Volvo S80 HPC: 345bhp concept may make production

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A Volvo S80 about to embark on some laps of a race track? Fish out of water? Well this S80 High Performance Concept has evolved a bit. Its got four-wheel drive, new sports suspension, racing brakes and 345bhp. Its also the first model to come from tuner Heico Sportiv to be endorsed by the Volvo Car Corporation, so it stands a fair to middling chance of becoming a production reality too.

Much of Heicos time was spent nurturing the relationship between a pre-production four-wheel-drive system and its own ECU, but, with help from Bilstein, the firm has also developed new suspension that enables the car to sit 40mm lower on its 255/30-shod 20in wheels.

This has the desired effect of reducing roll in corners and further improving the cars sure-footedness, but it still feels more like a quick saloon than a sporting one. In auto mode the gearbox doesnt hold ratios long enough to exploit the increased torque, and the steering an S80 weak point is lifeless.

Heico was adamant that this car should maintain its Volvo-ness. Its certainly achieved that. But in this concept a little too much so.

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Looks, straight-line speed, comfort​
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Lifeless steering, unresponsive auto shift​
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That is one sexy volvo!

However, 55,000 pounds? That's quite a high asking price for the car...Ionno, I'd have to see a full review :p
 
ahh, it does look pretty cool in those pics mikey, but if two panels next to each other in the same plane look vastly different, I'd call that a failure

check out the rear bumper where it meets the fender
 
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ahh, it does look pretty cool in those pics mikey, but if two panels next to each other in the same plane look vastly different, I'd call that a failure

check out the rear bumper where it meets the fender
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I think it does look pretty cool but I could not drive a car around painted like this S80. I think when its put into production this will not be an option.

That does look bad....
 
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