2009 HEICO Sportiv Volvo XC60 (with video!)

Heico Volvo XC60

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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2009 Volvo XC60 to be unveiled at Geneva
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Comments

  • 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…

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  • raja azhar on Mar 29, 2009 at 10:04 pm

    HOLY MOTHER THERESA THATS LOUD…

    ……im first!! :D

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  • Thomas on Mar 29, 2009 at 10:04 pm

    In front design looks a bit weird but I like the sound of the engine…

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  • raja azhar on Mar 29, 2009 at 10:05 pm

    aaw man..

    i was too slow..

    shoot

    hahahaha!!

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  • raja azhar on Mar 29, 2009 at 10:10 pm

    is it coming to malaysia? in any chance..its so pwerty… -drools-

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  • lambov12 (Member) on Mar 30, 2009 at 12:15 am

    it looks weird …

    i think the original xc60 is better ..

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  • KS_Phang on Mar 30, 2009 at 1:40 am

    Why is the diesel 1 sounds better than the petrol?? anyway i still think the diesel is the way to go.

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  • mkrafz on Mar 30, 2009 at 2:02 am

    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!!..

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  • ridzyroo on Mar 30, 2009 at 4:00 am

    "it’s the world’s first complete tuning program for Volvo’s baby XC90."

    typo there…its supposed to be XC60 right?

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  • droll on Mar 30, 2009 at 10:57 am

    sweet!

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  • WIllie on Mar 30, 2009 at 3:34 pm

    i also feels that diesel sounds much much better than the petrol one… more grunt la……..

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  • Arise on Mar 30, 2009 at 5:35 pm

    Diesel way to go. Bravo Volvo's engineering technology.

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  • rulered on Mar 31, 2009 at 6:47 am

    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….

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  • Michael on Mar 31, 2009 at 3:53 pm

    @ 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.

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  • Volvo Car on Mar 11, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    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.

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  • Volvo Car on Mar 11, 2011 at 1:55 pm

    it is very much hard to distinguish between BMW, Mercedes and Volvo because all three are top manufacturers among BMW and Benz are leading

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