Volvo Car Malaysia today officially introduced the new Volvo S60 T6, which now adopts the company’s in-house-developed Drive-E petrol engine. The new mill replaces the previous pair of Ford-related GTDi motors (T4 and T5) for the S60 in Malaysia.
Straight to the most important bit then, the engine. The T6 Drive-E is a 2.0 litre four-cylinder petrol engine that benefits from turbocharging and supercharging (at low revs). As a result, the engine outputs 306 hp at 5,700 rpm, and 400 Nm at 2,100 to 4,800 rpm. Mighty numbers indeed.
An Aisin-sourced eight-speed automatic transmission handles power delivery to the front wheels here, complete with steering-mounted paddle shifters. Performance-wise, you’re looking at a 0-100 km/h time of just 5.9 seconds, and a top speed of 230 km/h.
Visually, the car looks nearly identical to the S60 facelift that made its local debut in March 2015, inside and out. This new variant sports 17-inch ‘Sadia’ alloy wheels, wrapped with 235/45R17 tyres. The black car seen here is fitted with optional 18-inch ‘Ixion’ wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres, and R-Design rear diffuser with hexagonal pipes.
Safety concerns is well catered to with City Safety autonomous braking system (works at speeds up to 50 km/h,) radar-operated Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) and Collision Warning with Full Auto Braking. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Keep Aid (LKA), Pedestrian Detection and Cyclist Detection, as well as Road Sign Information (RSI) are also fitted.
The introduction of the new Volvo S60 T6 Drive-E means the previous S60 offerings – the T4 and T5 will no longer be offered to customers. The T4 and T5 were priced at RM221,888 and RM268,888, respectively (on-the-road without insurance).
The latest Volvo addition meanwhile, is priced at RM280,888. The price is on-the-road without insurance, inclusive of a five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty, and five years’ free Volvo On Call roadside assist.
This tempting price point is the result of localisation. Yes, this 306 hp Volvo is a locally-assembled (CKD) product from Swedish Motor Assemblies in Shah Alam, which has been active since 1967.
Volvo S60 T6 Drive-E official photos
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