Volvo Introduces New Performance Enhancements For Polestar XC60, S60 And XC70 T6

Polestar Volvo has introduced a program running in the United States on November 7, but the Swedish automaker has expanded its offerings in the 2011-2012 Volvo XC60, S60 and XC70 models are equipped with a T6 engine.

T6 The new Polestar ECU upgrade kit boosts power from 300 horsepower to 325HP and peak torque of 324 lb-ft to 354 lb-ft of the three models. According to Volvo, the increased power does not affect the amount of consumption of the average fuel cars.

"Just weeks after announcing the return package to select T5 models, which we have received many comments from our customers," said Chris Dauer, VP of customer service VCNA. "With Polestar, which can offer our customers concerned about the performance of the package they were looking for enhanced driver today through a variety of our carline" he said.

Volvo new software kit is priced at $ 1,495 in the U.S. installed and will be available to the national order on December 5.

After the last addition, the software package Polestar Performance is available on most new models powered Volvo T5 and T6 (see list below).

• XC60 T6 R-Design (MY2011-2012)


• C30 T5 (MY2008-2012)


• C70 T5 (MY2008-2012)


• S40 T5 (MY2008-2011)

 

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McLaren Delays MP4-12C Deliveries to Fix Software Glitch

McLaren keep open an exhibition after another around the world, but there are stories circulating online Woking based automaker stopped production of the supercar MP4-12C due to security concerns.

Tony Joseph, Director of McLaren in North America, admitted that there are delays, but they have nothing to do with certainty. "There is no need to worry about the delay, we had some quality problems related to a couple of cars, we wanted to resolve before proceeding to deliver customers' cars," he told the magazine Auto Week.

Joseph denied rumors that the MP4-12C is facing performance problems and security, saying that the questions were mostly from condensation in the headlights and a drainage problem of the operation of the battery and door.

"We believe that the issue of battery power unit, which appears not to be cut," he said. The ruling appears to be related to the software, because the electronics of the car is stopped when the doors are closed to stop discharging the battery.

In Europe, 59 vehicles have been delivered to customers, but not all were affected. Joseph said that McLaren is facing the problem in each case, by sending people on site to repair the problem.

Joseph admitted that, although McLaren retailers will receive a demo machine in time, the transmission 179 cars ordered by U.S. customers could be delayed for a couple of weeks until the problem has been solved: "We want to ensure we offer the right product for our customers and would rather delay of a couple of weeks, if I can provide a better product .. "

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