Heico Sportiv displayed this kitted up Volvo XC60 at the Essen Motor Show last year, and it’s the world’s first complete tuning program for Volvo’s baby XC90.
Other than aesthetic enhancements which include either a twin or quad tailpipe exhaust at the rear and sports springs which lowers the car by 30mm, both the petrol and diesel variants have an engine tuning program. The XC60 2.4D and XC60 D5 have engine outputs of 163 PS and 185 PS respectively but Heico tunes both up to 210 PS. The T6 turbocharged 3.0 litre inline-6 variant gets boosted up from 285 PS to 315 PS.
The XC60 will share some technical underpinings with the latest generation Freelander. It is set to join Volvo Cars Malaysia’s product line-up in either Q2 or Q3 2009. Look after the jump for more photos and a video featuring the diesel HEICO XC60′s exhaust note. You’ll be amazed that it’s a diesel!
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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
oh i love this Heico XC90 wish i have one… but so sad..working in a goverment scale…salary is not like private
..japanese car can laa one day…
HOLY MOTHER THERESA THATS LOUD…
……im first!!
In front design looks a bit weird but I like the sound of the engine…
aaw man..
i was too slow..
shoot
hahahaha!!
is it coming to malaysia? in any chance..its so pwerty… -drools-
it looks weird …
i think the original xc60 is better ..
Why is the diesel 1 sounds better than the petrol?? anyway i still think the diesel is the way to go.
at last…!
this it's CAR
wise design, reliability, very good resale value..
suit with large family.. even for a young executive..
good job VOLVO!!..
"it’s the world’s first complete tuning program for Volvo’s baby XC90."
typo there…its supposed to be XC60 right?
sweet!
i also feels that diesel sounds much much better than the petrol one… more grunt la……..
Diesel way to go. Bravo Volvo's engineering technology.
I can see tinge of black smoke from diesel but non whatsoever from petrol. Assuming that this test is done in country where the diesel is better quality than ours, I think generally diesel still produces more smoke than petrol. Unless we're using biodiesel which gives french fries smell or something like that, the black smoke and the smell of diesel would be a major deterrent for me to use diesel unless someone can suggest otherwise. just my personal view….
@ rulered:
nothing wrong with your opinion bro. I personally don't like to purchase diesel powered vehicles because of that knocking sound that gets louder as the car ages. unavoidable really. And seeing as I tend to only buy used cars, diesels are never ever on my list.
hey i m planning to buy a Volvo XC 60 model but dont know whether i should or not. i have seen the specs of this car but feel that it is little overpriced. can anyone help me out with this confusion.
it is very much hard to distinguish between BMW, Mercedes and Volvo because all three are top manufacturers among BMW and Benz are leading