While early models may have sacrificed looks and drivability for an enviable NCAP rating, newer Volvos tend to be good-looking, sporty and fun to drive. ‘Breezeblock’ aerodynamics have given way to sleeker, more sophisticated designs characterised by wide shoulders, v-shaped bonnets and solid, architectural lines.
More to the point, models like the B6 XC90 (2019) are more than capable of going toe-to-toe with best-in-class SUVs like the BMW X5 and the V40 R-Design sits on chassis that were developed with the help of Swedish racing driver Robert Dahlgren, which tells you everything you need to know about its sporting pedigree.
But we still think there’s room for improvement. If you’re the proud owner of a modern Volvo, you’ll know that they’re generally reliable, safe and fun to drive, but you’ve probably noticed that most models are plagued with irritating flat-spots, unresponsive throttles and/or relatively underwhelming acceleration.
ECU remapping experts with over a decade of hands-on experience, we’re ideally placed to help you squeeze every drop of power out of your Volvo. To see what we could do for your car, pick out the relevant model, year and engine using the lookup form below:
Your Volvo rolled out of the factory with a suite of world-class safety features and some of the best mod cons money can buy, but there’s a very good chance that your default engine management software lets your car down,
Like a lot of modern manufacturers, Volvo artificially limit their cars to ensure their vehicles perform perfectly in every market serviced by the brand – from the humid, subtropical wetlands of Northern India right through to the freezing steppes of Eastern Europe.
Cars that push their engines close to the limit are much more likely to fail in extreme conditions and Volvo need to make sure their diverse customer base are always satisfied with the reliability of their cars.
It’s also important to remember that Volvo practice something called modular design, where engines, electronic systems and chassis are re-used across one or more ranges to suppress manufacturing costs.
Volvo then detune certain models to make sure that there’s a nice, neat progression throughout the range. This practice may reduce the overall cost of a new Volvo, but it also means that some models are just scratching the surface of their true potential.
We understand that you value your car’s reliability. There’s a good chance that you chose a Volvo because of the brand’s enviable reputation for producing some of the industry’s most robust vehicles and we know you’re probably reluctant to do anything that could jeopardise its longevity.
Fortunately, our remapping service is designed to improve performance without putting too much strain on delicate parts. Our file writers and technicians are intimately familiar with the limitations of all modern Volvos, and we take great care to ensure that we respect those limitations every time we produce a new map.
We also test our remaps on a state-of-the-art Dimsport rolling road, which allows us to benchmark performance and rectify any minor issues before you drive out of the garage. And if that’s not enough, we also offer a full lifetime warranty against software issues – as well as storing your original map on our servers so that you can upload it at a moment’s notice.
