Volvo Offers Polestar Performance Upgrades on Drive-E Models
Volvo plans to offer some excitement to its existing customers.
The brand will release Polestar performance optimizations for its Drive-E engines that will improve throttle response, gearshift speed and precession, off-throttle response and overall engine performance. ”By expanding our optimisztions to the drivetrain, we are able to offer a new dimension in enhanced driving experience for performance oriented Volvo customers,” said Christian Dahl, CEO of Polestar.
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The first round of updates, for the T6, T5, D5 and D4 engines, will be released in the last week of June 2015 and will be followed by over 140 other improvements in subsequent months. Volvo says that all of the changes are made without affecting the certified emissions, fuel consumption, service interval or warranty.
In terms of specifics, Volvo says that the engines will have quicker throttle response while cars with automatic transmissions will shift even faster. Shift points have been changed to improve mid-range performance, while a gear hold function allows you to make sure the transmission won’t shift when it’s unwanted. Mid-range power is also boosted in all the engines.
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