Featuring a redesigned exterior coupled with the luxurious interior refinements, Volvo Cars Malaysia today officially unveils the new XC60 to the media at their Glenmarie showroom today. But the new looks are not the only updates offered on the XC60 as it is also the first to receive the Drive-E Powertrain – a modular engine platform which will complement future Volvos built on the Scalable Product Architecture (SPA).
“The trend moves closer towards cars that are both functional and luxurious. The new XC60 was designed to not only meet those demands, but also provide a more cost-efficient option in the market. This is in-line with our goal of making luxury affordable and accessible to customers,” said the Managing Director of Volvo Car Malaysia, Keith Schafer.
From the outside, the new XC60 gains a new hood shape and chrome bar grille that showcases the car’s width, and the tailpipes are integrated with the diffuser. The interior is also given a couple of new touches which includes silk metal décor inlays and frames and paddle shifters.
Powering the XC60 T5 is a four-cylinder Drive-E engine that churns out 245-horsepower at 5,500rpm and a maximum torque figure of 350Nm at 1,500-4,800rpm. The engine might produce a higher output than its predecessors, but Volvo continues to amaze with their class-leading fuel consumption figures for petrol engines in the segment and improved CO2 emissions at a 157g/km.
The XC60 is also fitted with enhanced features that are constantly developed by Volvo which includes City Safety, Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Closing Vehicle Warning (CVW), Cross Traffic Alert and Whiplash Protection System. The enhanced City System now features active automatic brakes at speeds up to 50km/h. The BLIS has also upgraded to a radar-based system which monitors and alerts the driver on rapidly approaching vehicles up to 70 meters behind the car.
The Volvo XC60 is available from RM 288,888 and bookings can be placed at all authorized Volvo dealers (Federal Auto Cars, Clear Marque and Angkatan Hebat). For more information on the new XC60, please visit the Volvo Car Malaysia’s website at http://www.volvocars.com/my/all-cars/volvo-xc60/pages/default.aspx or the Volvo Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/volvocarmalaysia.
