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Originally posted by BSchneiderFan
Incidentally, does anyone know what engine the Zakspeed Volvo was going to use? Presumably a Ford V8?
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A Judd KV4 I believe.
http://www.engdev.com/kv4spec.htm
...which isn't a Volvo engine - and that was the problem right there. Volvo simply didn't want to be in the series, it was their right to veto this.
You are right about the Phoenix-Zakspeed connection, Phoenix was founded by ex-Zakspeed people.
The V8STAR is going down fast. The organisers have made mistakes, and the whole concept just isn't as attractive as they thought it would be. Instead of the one series that will eclipse all the others, it's just one of many - and there are too many series in Germany. V8STAR will IMO fall by the wayside. (But this is touring cars so it doesn't belong here
