The introduction of a speed limiter of 180 km / h for all new Volvo cars has been a highly controversial step by the carmaker, criticized from many different angles, including that road safety will not help. As expected, the free market is reacting – the German company Heico Sportiv has found a way to decommission the limiter.
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More precisely, the modifier talks about changing the top speed from the level set for the model year 2021, ie 180 km / h. From this, it is possible to “return” to the level of the 2020 model year with the help of an additional control unit called e.motion. In practice, this means an increase of 30–70 km / h, ie the resulting 210–250 km / h depending on the car version. .
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Volvo S60 with Heico Sportiv
Photo: Heico Sportiv
There are currently increases for the 40, 60 and 90 series, for more powerful petrol, diesel and hybrid powertrains; weaker versions will come later. The prices of the additional control unit range from 1112 to 1543 euros (30 330-42 085 crowns).
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The adjuster gives a guarantee of 5 years or 150 thousand kilometers. However, it is not known, at least for the time being, how the modification will affect Volvo’s factory warranty.
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