From Polestar to 2 litre 400bhp engines, 5 things you need to know about Volvo India

Volvo Cars has big plans for India and Motown India is privy to some interesting facts about their future global plans and their plan for the Indian market. After almost selling twice the number of cars they sold last year Volvo Auto India is ambitious and has big plans for India in particular. We take a look at five  things you need to know about Volvo Auto India.

1 Polestar

Let’s start with the most interesting one of them all, Volvo’s performance division Polestar. We are sorry to report that Volvo has no plans whatsoever at the moment to bring polestar cars to India. But here is a something that will help you tackle that disappointment. Volvo customers can now download the Polestar software into their cars that will increase the power of the engine by 20bhp. Along with the added power your car gets certified with the extra power and a light blue polestar badge at the back of your car. It isn’t much, but it’s something.

2 Two litre 400bhp engine

Back in October 2014, Volvo revealed their concept Drive-E powertrain. The engine is a tiny humble little 2 litre twin turbo charged engine that will produce 400+bhp. When this engine hits the roads, this will be the most powerful 2 litre production engine in the world. But back then, the engine was only a concept now Volvo has already put it into production and deliveries for the new XC90 hybrid with this monster of an engine will start globally from September – October.

Here is some good news for folks living in India. Firstly, the engine will give 37kmpl of fuel economy, and secondly, the engine will come to India sometime mid-2016.

To sum up, this is a 2 litre twin turbo engine, producing over 400bhp while saving the planet with its 37kmpl fuel economy figures. In the word of Tomas Ernberg, Managing Director, Volvo Auto India “Our new engine makes V8s look like dinosaurs”.