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720 HP Porsche 911 Turbo S Drag Races Sleeper Volvo V5 T5, Slaughter Takes Place

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Sleepers are always a source of fun and when such a machine takes part in a drag racing event, the good times are guaranteed. The freshest example of this is delivered by a Volvo V5 T5, whose driver decided to take on rich bouquet of go-fast machines.
The Swedish toy has seen its turbocharged five-cylinder motor being pushed all the way to 500 ponies. Sure, the new wheel and exhaust setup are hints towards the gym trip of the vehicle, but a trained eye is required to spot this - interestingly, the Volvo seems to change its exhaust tips during the adventure we're here to show you.

The surprisingly quick wagon met beasts like a Porsche 911 Turbo S and a BMW M4 on an airfield, but the supercar and the sportscar had also been taken down the aftermarket path.

And while we're not aware of their exact mods, we can tell you that the Neunelfer packs 720 ponies, while the M car comes with 740 horses. In our book, the battle against the Zuffenhausen supercar is the most spectacular and we have to mention that the driver of the Porscha gave the Volvo a fair chance to put on a show.

It's worth noting that the Neunelfer we have here is being put to work in all sorts of scenarios. So the might of the Porscha delivers more than just straight-line giggles.

In fact, we've recently shown you this rear-engined machine doing its thing on the Nurburgring, with the scenario helping us put the performance of the 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS in context.

The 720 hp Turbo S got chased by a factory stock GT2 RS (700 hp, rear-wheel-drive, remember?) on the infamous German Track, with the modded machine giving the 2RS a hard time. And since the latter currently holds the Ring production car record, thanks to a 6:47 lap time, the feat shouldn't be taken lightly.

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About the author: Andrei Tutu
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In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
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