Volvo returns to World Touring Cars

"Just wear your damn mask..." (jimal) 10/13/2015 at 06:52 • Filed to: None

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Well, this is awkward...

Not too long after announcing that motorsports was not compatible with their new mission, Autosport is reporting that Volvo will enter a pair of S60s in next year’s World Touring Car Championship under the Polestar banner.

As a reminder, here is what Volvo’s Alain Visser said just last December about motorsports.

“Motorsport does not conform with our brand, where we stand for smaller engines and safety. We are therefore pulling out of STCC, for example, as soon as the contracts permits.”

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Wobbles the Mind > Just wear your damn mask... 10/13/2015 at 07:02

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Maybe he meant “Volvo” doesn’t do motorsports but “Polestar” is all about motorsports.

LongbowMkII > Just wear your damn mask... 10/13/2015 at 07:03

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I forgive their waffling.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Just wear your damn mask... 10/13/2015 at 07:24

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bring it on!

505 - morphine not found > Just wear your damn mask... 10/13/2015 at 07:57

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I think the missing puzzle is that the guy you mentioned isn’t responsible for this issue anymore. So yes, they changed course.

Viggen > 505 - morphine not found 10/13/2015 at 08:46

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Does that include their support for the V8SC?

Just wear your damn mask... > 505 - morphine not found 10/13/2015 at 11:39

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Interesting...

Vi517, JDX Racing > Just wear your damn mask... 10/13/2015 at 13:25

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Shameless plug, Alain Visser moved from Volvo to Geely last week. A week later, Polestar enters WTCC. It seems like Visser’s views were not popular within Volvo. Well played Volvo, well played.

Just wear your damn mask... > Vi517, JDX Racing 10/13/2015 at 13:29

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So I just found out.