This is Volvo's awesome S60 V8 Supercar entry [w/video]

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Australian auto news has been dire for the last several months with all three automakers that build there announcing they would stop production within the next three years. But Volvo is providing a shot of excitement with the unveiling of its new S60 racecar for the upcoming season of the Australian V8 Supercar series.

The Volvo S60 racecar will use a 5.0-liter, naturally aspirated V8 based on Volvo's B8444S production engine that will be tuned to produce roughly 650 horsepower on E85 ethanol. Power will get to the ground via a six-speed sequential transmission, and it will be able to reach 62 miles per hour in 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 185. All cars in the series use common parts for the chassis, transaxle, and rear suspension.

Volvo's Polestar performance arm will campaign two of the S60 racers this season. While Volvo might seem like an odd inclusion into Australian racing, it actually has quite a successful history. It won the 1986 Australian Touring Car Championship in a 240 and won the Bathhurst 1000 race in 1998 in an S40. Polestar is not new to racing either, having been racing Volvos around the world since 1996.

The Swedes will be taking on cars from Ford, Holden, Nissan and Mercedes-Benz in a 15-event racing season around Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania that will start at the end of February. Scroll down to check out a video of the S60 being delivered near the Sydney Opera House and to read the full press release.Continue reading This is Volvo's awesome S60 V8 Supercar entry [w/video]

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