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240 Turbo Evolution (Group A)
Group A homologation 'Evolution' 242 Turbo (larger turbo, water injection); 500 nominally built, only 23 reportedly in true Evolution specification
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 500 Built
- Years
- 1983
- Engine
- Turbocharged 2.1 L four-cylinder, rear-wheel drive
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 240 Turbo was Volvo's entry into Group A touring-car racing in the early 1980s, intended to show the reliability and performance of a family-car maker. It won the 1985 European Touring Car Championship and the 1985 DTM title.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productiontwo-door cars said to be built for homologation; 23 in actual Evolution spec | 5001 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
A 1982 240 Turbo built for the Swedish one-make Volvo Turbo Cup is believed to be the first prepared for international Group A racing. Its owner entered the final 1982 ETCC round, the Silverstone Tourist Trophy 500, where the organisers waived the entry fee because they were amused by a boxy 240 on the grid. It retired with engine trouble, but the effort led to a handful of private Group A 240s in the 1983 ETCC season.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 240 Turbo Evolution (Group A).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Turbocharged 2.1 L four-cylinder, rear-wheel drive2 Independently researchedFrom an auction lot described as a Group A specification car; not a factory Evolution figure. |
| Displacement | Not yet verified |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Getrag 5-speed manual2 Independently researchedAs fitted to the auctioned car. |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Touring Car Times – Road cars of touring car racing: Volvo 240 Turbo Level B
- 500 two-door cars said to be built for homologation; 23 in actual Evolution spec
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2
Volvo 240 Turbo Gr.A (lot description) Level C Aguttes
- 2.1-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine
- Getrag 5-speed manual gearbox
