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Hello! Just thought I'd finally post these pics from the Volvo event I went to last month. It was a very fun experience, although not quite as good as the BMW one a couple years ago. The driving cars were the S60 and S80. And the showcase car was the XC90.

They did a good job of trying to convince everyone that a Volvo S60 T5 is faster than a BMW 3 series, but using the 325i as the "control." The S60 accelerated faster and stopped better than the 325i. But I think a 330 would have made minced meat of the Swede.

Another fun thing was the S60 BTCC race car which was available for rides for 9 lucky winners (I was not one of them). But watching it was a blast.
Anyhoo, here are some sample shots.

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The new XC90 SUV. Not a bad looking car. A bit smaller than a BMW X5 and much cheaper than anything from Mercedes.
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The inside of the S80 Anniversary Edition. A VERY NICE car for $42k. Too big for me, but a lot of luxury and power for a car that price. DVD/TV and twin rear screens are standard on the Anniversary model.

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A shot of the BTCC Volvo in action

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Me being a complete tool. :p

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That BTCC Volvo is badass!

That's cool, where do you find out when and where events like these happen? I want to go!!

James

am i the only one that thinks the btcc looks a little like a CSVT?I geuss I'm just crazy

I went with my father-in-law, who owns a XC70 Wagon.

The events involved a "safety" course where they tell you to drive the car as hard as you can around the course without hitting any cones or plastic deer. i tried to run it with the DTSC off, but they dissabled the button, so it was always on. But we got to try both AWD and FWD S60s and the S80.

The next event was a "Winter in Sweden" course where they simulated an icy road with a rubber tarp and water spray. Again, DTSC did a good job of controlling the car. THe rest of the couse was watered down pavement. S60 and S80s were used here too.

The last event was the "Hot Summer" race course with the BTCC car and 2 S60 T5 5-speed Sedans. Professional drivers took us around this small course and did powerslides and stuff. It was neat.

An interesting note: Most Volvos are sold with Continental tires. (At least, all of the show room cars were.) But the event was sponsored by Pirrelli and all of the tires on all of the cars were either Pirrelli P5000 or P6000 depending whether the car was AWD or FWD.

The BTCC Volvo is cool as hell.

thats Krass is simpley Swedisch Power

i remember that nutjob from spring zing!!!