Volvo confirmed the north-american debut of its S60 Polestar concept during this year LA Motor Show. Already very popular in Europe, the car it is seen as a rival for the current BMW M3 and Audi RS5.
The S60 Polestar Concept uses a turbocharged, inline six-cylinder engine that has been tuned to deliver a considerable increase in power and torque: 508 horsepower and 424 lb.-ft. of torque to be more specific. The numbers seem to shadow the performances found in the T6 engine of the production car: 300 horsepower and 325 lb.-ft. of torque.
The combination of a lowered, widened and reinforced chassis, a tuned Haldex all-wheel-drive system, and Ohlins suspension makes the car suitable for both high-performance driving and long-distance traveling.
Brief Technical Overview:
Polestar S60 Concept
• Volvo T6 inline six
• 0-100 kmh (62 mph) = 3.9 seconds
• Top speed more than 300 kmh (more than 186 mph)
• 508 hp @ 6500rpm
• 575Nm (424 lb.-feet) @ 5500rpm
• Max rpm: 7100
• Modified cylinder head and combustion chambers
• Modified inlet manifold and air intake
• Garret 3171 turbo
• Ferrita 3.5" stainless steel exhaust system
20 Nov 2012
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