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Volvo began offering a 4.4 L (4,414 cc) V8 engine in its large P2 platform automobiles in 2005. [6] [7] It was initially offered only for the Volvo XC90 [6] [7] but later found its way in the second generation Volvo S80, [5] and was mated to a six speed Aisin Seiki AWTF80-SC transmission of Japan also with a Swedish Haldex all-wheel drive (AWD) system.
The engine has been reduced in capacity to 4,990 cc (5.0 L; 304.5 cu in) to fit the V8 Supercars regulations. It has a bore and stroke of 102.69 mm × 75.31 mm (4.04 in × 2.96 in). It was fitted to a Nissan Altima version of the V8 Supercars "Car of the Future" specification that competed from 2013 until 2019. [7]
As of the Gen3 Supercars, all engines for a given car model are built by a single engine builder - Herrod Performance Engines for the Mustang and KRE Race Engines for the Camaro. [83] Each engine is tested on a dynamometer before delivery to ensure the power and torque characteristics are to specification, and engine allocation is randomised to ...
The Volvo S60 was a silhouette touring car built to compete in the V8 Supercars championship. Based on the second-generation Volvo S60 road car, the vehicle – designed and assembled by Garry Rogers Motorsport in conjunction with Volvo Cars and Polestar Racing – was constructed to the "Car of the Future" V8 Supercars regulations introduced in 2013, with the car used across the 2014, 2015 ...
The Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG was a silhouette touring car built to compete in the V8 Supercars championship. Based on the Mercedes-AMG E63 W212 road car, the vehicle – designed and assembled by Erebus Motorsport – was constructed to the "Car of the Future" V8 Supercars regulations introduced in 2013, with the car used across the 2013, 2014, and 2015 seasons of Australian touring car racing.
McLaren's new M840T engine debuted as an evolution of the M838T used in the 650S. [19] It is a 3,994 cc (4.0 L; 243.7 cu in) twin-turbocharged V8 engine.However, the stroke has been lengthened by 3.6 mm to increase the capacity and 41% of the engine's components are new.
The V8 Supercar version features a 5-litre V8 engine, 18-inch control wheels, a specially designed aerodynamics kit, a polycarbonate windscreen as well as many category control parts. [83] It was the first Holden V8 Supercar to feature an end-mounted rear wing since the VP Commodore in the 1990s. [80]
The engine has a bore and stroke of 93 mm × 69.9 mm (3.66 in × 2.75 in) and a bore spacing of 108 mm (4.25 in). [8] McLaren and Ricardo redeveloped the M838T engine for use in the McLaren P1. The engine has been upgraded to optimise cooling and durability under higher loads.