Volvo has now made a U-turn and will be on the start-line in the STCC 2003. It has been an intense debate lately on why Volvo quit both ETCC and STCC; many angry voices were aimed at Volvo. Had the make put down their aim of being a manufacturer associated with Motorsport?
According to Expressen.se the drastical retirement was due to that Volvo wanted to win. The retirement a new fresh start to go to the STCC and ETCC again with new better possibilities. According to information from Expressen Volvo was out for a new Motorsport boss only a week or two before the retirement.
Volvo will be on the start line in 2003 and in 2004 move on to the ETCC. Which teams will tune the Volvo's this time is far from set, but most likely it will not be the ones used in the past. Stay tuned for more news on this subject!
dus ze komen toch maar weer terug... rare zweden... (
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