Volvo Caresto V8 Speedster

Even when Volvo commissions a good ol' American-style hot rod concept like the Caresto V8 Speedster for the SEMA show, you're still liable to spot such telltale Volvo touches as an ethanol-fueled engine that is "tuned with the environment in mind," according to the company's press release.

Of course, that doesn't detract from the car's performance. In fact, the alt-fuel capability of the midmounted 4.4-liter V8 is even better than the standard gasoline unit, with output climbing from 315 to 340 horsepower. A six-speed Geartronic automatic is fitted.The Caresto V8 Speedster was crafted by Leif Tufvesson, whose credentials include stints with Volvo and Koenig. Tufvesson says he hopes to build six copies of the V8 Speedster, to be sold through his company Caresto for around $338,000 apiece.His creation is built in aluminum and carbon-fiber on a tubular-steel frame. The removable hardtop is made of composite plastic. Other highlights include Ohlin shocks, Hella xenon headlamps and Brembo brakes. The Colorado Custom wheels — 20s in front, 22s in the rear — are shod with BFGoodrich G-Force rubber.For more information, see the Caresto Web site.

© Source: original article on insideline