How much sense does it make to offer a performance package for an eco-friendly diesel car model that has been specifically designed to deliver maximum fuel efficiency and low CO2 emissions? Not much if you ask us but anyways... This here is Heico Sportiv's tuning package for the recently unveiled 2010 Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe.In factory form, the new Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is powered by a 1.6-liter diesel with 109HP and 240Nm of torque. Combined with a wide range of fuel saving technologies such as start/stop system with brake-energy recovery and aerodynamically optimized components, this C30 returns an average fuel economy of 3.9 liters/100 km or 60.3mpg US.
Heico Sportiv's package includes new software for the diesel unit's ECU that increases output to 125HP and 280Nm. As a result, the tuned C30 1.6D DRIVe sprints from standstill to 100 km/h in 9.2 seconds, beating the series-production model by 2.1 seconds while achieving a top speed of 200 km/h (124mph), 10 km/h more than the series version. The tuner did not release any fuel economy figures for the model.
Also available is a sport suspension that lowers the vehicle's ride height by about 30mm.
The Volvo tuning specialist gives the C30's exterior a new look with a front spoiler that replaces the original lower base section of the bumper and a rear apron with an integrated diffuser housing quad tailpipes. Five or ten-spoke alloy wheels in sizes 18- and 19-inch that are available in various colors complete the looks.
The interior can also be decked out with numerous applications in aluminum or leather, such as the door pin set, shift stick grip, parking brake handle, pedal set and foot rest.
7 Comments:
Indeed, it makes no sense at all. If you want performance just go for a faster petrol model
Jake - Oregon
Doh! It will makes sense every single year you pay your road tax. The car is registered as a miser in a very, very low tax bracket. Modifications have no bearing on tax bracket and thus you will have the performance of a higher model for no additional yearly outlay to the tax man.
Once again, the US is denied a 60mpg fuel sipper because of our stupid T2B5 rules for emissions. Any MINOR violations to our precious atmosphere made by this clean diesel would be MORE than offset by the incredible savings in oil consumption.
Ultimately, independence from oil is what we (the US) are looking for, and a car like this is a GREAT way to help achieve a means to that end. My wife's 2009 gasoline C30 T5 gets a VERY disappointing 19-23 mpg overall, which is horrible. We only bought the car because she loved it and doesn't drive much.
Bring this car to the US. Our government is asinine for NOT allowing these high mileage, clean burning fuel sippers into this country.
Tuning these cars does make sense. Diesel and other alternative fuels are the future of the automobile. Eventually, hot rod electrics, fuel cell cars, etc., will be the future of the performance industry. I remember when the introduction of pollution controls were going to be the end of the performance car. Well, we couldn't have been more wrong. Current performance cars are faster, more fuel efficient, handle better and are much safer than the muscle cars of the 60's and 70's. We even have some 4 and 6 cylinder engines in lighter cars that can outperform some of the old V8's. Tuning diesels, hybrids, electrics etc? If the past is any indication of the future, it's just going to happen.
"We even have some 4 and 6 cylinder engines in lighter cars that can outperform some of the old V8's."
In that case, i'll take a new V8 in a lightweight car and not only ruin the 6's and 4's, but take out the old v12's!
Wherever you can push you lightweight 6's, I can push just as much a lightweight 8.
...and don't lie and tell me that all v8's are iron-block truck engines from the 60's and 70's.
I love this car, sporty and fuel efficient all the way!
Bullshit diesels dont belong on earth,petrol head all the way.
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