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The Volvo S60 TC1 is Cyan Racing's most comprehensive development project, built for the FIA World Touring Car Championship in which the team claimed both the drivers' and manufacturers' titles in 2017.

The car made its WTCC debut in 2016 and claimed the first ever World Titles for Cyan Racing and Volvo Cars, as well as crowning Sweden's first World Champion of racing in the form of Thed Björk.

A 1.6 litre four-cylinder Drive-E Volvo engine powered the car, constructed by Cyan Racing, proving to be one of the most powerful engines of the championship, despite being based on the production engine in contrast to its competitors that had specifically built race engines.

Technical features[]

Drivetrain[]

The S60 Polestar TC1 will get its juice from a newly developed, turbocharged four-cylinder engine good for 400 horsepower. Details are scarce as of this writing, but Volvo did say it is based on the cutting edge technology of its Drive-E family.

"To use the Volvo engine as base and not go for the available generic WTCC race engine for our car was a no-brainer. Volvo engines are suitable for racing purposes in terms of power, technology and durability, as we have proven previously in the STCC, V8 Supercars and WTCC. The Drive-E engine is a perfect example with its low friction technology and exotic materials. We have been able to utilize a lot of development work from earlier racing programs as well as road car development and we are keen to get going against the best in the 2016 WTCC,” said Mattias Evensson, head of engine development at Cyan Racing.

Weight[]

  • 1100 kg

Interior[]

Volvo had nothing to say about the interior and didn't release photos of the cockpit. However, based on WTCC rules, the TC1's cabin should have very little in common with the road car. Specifically, the dashboard is likely to be the only original element from the standard S60. With the FIA allowing carmakers to remove features such as the center console, door panels, soundproofing and decorative parts, Polestar will probably ditch them in order to save as much weight as possible. The sedan will no longer feature a front passenger seat and a rear bench, while the driver seat will be replaced by a racing unit with race-spec seat belts. A full roll cage and a quick-release steering wheel will be added to enhance safety in the event of a crash.

Exterior[]

As with most race cars based on road-legal vehicles, the Polestar TC1 is a track-ready rendition of the S60 sedan you can buy in dealerships. Built to the new regulation that the FIA introduced to the WTCC in 2014, the TC1 retains the standard model's headlamps, grille, taillights, and roof line, but sports an aggressive aerodynamic kit specifically designed for the championship's twisty tracks.

Features that are already common in the WTCC include a beefed-up wheel arches, race-spec carbon-fiber bumpers front and rear, a vented engine hood, and big wing atop the trunk lid. Naturally, the TC1 rides on lightweight wheels and a stiffer motorsport suspension that lowers the height by a few inches.

Launched as an unfinished prototype with black-painted body parts and exposed carbon-fiber elements, the S60 TC1 will receive a more familiar WTCC appearance toward the beginning of the 2016 season. Most likely, the sedan will receive Polestar's traditional blue livery.

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