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Volvo XC 60 with R-Design body kit

German tuner Heico Sportiv, which has been improving Volvo cars for 27 years, has prepared an R-Design body equipment package for the Volvo XC 60.

What sets this SUV apart from other models are the carbon parts, which customers will be able to choose in black or white, such as air vents in the front bumper, new front air deflector, front spoiler, rear skirt, carbon insert in the rear bumper. The car also got a new adaptive exhaust system with quadruple black finishes. There is a Heico badge on the front grille, as well as on the back. The price of R-Design body kit is a little over 6,500 EUR.

The Volvo XC 60 is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 316 hp (232 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission with manual shifting mode. Reaches 60 mph in 6.1 seconds with a top speed of 131 mph (211 km / h).

The presentation of the new 2022 Volvo XC60 is expected soon, and for the owners of the existing model Heico Sportiv offers an increase in engine performance, but also a high-performance sports brake system.

Source: Heico Sportiv

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Why do some trucks have wheels that lift?

While driving on the road, you have noticed that some trucks have wheels that lift. This is a common situation with large trucks. If you have been wondering what the reason is, the answer is very simple.

Trucks carrying heavier loads are equipped with multiple axles, because the lifting axle helps to distribute the weight of a particularly heavy load. But when driving without a load, the use of additional axles does not make sense, because more wheels in contact with the road means higher fuel consumption, but also tire wear. In this case, only the drive shaft is used. The whole process of lifting the wheels takes 25 seconds.

In recent years, some manufacturers, such as Volvo, offer a tandem drive axle with the possibility of lifting with 6 × 4 drive, which after lifting becomes 4×2. Volvo states that such a system saves up to 4% in fuel consumption and a turning radius of 1 m. Truck manufacturer Scania AB offers even better results, stating that its axle lift system saves up to 6% in fuel consumption and reduces tire wear.

Source: Scania AB

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Last year for Lamborghini internal combustion engines

More and more car manufacturers are giving up internal combustion engines, and this has now been announced by Lamborghini. The news was confirmed by Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann, who said that this will be the last year in which the only offer will be internal combustion engines, as it will offer its first plug-in hybrid model in 2023.

2021 was a very successful year for Lamborghini when it came to sales, and the best-selling model was the Urus. The company also announced, after the LP 780-4 ULTIMAE, the arrival of a new super sports car that will be the first model in the history of the brand with a V12 engine assisted by electrification.

“The technology is different, it’s a whole new engine, a whole new drive, a new battery, everything is brand new,” Stephan Winkelmann said.

Lamborghini is planned to produce hybrid versions of all its models by 2024, while the all-electric Lamborghini has been announced by the end of the decade.

Source: Automotive News Europe

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