Volvo specialty tuner and motorsports team Heico Sportiv has revealed
the first-ever racing version of the brand new Volvo V40 which makes
its debut at the Auto Mobil International (AMI) in Leipzig, Germany.
As the official Volvo Car Germany partner for road vehicle
individualization, Heico states the V40 racecar previews the exterior
styling design for a comprehensive accessories program, which will be
availability worldwide at Volvo retailers when the V40 has its market
launch. Previously, Heico teased a couple of design sketches of the V40 tuning kit.
For the V40 racecar, it features a lightweight carbon fiber body kit
with widened wheels arches, a lowered front spoiler and a rear wing for
race track application only. It should be noted these fender arches will
not be availble for the retail V40 styling kit, however, the rear
diffusor already corresponds to the final road version.
Heico uses the "Green Racing" slogan to emphasize that the V40
racecar is powered by alternative fuels. The Volvo V40 racecar is
equipped with a racing version of the five-cylinder turbo diesel D5
engine which produces 300 HP (221 kW / 296 bhp) and a maximum torque of
600 Nm. Heico states the V40 racecar will have bio-diesel in its tank
when it approaches the starting line at the famous 24 hour race at the
Nürburgring.
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