The Swedish-based subsidiary of Ford, Volvo Automobile Corporation has ultimately created an all-new racing Auto though continuously operating with bioethanol (E85) and the Green Racing in the STCC or the Swedish Touring Vehicle Championship for the subsequent 3 years.
Derek Crabb, the head of Powertrain and Engine at Volvo Automobiles and lately appointed to lead Volvo’s Racing department stated, “Our selection is based on the positive attention and the great outcomes that the lately concluded STCC season has meant for Volvo’s brand. It is now time to take the subsequent step for the coming STCC seasons, and to meet the expanding international interest in green racing.”
He also added, “The choice to leave this year’s racing Auto, a Volvo S60, was pretty easy. The Volvo C30 with high high quality Volvo Vehicle parts is a somewhat smaller and a lot more agile Auto with good driving characteristics, even in the regular version. Development of the new racing Auto will be completed jointly by Volvo Automobiles and Polestar Racing, who has effectively handled our participation in STCC for numerous years. Nonetheless, it is presently too soon to supply any detailed data about the construction of the new Automobile. The goal, Nevertheless, is crystal clear – we will develop a winning Vehicle.”
To recognize this objective, Volvo Automobiles will be creating a new and contemporary green racing Auto based on the Volvo C30. Why the C30? Due to the fact it is the model that genuinely demonstrates Volvo’s present environmental technologies on the industry which includes the Flexifuel and the upcoming 1.6D Performance.
The Volvo 1.6D Performance will posts an typical fuel consumption of 0.45 liters per 10km (or 52mpg-US/62 mpg-UK) although CO2 emissions are below 120 grams per kilometer.
Right here are the technical specifications of Volvo’s most anticipated C30 E85 FIA Super 2000:
Body: —A typical C30 body reinforced by a safety cage and side impact protection on the driver’s side, created in collaboration with Caran.
Aerodynamics: —Front splitter (the lower section of the bumper) and a rear spoiler wing created by Polestar in Volvo’s wind tunnel.
Engine: —A completely aluminium, transversely mounted, 5-cylinder, inline, 4-valve, 1999 cc engine.
Only minor modifications are permitted on the cylinder block and cylinder heads, although valves, cam shafts, pistons, connecting rods, and the crankshaft have been replaced by racing-specific components. Oil: Castrol 5W-30
Output/torque: 280+ hp at 8,750 rpm/Approx. 230 Nm at 7,300 rpm. Fuel: E85
Exhaust program: —Stainless steel with catalytic emission controls, specially manufactured by Ferrita.
Driveline: 6-speed sequential gearbox with straight-cut gears, manufactured by Hewland. Front-wheel drive. Mechanical differential with a torque controlled ramper and friction discs. SACHS 184mm 2-disc carbon fibre clutch. Oil: Castrol TWS 10W-60. Weight: Minimal weight 1,134 kg such as the driver (58-60 kg). Front wheel suspension: Öhlin’s McPherson struts created together with Polestar. Racing-specific assistance arms and adjustable anti-roll bar. Rear wheel suspension: Multilink technique with coil springs and Öhlin’s dampers. Racing-specific assistance arms and adjustable anti-roll bar. Front brakes: Efficiency Friction 4-pistion callipers with radially and axially ventilated discs 332×32 mm. Rear brakes: Alcon 2-piston callipers with axially ventilated discs 290×10 mm. Steering: Servo-assisted rack and pinion. Wheels: 17×10,0″ BBS wheels Tyres: Michelin 17″, slicks (no tread), or rain tyres