1954 Fiat 8V

1954 Fiat 8V

Named after the peculiar 70 degree V8 engine, Fiat 8V, or Otto Vù, was released at the 1952 Geneva Auto Show, positioned as a luxury grand touring sports car, and with a fully independent suspension from the Fiat 1100 and 124 mph top speed, it was competitive in the two-liter classes winning the Italian GT Championship in 1954. By the time it was withdrawn from production in 1954, only of the 114 high-performance coupés were produced, but nevertheless, Fiat 8V continued to dominate the Italian 2-litre GT championship every year…

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Volvo S60 V8 Supercar makes its debut in Sydney

Volvo S60 V8 Supercar makes its debut in Sydney

Feb 13, 2014 – Volvo Polestar Racing unveiled its 650 HP Volvo S60 that will debut in the 2014 V8 Supercars by driving it across the Sydney Harbour Bridge under police escort. “This is a significant day,” said Christian Dahl, owner of Polestar. “Polestar has been Volvo Car Group’s global performance and motorsport partner since 1996, and has campaigned Volvos in the World Touring Car Championship, the European Touring Car Championship and, currently, the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship. To that end, we’re looking forward to the challenge of the V8…

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