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Polestar Teaser -- limited edition

Η ελληνική αντιπροσωπεία της Volvo ανακοίνωσε ένα νέο πρόγραμμα για τα pre-facelift S60 και V60, τα οποία προσφέρονται με έκπτωση που φτάνει έως και τις 5.000 ευρώ, θέλοντας έτσι να ξεστοκάρει τα S60 και V60 που διαθέτει, έτσι ώστε να φέρει τις ανανεωμένες εκδόσεις τους

http://www.autoblog.gr/2013/04/08/h-vol ... 0-kai-v60/

Ο χρήστης johnkyr έγραψε:
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Polestar Teaser -- limited edition

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Πιο σημαντικα νεα...

Volvo Car Group launches world-first injection technology in the new VEA engine family

Volvo Car Group's new engine family VEA (Volvo Engine Architecture) will be launched this autumn with world-first i-ART technology that helps to cut fuel consumption in the new diesel engines.
By featuring pressure feedback from each fuel injector instead of using a traditional single pressure sensor in the common rail, i-ART makes it possible to continuously monitor and adapt fuel injection per combustion in each of the four cylinders.
'Increasing the rail pressure to an exceptionally high 2,500 Bar, while adding the i-ART technology, can be described as the second step in the diesel revolution. It is a breakthrough comparable to when we invented the groundbreaking lambda sensor for the catalytic converter in 1976. It's another world-first for Volvo,' says Derek Crabb, Vice President Powertrain Engineering at Volvo Car Group.
He adds: 'Each injector has a small computer on top, which monitors injection pressure. Using this information, the self-adapting i-ART system makes sure that the ideal amount of fuel is injected during each combustion cycle.'
The combination of higher injection pressure and i-ART technology gives the customer an engine with improved fuel economy, considerably lower emissions and high performance output as well as a powerful sound character.

Launched autumn 2013

Volvo Car Group will launch the Volvo Engine Architecture in autumn 2013. With VEA, Volvo will also introduce a new 8-speed automatic gearbox that contributes to a refined drive and excellent fuel economy.
Diesel common rail and petrol direct injection are standard in the upcoming modular range of diesel and petrol engines.
Several levels of turbo charging open up for the flexibility to cover the whole range from fuel-efficient derivatives through to high power and torque variants. In order to cover all customer requirements, certain engines will also gain added performance via electrification or other spearhead technology.
'The new powertrains will boost driving pleasure through their agile, yet smooth, responsiveness and the seamless character of the new 8-speed automatic,' says Derek Crabb.

V8s are dinosaurs

'We will create smaller, more intelligent engines with so much power that they will turn V8s into dinosaurs. Our four-cylinder engines will offer higher performance than today's six-cylinder units and lower fuel consumption than the current four-cylinder generation. On top of that, electrification will bring us up into power figures in today's V8-territory,' says Derek Crabb.

The engines will be built at Volvo Car Group's high-tech engine plant in Skövde, Sweden.

Θαυμαζω το commitment τους, αλλα πολυ bold statement η τελευταια παραγραφος ρε παιδι μου...

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/23/volv ... s-engines/

It would seem Volvo is finally getting around to throwing all of Ford's things out of the apartment. Automotive News reports the Swedish automaker is preparing to unleash a range of new engines as well as a fresh platform designed entirely in house. The powerplants include an all-new four-cylinder engine set to bow before the end of this year before arriving in the US by 2014. Shortly thereafter, the world should get its first glimpse at the next-generation XC60, which will the company's first model to make use of the Volvo scalable platform architecture (SPA). US buyers can expect to see that machine on their roads by early 2015.

The next V70 and S80 will also use the SPA, though those models will carry V90 and S90 designations when they hit dealer floors. But that doesn't mean Volvo has completely weened itself off of Ford technology. The V40 will continue to ride on Ford bones until the model's next chassis can be co-developed between Volvo and Geely.

Meanwhile, Volvo continues to suffer slow sales as a result of Europe's economic crisis. Volvo was forced to cut some 1,100 jobs in the EU last year and January saw sales slide by some 18 percent.

Introducing the world-first production version of the Volvo S60 Polestar

Developed from 17 years of motorsport experience, and sharing DNA with the 508bhp Volvo S60 Polestar Concept Car, the first road car from Polestar to be put into production is here - the Volvo S60 Polestar.
'We have built a car that we, as car enthusiasts, want to drive,' says Christian Dahl, Managing Director of Polestar. 'This is a driver's car, bringing out the very best of the already competent Volvo S60 chassis with our experience and technology from motorsport.
'We received a fantastic response to our Volvo C30 and S60 Polestar concept cars, so we are very happy to now introduce our first production car to the Australian market. This is an important step forward for Polestar, one that promises an exciting future.'

Australia pilot market for limited edition project

A limited production run has been developed exclusively for the Australian market as a pilot project, with the first cars being delivered to customers in late June 2013. Introduction of the Volvo S60 Polestar to further markets is under investigation pending the response of the Australian introduction.
'The Australian market for performance cars is, and has always been, strong,' says Matt Braid, Managing Director of Volvo Cars Australia. 'We are delighted to be able to offer our customers the Volvo S60 Polestar, a car more than capable of getting into the thick of the action in this competitive segment of the market.
'The work done by Polestar on the S60 is impressive to say the least - they have transformed the already fun to drive Volvo S60 into a great handling driver's car.'

Extensive chassis development - by racing drivers

Key to the development of the Volvo S60 Polestar was the extensive work done on the chassis over thousands of test kilometers in Europe - from the fast autobahns in Germany to the twisty roads of southern Spain, and the freezing cold of northern Sweden.
Volvo Polestar Racing driver Robert Dahlgren, a 33-year-old Swede with 10 years as a Volvo factory racing driver under his belt, has been an integral part of the development work.
'The Volvo S60 Polestar is a car that we are truly proud of, our first step to a production car available to the customers,' said Robert Dahlgren, Volvo Polestar Racing driver.
'We have taken the best bits of the standard S60 T6 and our S60 Polestar Concept Car, creating a vehicle that puts a smile on your face when you drive it over your favourite twisty road. At the same time, it is more than capable of everyday driving, too.
'This is, in my eyes, a very good combination of the Volvo and Polestar core values: safety and performance.'

Cutting-edge technology straight from the racetrack

Just as important as the men and women from Polestar who developed the car is the technology underneath it.
The Volvo S60 Polestar shares technology from the Polestar racing cars, like dampers from Öhlins, high capacity brakes, and the extensively developed, highly-tuned chassis.
A new aerodynamic package has also been developed, including a front splitter, rear wing and diffuser - all having been tweaked and modified in the Volvo Car Group wind tunnel in collaboration with the Volvo Research and Development team.
The six-cylinder turbo-charged Volvo T6 engine has been optimised by Polestar with a bigger turbo, new intercooler, revised engine mapping and racing exhaust to produce 350bhp or 257kW and 500+Nm.
The S60 Polestar accelerates from 0-100km/h in just 4.9 seconds, via a Polestar-tuned six-speed automatic gearbox - which also features a launch control system - and a Polestar-tuned Haldex 4WD system. The car is governed to a top speed of 250km/h.

Technical Specifications

Performance
•0-100 km/h 4.9 sec
•Top speed 250 km/h - limited

Engine
•6-cylinder inline T6 engine, 2953 cc
•257kw (350bhp) @ 5700 rpm
•500+Nm @ 2800-4750rpm
•Max 6500 RPM
•Polestar engine software
•New Borg Warner turbo
•New intercooler
•2.5' stainless full-flow exhaust system with 3.5' tail pipes.

Chassis
•Polestar Öhlins, 2-way adjustable shock absorbers
•Upgraded springs
•o 60N/mm front, 65N/mm rear. (80% stiffer than stock)
•Upgraded stabilizers front and rear
•Upgraded rear tie blades
•Upgraded top mount in front and rear
•Upgraded toe link arms in rear
•Strut brace with carbonfiber enforcement
•235/40R19, Michelin Pilot Super Sport
•Bespoke Polestar rims, 8x19' ET51

Weight
•1684kg - same as standard S60 T6 R-Design

Drivetrain
•AWF21 automatic gearbox
•o Launch control
•o Modified transmission software for faster shifts and launch control
•o Modified AWD software for more rear torque

Brakes
•Front:
•o 336x29 mm ventilated discs
•o Jurid 958 performance brake pad
•Rear:
•o 302x22 mm ventilated discs
•o HP2000 Brembo performance brake pads

Aero
•New Polestar front splitter corners
•New Polestar rear spoiler
•New Polestar diffuser

Interior/Exterior
•Polestar door trims
•Polestar badge on front grille
•Polestar badge on boot
•Polestar gear shift knob
•Polestar badge on engine
•Polestar limited edition plate on door sills and steering wheel
•Black outside mirror covers

γεια σας παιδες ετοιμάζομαι για την αλλαγή ιμάντα 140 000 στο ς40. να αλλάξω και την αντλία νερού; ευχαριστώ

Νέες πλατφόρμες απο τη Volvo:

http://www.autotriti.gr/data/news/previ ... 111420.asp

απο-φορντιζονται τελείως και ανεβάζουν στροφές!
άντε να δούμε και τους Vea γιατί οι δηλώσεις τους γί αυτους είναι κάτι παραπάνω απο βαρύγδουπες.

Ποιο ήταν το τελευταίο μοντέλο που είχαν με δικό τους σασι;

ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΠΟΛΛΑ ΣΕ ΟΛΟΥΣ ... Έχω αναφέρει και πιο παλιά πως στην κατοχή μου έχω ένα S40 1.8 MS21 με πρώτη άδεια 19/4/2007. Ερώτηση , (αν γνωρίζει κόπιας ας βοηθήσει ). Θα ήθελα να μάθω αν μπορώ να βάλω το 6 ταυτό κιβώτιο του τελευταίου S40 , αν θα έχω θετική εξέλιξη στο αυτοκίνητο μου και αν γνωρίζει κόπιας το κόστος του . σκέφτομαι αργότερα να βρω και έναν 2 λίτρο TURBO μπας και γουστάρω λιγάκι ..... ευχαριστώ .

Ο χρήστης GNS40 έγραψε:
ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΠΟΛΛΑ ΣΕ ΟΛΟΥΣ ... Έχω αναφέρει και πιο παλιά πως στην κατοχή μου έχω ένα S40 1.8 MS21 με πρώτη άδεια 19/4/2007. Ερώτηση , (αν γνωρίζει κόπιας ας βοηθήσει ). Θα ήθελα να μάθω αν μπορώ να βάλω το 6 ταυτό κιβώτιο του τελευταίου S40 , αν θα έχω θετική εξέλιξη στο αυτοκίνητο μου και αν γνωρίζει κόπιας το κόστος του . σκέφτομαι αργότερα να βρω και έναν 2 λίτρο TURBO μπας και γουστάρω λιγάκι ..... ευχαριστώ .

αστον μπιλ, αυτος νομιζει οτι τα αυτοκινητα ειναι lego.

Ο χρήστης BILL33 έγραψε:

ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΠΟΛΛΑ ΣΕ ΟΛΟΥΣ ... Έχω αναφέρει και πιο παλιά πως στην κατοχή μου έχω ένα S40 1.8 MS21 με πρώτη άδεια 19/4/2007. Ερώτηση , (αν γνωρίζει κόπιας ας βοηθήσει ). Θα ήθελα να μάθω αν μπορώ να βάλω το 6 ταυτό κιβώτιο του τελευταίου S40 , αν θα έχω θετική εξέλιξη στο αυτοκίνητο μου και αν γνωρίζει κόπιας το κόστος του . σκέφτομαι αργότερα να βρω και έναν 2 λίτρο TURBO μπας και γουστάρω λιγάκι ..... ευχαριστώ .

ΔΕΝ καταλαβα την απαντηση σου, μπωρεις σε παρακαλω να την εξηγησεις ......

Ο χρήστης GNS40 έγραψε:

ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΠΟΛΛΑ ΣΕ ΟΛΟΥΣ ... Έχω αναφέρει και πιο παλιά πως στην κατοχή μου έχω ένα S40 1.8 MS21 με πρώτη άδεια 19/4/2007. Ερώτηση , (αν γνωρίζει κόπιας ας βοηθήσει ). Θα ήθελα να μάθω αν μπορώ να βάλω το 6 ταυτό κιβώτιο του τελευταίου S40 , αν θα έχω θετική εξέλιξη στο αυτοκίνητο μου και αν γνωρίζει κόπιας το κόστος του . σκέφτομαι αργότερα να βρω και έναν 2 λίτρο TURBO μπας και γουστάρω λιγάκι ..... ευχαριστώ .

ΔΕΝ καταλαβα την απαντηση σου, μπωρεις σε παρακαλω να την εξηγησεις ......

Γιατί να το κάνεις αυτό;

Ο χρήστης BILL33 έγραψε:

ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΠΟΛΛΑ ΣΕ ΟΛΟΥΣ ... Έχω αναφέρει και πιο παλιά πως στην κατοχή μου έχω ένα S40 1.8 MS21 με πρώτη άδεια 19/4/2007. Ερώτηση , (αν γνωρίζει κόπιας ας βοηθήσει ). Θα ήθελα να μάθω αν μπορώ να βάλω το 6 ταυτό κιβώτιο του τελευταίου S40 , αν θα έχω θετική εξέλιξη στο αυτοκίνητο μου και αν γνωρίζει κόπιας το κόστος του . σκέφτομαι αργότερα να βρω και έναν 2 λίτρο TURBO μπας και γουστάρω λιγάκι ..... ευχαριστώ .

ΔΕΝ καταλαβα την απαντηση σου, μπωρεις σε παρακαλω να την εξηγησεις ......

Γιατί να το κάνεις αυτό;

το σκεπτικό είναι η οικονομία καύσιμου 6 ταχύτητες άρα χαμηλές στροφές σε ταξίδια. για το μοτέρ το 2 λίτρο , απλά δύναμη και αρκετά ps.

Αν εχεις ορεξη κ δυνατοτητα για εξοδα ανταλλαξε το δικο σου με ενα Τ5. Παρα την υπερφορολογηση πιο φθηνα θα σου βγει, δε θα σε σκισουν οι μαστορες και θα εχεις σωστο αυτοκινητο κι οχι κοπτοραπτικη

Ο χρήστης georgosk έγραψε:

Αν εχεις ορεξη κ δυνατοτητα για εξοδα ανταλλαξε το δικο σου με ενα Τ5. Παρα την υπερφορολογηση πιο φθηνα θα σου βγει, δε θα σε σκισουν οι μαστορες και θα εχεις σωστο αυτοκινητο κι οχι κοπτοραπτικη

+100000000000000000000...............
Είχε εντοπιστεί στο car.gr πριν λίγο καιρό V50 T5 AWD με 3000€

Επίσης η μετατροπή που σκέφτεσαι είναι τεχνικά ανέφικτη.
Για την ιστορία πάντως όντως στο S40 Μk II 1,8 (αλλά και στο 2,0) ένα 6άρι κιβώτιο θα του ταίριαζε πολύ καλύτερα. Στο υπάρχον 5άρι οι πρώτες 4 σχέσεις είναι κοντές αλλά η 5η είναι πολύ μακριά, εκεί είναι που χρειαζόταν η 6η, θα βελτίωνε τις επιδώσεις και την κατανάλωση (ειδικά πάνω από τα 140).

+οο

Εναρξη παραγωγης κινητηρων VEA.

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013 ... gines.html

'The new engines will be seen in cars as early as this fall. Expect them to be in the* Volvo S60, V60, XC60, V70, XC70 and S80**. The new family of engines is expected in both diesel and gas versions, as well as electric-hybrid variants.*'

Φαινεται να εχουν αφησει εκτος το νεο V40...

Μηπως τελικα αφορουν μονο μοτερ μεγαλου κυβισμου (>2000 κ.εκ.);

Ο χρήστης GNS40 έγραψε:
ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΠΟΛΛΑ ΣΕ ΟΛΟΥΣ ... Έχω αναφέρει και πιο παλιά πως στην κατοχή μου έχω ένα S40 1.8 MS21 με πρώτη άδεια 19/4/2007. Ερώτηση , (αν γνωρίζει κόπιας ας βοηθήσει ). Θα ήθελα να μάθω αν μπορώ να βάλω το 6 ταυτό κιβώτιο του τελευταίου S40 , αν θα έχω θετική εξέλιξη στο αυτοκίνητο μου και αν γνωρίζει κόπιας το κόστος του . σκέφτομαι αργότερα να βρω και έναν 2 λίτρο TURBO μπας και γουστάρω λιγάκι ..... ευχαριστώ .

Περαν του ακυρου του ολου επιχειρηματος, το συγκεκριμενο μοντελο δεν εβγαινε με 2.0 Τ, οποτε και να ηθελες δεν υπαρχει για να τον βαλεις.

Εναρξη παραγωγης κινητηρων VEA.

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013 ... gines.html

'The new engines will be seen in cars as early as this fall. Expect them to be in the* Volvo S60, V60, XC60, V70, XC70 and S80**. The new family of engines is expected in both diesel and gas versions, as well as electric-hybrid variants.*'

Φαινεται να εχουν αφησει εκτος το νεο V40...

Μηπως τελικα αφορουν μονο μοτερ μεγαλου κυβισμου (>2000 κ.εκ.);

Νωριτερα απο το αναμενομενο τελικα...Το τι θα μπει που, πραγματικα τα εχουν κανει π#%@#α, οποτε δεν υπαρχει κατι προς το παρον.

Νέες πλατφόρμες απο τη Volvo:

http://www.autotriti.gr/data/news/previ ... 111420.asp

απο-φορντιζονται τελείως και ανεβάζουν στροφές!
άντε να δούμε και τους Vea γιατί οι δηλώσεις τους γί αυτους είναι κάτι παραπάνω απο βαρύγδουπες.

Ποιο ήταν το τελευταίο μοντέλο που είχαν με δικό τους σασι;

Το προηγουμενο S60 μεχρι ΜΥ10 ή 09...αλλα το ηταν ειναι λαθος! Το XC90 εξακολουθει να ειναι πανω στην Ρ2.

Περι VEA/SPA ολα γνωστα. Ενδιαφερουσα ειδηση παντως ειναι αυτη..

Volvo Cars tests of flywheel technology confirm fuel savings of up to 25 per cent

Volvo Car Group has completed extensive testing of kinetic flywheel technology on public roads - and the results confirm that this is a light, cheap and very eco-efficient solution.
'The testing of this complete experimental system for kinetic energy recovery was carried out during 2012. The results show that this technology combined with a four-cylinder turbo engine has the potential to reduce fuel consumption by up to 25 per cent compared with a six-cylinder turbo engine at a comparable performance level,' says Derek Crabb, Vice President Powertrain Engineering at Volvo Car Group, 'Giving the driver an extra 80 horsepower, it makes car with a four-cylinder engine accelerate like one with a six-cylinder unit.'

The experimental system, known as Flywheel KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System), is fitted to the rear axle. During retardation, the braking energy causes the flywheel to spin at up to 60,000 revs per minute. When the car starts moving off again, the flywheel's rotation is transferred to the rear wheels via a specially designed transmission.

The combustion engine that drives the front wheels is switched off as soon as braking begins. The energy in the flywheel can then be used to accelerate the vehicle when it is time to move off again or to power the vehicle once it reaches cruising speed.

Most efficient in city traffic
'The flywheel's stored energy is sufficient to power the car for short periods. This has a major impact on fuel consumption. Our calculations indicate that it will be possible to turn off the combustion engine about half the time when driving according to the official New European Driving Cycle,' explains Derek Crabb.

Since the flywheel is activated by braking, and the duration of the energy storage - that is to say the length of time the flywheel spins - is limited, the technology is at its most effective during driving featuring repeated stops and starts. In other words, the fuel savings will be greatest when driving in busy urban traffic and during active driving.

If the energy in the flywheel is combined with the combustion engine's full capacity, it will give the car an extra 80 horsepower and, thanks to the swift torque build-up, this translates into rapid acceleration, cutting 0 to 100 km/h figures by seconds. The experimental car, a Volvo S60, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds.

Carbon fibre for a lightweight and compact solution

Flywheel propulsion assistance was tested in a Volvo 260 back in the 1980s, and flywheels made of steel have been evaluated by various manufacturers in recent times. However, since a unit made of steel is large and heavy and has rather limited rotational capacity, this is not a viable option.

The flywheel that Volvo Cars used in the experimental system is made of carbon fibre. It weighs about six kilograms and has a diameter of 20 centimetres. The carbon fibre wheel spins in a vacuum to minimise frictional losses.

'We are the first manufacturer that has applied flywheel technology to the rear axle of a car fitted with a combustion engine driving the front wheels. The next step after completing these successful tests is to evaluate how the technology can be implemented in our upcoming car models,' concludes Derek Crabb.

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Η αναβάθμιση είναι Ελληνική ή εργοστασιακή?? Γιατί όταν βάζω αναζήτηση στο google ''volvo v40 1.6 t4 r design polestar'' μόνο ελληνικά αποτελέσματα μου βγάζει....