22nd April 2020, 06:53 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Manchester
Posts: 1,317
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Originally Posted by HPsauce
I don't know yet if it's true, but I was told today that my little Volvo V40 has launch control. 
It's 4 years old and I never knew! Just need to verify if it's true, at least the roads are quiet. 
Apparently you just put it in Sport mode, left foot hard on the brake, floor the loud pedal and wait for the revs to settle at 2500rpm then lift your left foot.
Given it's got 4WD and well over 250bhp (after the Polestar upgrade which optimises mid-range torque) in what is effectively a Ford Focus body that might be "interesting"...…  |
How long is your driveway? 
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