Volvo with Launch Control...

[johnny_quattro]

Originally Posted by Adrian E

Our S5 has it, but it's never been used. feels far too much like drivetrain abuse to attempt it! I'm sure it's mainly there to deliver the quoted 0-60mph times in the brochure, with little regard to mechanical sympathy

Alert - thread hijack!

Please tell me more Adrian E, as I didn't know the S5 had launch control. To me, it already has more than enough power to deal with the traffic light races you sometimes encounter. I've given it the onions from standstill but nothing more. I'd probably err on a similar side of caution as I don't want to grenade the DSG but not knowing HOW it's done is bugging me now. Can you enlighten me?

Cheers
John G