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Volvo's entire range gets flex-fuel option

 
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Volvo's entire range gets flex-fuel option

Volvo's entire range gets flex-fuel option

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Volvo’s V70 and S80 models will be available with two new flex-fuel engines from the end of the year, making its entire lineup now flex-fuel ready. The V70 and S80 get either a new 2.0L four cylinder or a turbocharged 2.5L five cylinder.

The existing petrol engines have been modified for E85, with the 2.0L unit producing 145hp (107kW) and 185Nm of torque, and the 2.5L unit developing 200hp (147kW). The flex-fuel variants of the Volvo S40, V50 and C30 will continue with the four-cylinder 1.8L naturally aspirated engine, which produces 125hp (92 kW) and 165Nm of torque.

To make the conventional engines flex-fuel ready, engineers needed to adapt the fuel hoses, valves and gaskets to handle ethanol's more corrosive properties, add reinforced injection valves and mod the engine’s electronic management system.



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  1. By Mr.Vent Posted: 7/25/2007 8:35pm PDT

    Despite the many problems that I have had with my Volvo it is still a good car. I used to have 850 as my transportation going to work. It is affordable and the insurance is fair. Had some high quality Volvo 850 parts and the engine is strong enough for most people and the car seats 5 comfortably. My advice would be to have a dealer inspect the car before buying a used 850 or the new Volvo V70/S80 to ensure that there are no faults with major components.
     
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  2. By Mr H Posted: 3/17/2008 9:42am PDT

    The C30 is too over priced for the current target market to which Volvo is targeting. This is clearly indicated by the small price difference between the C30 and S40. They should reduce the C30 tlll the new S40/S60 combination is released. I dont understand the price structure of the C30.
     
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