Pulling Power on Monday night (17th) ITV1 23:00

Dan F · Feb 14th, 2003, 09:13

Make sure you check this out on Monday night.

They are testing the S60R in the arctic circle!!
Presumably to test the 4WD and the 4C suspension.

Cheers,
Dan.

morsing · Feb 17th, 2003, 08:34

Where is this??

Cheers

Feb 17th, 2003, 08:48

Channel 3, ITV.

morsing · Feb 18th, 2003, 07:13

They didn't say much about it though, other than it was FAST :-D

Cheers

Dan F · Feb 18th, 2003, 11:31

I was a bit disappointed at the lack of detail as well.
But they really enthused about it and that is what matters.
These are exceptional cars and their reputations will spread once they are on sale. Of course all this time between letting the press use the cars and when the public get hold of them, they have a chance to iron out a lot of the bugs. Hopefully! :)

Dan.

morsing · Feb 18th, 2003, 12:03

I was kind of wondering how long an small 300hp engine would last?? I depends on how you drive it of course but couldn't they get a bad reputation for wearing out quickly?? (This is not only a Volvo question :) )

It's only a 2.3L right??

Cheers

Feb 18th, 2003, 13:16

It's a 2.5 litre unit - 120bhp/litre from a 'turbo sports car' really isn't anything to shout home about - but with a car like that who could resist 'exercising' the engine ???? :)

Originally the rev limit was set at 7800rpm, but I have a feeling this has been knocked down to 6400rpm now - something to do with the twin intercoolers causing lag on gear change....shame :(

Feb 14th, 2003, 09:13	#1
Dan F Premier Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2008 13:05 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Worcs	Pulling Power on Monday night (17th) ITV1 23:00 Make sure you check this out on Monday night. They are testing the S60R in the arctic circle!! Presumably to test the 4WD and the 4C suspension. Cheers, Dan.

Feb 17th, 2003, 08:34	#2
morsing Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:41 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Aylesbury View Photos By: morsing	RE: Pulling Power on Monday night (17th) ITV1 23:00 Where is this?? Cheers __________________ --- '89 Volvo 240GLT B230E/AW70 '14 Volvo V70 SE D4/M66 FWD '70 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu '95 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0 Turbo Auto

Feb 17th, 2003, 08:48	#3
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Feb 18th, 2003, 07:13	#4
morsing Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:41 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Aylesbury View Photos By: morsing	RE: Pulling Power on Monday night (17th) ITV1 23:00 They didn't say much about it though, other than it was FAST :-D Cheers __________________ --- '89 Volvo 240GLT B230E/AW70 '14 Volvo V70 SE D4/M66 FWD '70 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu '95 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0 Turbo Auto

Feb 18th, 2003, 11:31	#5
Dan F Premier Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2008 13:05 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Worcs	RE: Pulling Power on Monday night (17th) ITV1 23:00 I was a bit disappointed at the lack of detail as well. But they really enthused about it and that is what matters. These are exceptional cars and their reputations will spread once they are on sale. Of course all this time between letting the press use the cars and when the public get hold of them, they have a chance to iron out a lot of the bugs. Hopefully! :) Dan.

Feb 18th, 2003, 12:03	#6
morsing Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:41 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Aylesbury View Photos By: morsing	RE: Pulling Power on Monday night (17th) ITV1 23:00 I was kind of wondering how long an small 300hp engine would last?? I depends on how you drive it of course but couldn't they get a bad reputation for wearing out quickly?? (This is not only a Volvo question :) ) It's only a 2.3L right?? Cheers __________________ --- '89 Volvo 240GLT B230E/AW70 '14 Volvo V70 SE D4/M66 FWD '70 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu '95 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0 Turbo Auto

Feb 18th, 2003, 13:16	#7
alexzoutsos Guest Location:	RE: Pulling Power on Monday night (17th) ITV1 23:00 It's a 2.5 litre unit - 120bhp/litre from a 'turbo sports car' really isn't anything to shout home about - but with a car like that who could resist 'exercising' the engine ???? :) Originally the rev limit was set at 7800rpm, but I have a feeling this has been knocked down to 6400rpm now - something to do with the twin intercoolers causing lag on gear change....shame :(

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