Volvo PCP C30 Polestar - Top Gear Lap - Page 3

foggyjames · Feb 13th, 2011, 11:25

They've had to kill off the 5-pot because of emissions restrictions...a ton of engines have disappeared this year from various manufacturers. I don't know the details, but I assume it's related to Euro5 coming into force.

That would be a potential problem with the Polestar car...

I doubt there's pressure from Ford.

cheers

James

Barnsley-Bill · Feb 16th, 2011, 14:59

Wait awhile then buy a C30 shell and stick our engines in them

not 4 wheel drive yea but more power hehehe.

VenomS40 · Feb 16th, 2011, 18:17

I was at the stealers the other day and there was a MY10 Volvo there with D5 on the back of it. I asked the sales bloke that I thought the D5 was ditched and his reply was that it had but has now come back after re-development.......

Clan · Feb 16th, 2011, 18:30

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Originally Posted by VenomS40

I was at the stealers the other day and there was a MY10 Volvo there with D5 on the back of it. I asked the sales bloke that I thought the D5 was ditched and his reply was that it had but has now come back after re-development.......

There are no "D5" c30s now , you have a D3 ( 150 bhp ) or D4 ( 177 bhp ) to chosse from , both are in effect 2 litre versions of the D5 .
The D4 is only 3 bhp down on the old D5 C30 and more economical with similar performance .

rsrhmoore · Feb 27th, 2011, 09:04

I also watched the Top Ger show about the PCP. What I find interesting is the disheartenment felt by so many by not producing this car. Why can't American cars with engines this small make that much HP? In American if you want a car that pushes 400HP you have to purchase a V-8 Camaro, or Dodge Charger/Challenger, or something exotic. There is nothing here that is as small as a 2.5L that makes near that mark.

I know that if Volvo cars here in American made 3/4 that HP, they would sell like hotcakes. Generally speaking Volvo American is known for safety, definately not speed and performance. It would take thousands of dollars and much knowledge of CPU's to make that much HP come out of a 2.5L here.

I hope Volvo pays attention to these blogs and decides to make, produce and sell the PCP here in America. Then we can have something to brag about finally.

T4Rick · Mar 3rd, 2011, 22:41

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rsrhmoore New Member Last Online: Feb 27th, 2011 09:18 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cheney, WA	If not the UK, then where? I also watched the Top Ger show about the PCP. What I find interesting is the disheartenment felt by so many by not producing this car. Why can't American cars with engines this small make that much HP? In American if you want a car that pushes 400HP you have to purchase a V-8 Camaro, or Dodge Charger/Challenger, or something exotic. There is nothing here that is as small as a 2.5L that makes near that mark. I know that if Volvo cars here in American made 3/4 that HP, they would sell like hotcakes. Generally speaking Volvo American is known for safety, definately not speed and performance. It would take thousands of dollars and much knowledge of CPU's to make that much HP come out of a 2.5L here. I hope Volvo pays attention to these blogs and decides to make, produce and sell the PCP here in America. Then we can have something to brag about finally.

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Barnsley-Bill VOC Member Last Online: Sep 17th, 2023 19:38 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Barnsley	Wait awhile then buy a C30 shell and stick our engines in them not 4 wheel drive yea but more power hehehe.

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VenomS40 08 Volvo S40 SE Sport R-D Last Online: May 6th, 2016 23:08 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gloucester	I was at the stealers the other day and there was a MY10 Volvo there with D5 on the back of it. I asked the sales bloke that I thought the D5 was ditched and his reply was that it had but has now come back after re-development.......

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T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	http://www.viddler.com/explore/TopGearAddict/videos/12/

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