The 1975 Volvo 242 DL (De Luxe) is a two-door base model based on Volvo's 240, a long-running series of executive cars that was produced from 1974 to 1993.
The DL is fitted with a cloth or vinyl interior, and alloy wheels with chrome hubcaps. It was introduced under Volvo's new company aims of driver safety, comfort, economy, and value for money.
Games[]
Need for Speed (2015)[]
The 242 DL can be purchased for 
8,000 in Need for Speed (2015).
| 0 - 60 mph | 1/4 Mile | Top Speed | Power | |
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| Stock | 08.63 seconds | 16.66 seconds @ 89 mph (143 km/h) | 106 mph (171 km/h) | 138 hp |
| Fully Upgraded | 02.13 seconds | 08.73 seconds @ 175 mph (282 km/h) | 225 mph (362 km/h) | 934 hp |
Need for Speed: Payback[]
The 242 DL appears in Need for Speed: Payback following an appearance in an off-road race gameplay video[1] released on August 30, 2017.
Stock
The stock 242 DL is unlocked for purchase from the drag, drift, off-road, race, and runner class dealerships for 
31,800 upon completing the "Same Crew, New Wheels" mission in Chapter 1: "Ignition".
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Complete the "Same Crew, New Wheels" mission in Chapter 1: "Ignition"
Purchase from an available Dealership
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Stock: LV 100
Max: LV 399
 Horsepower: 97 bhp
Top Speed: 100 mph (161 km/h)
 0 - 60: 10.20 secs.
1/4 Mile: 18.07 secs.
 N2O Capacity: 4.0
N2O Power: 4.0
 Airtime: 3.9
Landing: 4.2
 Braking Response: 1.4
Braking Power: 0.3
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"Abandoned"
The "Abandoned" 242 DL is unlocked upon successfully delivering it to Rav at his airfield during its rotation period as an abandoned car rumour. It has only been made available as a drag, drift, off-road, or race class car.
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Stock: LV 167
Max: LV 399
Horsepower: 244 bhp
Top Speed: 127 mph (204 km/h)
0 - 60: 4.80 secs.
1/4 Mile: 13.17 secs.
N2O Capacity: 4.0
N2O Power: 4.0
Airtime: 3.9
Landing: 4.2
Braking Response: 1.4
Braking Power: 0.3
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Need for Speed: Edge[]
The 242DL 1975 appears in Need for Speed: Edge with a C class performance rating.
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C 261
Requires 10 blueprints to produce
Top Speed 253
Acceleration 241
Nitro Capacity 290
Strength 178
Durability 164
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Need for Speed: Heat[]
The 242DL '75 appears in Need for Speed: Heat following an article published[2][3] on August 19, 2019, revealing it to be part of the game's official car list, and appears in the NFS: Heat Studio app as part of container 1, which was included with the release of the app.
Stock
The stock 242DL '75 is unlocked for purchase from the car dealer for 
24,000 upon reaching Reputation Level 22
.
It has a customisation rating of five and can be equipped with performance parts.
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Unlocked at
 LVL 22
 10024,000POWER 1.0
HIGH SPEED 1.0
ACCELERATION 1.0
NITROUS 2.0
HORSEPOWER [bhp] 97
0-60 MPH [s] 10.33
MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 114
TOP SPEED [mph] 96
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| Customisation (Rating: 5/10) | ||
Engine Swaps (8 Available)
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Need for Speed: Unbound[]
The 242 DL (1975) appears in Need for Speed: Unbound as part of Volume 1 following a car list article published on October 6, 2022 to the official Need for Speed website.[4][5]
Stock
The stock 242 DL can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $24,000 and has a Tier B 100 performance rating.
Story[]
It is unlocked for purchase in the Story mode upon the player completing the "Prologue" and reaching Sunday, Week 1.
Lakeshore Online[]
It is unlocked for purchase in Lakeshore Online mode upon the player performing 10 takedowns in playlists of any tier and using any vehicle.
"Epic Custom"
The 242 DL "Epic Custom" is a custom car included in the Vol.3 Customs Pack released with Volume 3 on June 20, 2023.
It can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $24,000 and has a Tier B 100 performance rating.
Story & Lakeshore Online[]
It is gifted as a reward upon the player purchasing its associated downloadable content pack.
Upon being gifted to the player, it is added to both their Story mode and Lakeshore Online mode garages, as well as being made available for purchase from the "Buy Custom" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage.
Trivia[]
- In Need for Speed (2015), the 242 DL is listed as producing 138 horsepower in stock form, but only stock 1983 242 GLT models sold in Canada fitted with the Volvo Redblock B23E could produce 135 horsepower.[6]
- In Need for Speed (2015), fitting brake discs to the 242 DL will remove the stock drum brakes, but will not include any calipers unless an aftermarket component is fitted afterwards.
Gallery[]
(Promotional Image)
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(Abandoned)
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References[]
- ↑ Video: CROWNED (2017) NFS Payback - Offroad Race (8 Cars Listed). Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_Z8K7hzKUg
- ↑ Article: ea.com (2019) Under the Hood: Need for Speed Heat Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-heat/news/nfs-heat-car-list
- ↑ Article: gtplanet.net (2019) Need for Speed Heat Full Car List Revealed. Available at: https://www.gtplanet.net/need-for-speed-heat-car-list/
- ↑ Website: ea.com/games/need-for-speed (2022) Need for Speed Unbound Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-unbound/about/car-list
- ↑ Article: gamespot.com (2022) Need For Speed Unbound Has Over 140 Cars To Collect And Customize. Available at: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/need-for-speed-unbound-has-over-140-cars-to-collect-and-customize/1100-6508106/
- ↑ https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/prof_200.shtml Volvo 240 Engines
| Volvo | |
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| 200 | 242 DL '75 |
| 850 | GLT '96 |
| Amazon | 121 '70 (P130) |
| S60 | T6 R-Design '14 (Gen. 2) |