S40 Racing is a freeware

Freeware

Freeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the...

 game by Digital Illusions CE

Digital Illusions CE

EA Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment AB is a Swedish video game developer, wholly owned by Electronic Arts, best known for the Battlefield video game series and Mirror's Edge.-History:...

 and released in October 1997 for the PC. The game was made as a promotion for Volvo and their S40

Volvo S40

The Volvo S40 is a small family car produced by Volvo. It introduced the first generation S40 and V40 cars in 1995...

 and during the fall 1997 it was shown at all large car exhibitions. It only has one car and two tracks (one being the Mantorp Park

Mantorp Park

Mantorp Park is a motor racing circuit near the town of Mantorp in Mjölby Municipality, Sweden. The circuit was built in 1969 with finance from BP Sweden as a permanent road course and a drag strip...

 racetrack). It is based on the same code as the popular Motorhead and the entire game was completed in less than 45 days. The game sold 16000 copies through Volvo dealers in Sweden.