Fear not, for that 2.3-liter is gone and the power has been more than doubled in this Volvo, with the substitution of the American motor-swap-standby: the trusty LS 5.3-liter V8 from General Motors.

Engine swaps aren't only for hot-rodding classic cars, as plenty of other makes and models can see new life from plopping a V8 in the engine bay.