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V70R BHP Question

I am looking at 2004-2006 V70Rs with an automatic transmission. I thought that I had read somewhere that the 2004 and 2005 engines were de-tuned from their 300bhp capabilities on automatics, as the transmissions were a weak point. However this was resolved in 2006 with a more durable, upgraded 6-speed automatic. Unfortunately, I can no longer find anything that states the output on the automatics vs. manuals either way. Can anybody help me with this question? TIA

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Dwayne Wayne
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Firstly, the 300bhp was largely a figure of optimism! They will give near to

300 but only on 98+ octcane (or your equivilent). On Regular (95 for us) around 260 is the max on a cold day.

Certainly the press pack for the R showed that although max hp for both types was the same, the rpms at which it was generated was different (higher in the auto) but more importantly, the auto had quite alot less torgue in the mid range, and again the rpm was higher at peak torque than in the manual. The auto also had max power and torque limited quite heavily in the first 3 gears.

I dont recall the run-out cars having had a better / stronger auto box though but they may have...

Tim..

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