Volvo Group is not only popular in the luxury passenger car segment but is a prominent player in heavy-duty machinery and luxury transport bus categories too.
This video of a Volvo B8R chasing a Mahindra Scorpio is a testament to the driving skills required for hilly conditions. Driving on mountain roads could be a significant challenge for a whole lot of people who are not used to it. The driving skills and mannerisms in plains are completely different from what is needed in the hills. This calls for experienced drivers, especially when the bus is so huge and the roads are so narrow.
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This video of a Volvo B8R chasing a Mahindra Scorpio is a testament to the driving skills required for hilly conditions. Driving on mountain roads could be a significant challenge for a whole lot of people who are not used to it. The driving skills and mannerisms in plains are completely different from what is needed in the hills. This calls for experienced drivers, especially when the bus is so huge and the roads are so narrow.
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Volvo Bus Chasing Mahindra Scorpio
The video has been uploaded on YouTube. There are a ton of such videos where the luxury buses in Himachal Pradesh are regularly featured. In addition to showcasing the driving prowess of these incredible drivers, these videos take the viewers through the beautiful landscapes that grace the mountain state. This particular area is around the Kangra valley which falls on the way to Manali, a popular tourist town. The video captures a first-hand view of what it feels like behind the wheel of this luxury bus which is too massive for the narrow mountain roads.
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In this stretch of the highway, a Mahindra Scorpio is seen driving ahead of the Volvo. For a long distance, it remains ahead and the Volvo is following it relentlessly. Without compromising on the safety, the driver is able to overtake the SUV after some time. The mountain roads are such that one can’t drive too fast which results in almost all vehicles travelling at comparable speeds. That is why a bus could easily overtake a car. Moreover, this is a state transport bus which means that they are on a time schedule and drive at a constant speed to reach the destination.
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Specs
This Volvo B8R comes powered by a 7.7-litre 6-cylinder Common Rail Euro 6 Diesel engine that produces a healthy 280 hp and a mammoth 1071 Nm @950-1,700 RPM of peak power and torque. The permitted Gross Vehicle Weigth (GVW) is 19,500 kg for the 2-axle variant. It comes with an air suspension. Other safety features include Volvo Electronic Braking System (EBS) with integrated Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Blending, Hill Start Aid, Brake Assist. Volvo Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and built-in hydraulic retarder are available as standard.
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