90 so maybe somebody has been playing and put one in the S80.  :-\
No. It was available from 2007 from your friendly volvo dealer.

I asked for a test drive in one. Didn't hear back so f**k you Volvo. :(
Title: Re: Volvo V8
Post by: Kevin Wood on 10 February 2015, 19:44:58
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4.4-litre 311bhp V8, mounted transversely in front of the lead axle

Oh, that's going to handle well. ::)
Title: Re: Volvo V8
Post by: EMD on 10 February 2015, 19:48:43
What a plane jane looking car  :(
Title: Re: Volvo V8
Post by: The Sheriff on 10 February 2015, 19:51:03
What a plane jane looking car  :(
Exactly!   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Volvo V8
Post by: andyc on 10 February 2015, 20:12:46
Doing well in the V8 Supercars down under at the moment

Just found this
http://www.v8supercars.com.au/view/videos/650hp-volvo-polestar-racing-v8-supercar-engine

Turn the volume up!!

Andy
Title: Re: Volvo V8
Post by: 05omegav6 on 10 February 2015, 23:24:05
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4.4-litre 311bhp V8, mounted transversely in front of the lead axle

Oh, that's going to handle well. ::)
They did at least think to give it all wheel drive in fairness  :y
Title: Re: Volvo V8
Post by: Kevin Wood on 10 February 2015, 23:56:45
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4.4-litre 311bhp V8, mounted transversely in front of the lead axle

Oh, that's going to handle well. ::)
They did at least think to give it all wheel drive in fairness  :y

Kinda makes you wonder why they didn't put the engine in the right place, really. ::)

Of course.. all modern cars musty be based on a shopping trolley.
Title: Re: Volvo V8
Post by: 05omegav6 on 11 February 2015, 11:06:25
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4.4-litre 311bhp V8, mounted transversely in front of the lead axle

Oh, that's going to handle well. ::)
They did at least think to give it all wheel drive in fairness  :y

Kinda makes you wonder why they didn't put the engine in the right place, really. ::)

Of course.. all modern cars musty be based on a shopping trolley.
It's the wrong way round in the XC90 too :o nuts really as that must surely have enough space for a full size V8 ::)
Title: Re: Volvo V8
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 February 2015, 11:58:29
It's the wrong way round in the XC90 too :o nuts really as that must surely have enough space for a full size V8 ::)

Indeed.. although an XC90 is more about how you look while doing the school run than handling, of course. ;)

It's the same for every manufacturer. The platform design is set for the base model shitbox and the "luxury" models are made by adding more power and blingy bits, but keeping the compromises in the original platform. Hence, one struggles to think of a worthy replacement for the Omega.
Title: Re: Volvo V8
Post by: TheBoy on 11 February 2015, 18:02:36
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4.4-litre 311bhp V8, mounted transversely in front of the lead axle

Oh, that's going to handle well. ::)
They did at least think to give it all wheel drive in fairness  :y
Which is a bit crap really, more marketing than useful.