Volvo Confirms Australian V8 Supercars Entry
Volvo has officially announced its entry into the Australian V8 Supercars Series with a pair of S60 race cars developed by Polestar and Garry Rogers Motorsport (GRM).
The team plans on debuting next season at the opening round of the 2014 championship, and the S60s will be powered by a 5.0-liter version of the Swedish automaker’s 4.4-liter V8 engine developed by Yamaha. The Volvo Car Group will support the program, which makes it a full factory effort.
In fact, Volvo went so far as to say in its press release that it is “the first luxury brand to join the V8 Supercars with a factory team,” undoubtedly a shot at Mercedes-Benz. The German automaker provides no backing to the Erebus Motorsport E63 AMG team.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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