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Volvo’s pioneering bioethanol-powered C30
‘Green Racer’ will be putting in a guest appearance at this year’s MPH
Show.
Fresh from its debut year in the 2008
Swedish Touring Car Championship, the E85-fuelled C30 FIA Super 2000
model will be displayed on the Volvo stand at the London and Birmingham
events alongside the sleek C70 coupe convertible and the stunning new
Volvo XC60 crossover. Visitors to the gallery will also be able to take
a closer look at the seven-seat Volvo XC90 SUV and S40 Saloon complete
with the new sports-inspired R-DESIGN specification.
The new Volvo XC60 crossover is
available with a choice of petrol or two diesel engines and will be
launched in UK dealer showrooms this November. The newcomer will also be
the first to feature Volvo’s innovative City Safety technology, which
automatically applies the brakes to help the driver avoid or reduce low
speed impacts common in city traffic.
Karen Donovan, Events Executive at
Volvo Car UK Ltd, said: “The MPH Show is all about power, performance
and prestige but we wanted to add a hint of ‘green’ to the mix, so our
renewable fuel running C30 racer is sure to fit right in.
“More importantly, it is also a
fantastic opportunity for us to showcase our environmental credentials
and cutting-edge technology – both on and off the race track.”
Powered by a five-cylinder 2.0-litre
engine, The Volvo C30 is the only ethanol E85 powered car competing in
the series and develops more than 280 PS in race-tune and is driven by
Tommy Rustad and Robert Dahlgren for the Volvo Olsbergs Green Racing
team.
In addition to its appearances in the
Swedish series, where it took two race wins and finished 3rd overall in
the manufacturer’s championship, it also appeared at the Brands Hatch
round of the World Touring Car Championship earlier this year. |
