Volvo S60 (V8 Supercar)

Volvo S60
CategoryV8 Supercars
ConstructorGarry Rogers Motorsport
Volvo Polestar Racing
Technical specifications[1]
SuspensionÖhlins coilovers
Suspension (front)Double-wishbone
Suspension (rear)as front
EngineVolvo B8444S 4,989 cc (304.4 cu in) V8 (60°) naturally-aspirated, eight throttle bodies, 7,500 RPM limited, front-mounted
Torque487 ft-lb
TransmissionXtrac transaxle, 6 forward speeds + 1 reverse manual sequential
Power485 kW (659 PS; 650 hp)
Weight1,410 kg (3,108.5 lb)
FuelE85
LubricantsValvoline
BrakesAP Racing 4-piston calipers and discs
TyresDunlop Sportmaxx, 18" x 11" forged aluminium rims
Competition history
Notable entrantsGarry Rogers Motorsport
Notable driversNew Zealand Scott McLaughlin
Sweden Robert Dahlgren
Australia David Wall
Australia James Moffat
France Alexandre Prémat
Australia Greg Ritter
New Zealand Chris Pither
Australia James Golding
Debut2014 Adelaide 500
First win2014 Perth 400[a]
Last win2016 Phillip Island SuperSprint
Last event2016 Sydney 500
EntriesRacesWinsPodiums
42103623
PolesF/LapsTitles
1770

The Volvo S60 was a silhouette touring car built to compete in the V8 Supercars championship. Based on the second-generation Volvo S60 road car, the vehicle – designed and assembled by Garry Rogers Motorsport in conjunction with Volvo Cars and Polestar Racing – was constructed to the "Car of the Future" V8 Supercars regulations introduced in 2013, with the car used across the 2014, 2015 and 2016 seasons of Australian touring car racing.[3]

  1. ^ "The 650-hp Volvo engine for V8 Supercars by Cyan Racing". Cyan Racing on YouTube. 16 September 2018.
  2. ^ "McLaughlin hands Volvo maiden V8 win". Speedcafe. 16 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Volvo S60 V8SC". Volvo Polestar Racing. Retrieved 27 November 2024.


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