Volvo S60 T6 Gets EEV Status; Price Reduced

Volvo S60 T6 Gets EEV Status; Price Reduced

The famed Swedish carmaker, Volvo, is slowly but surely making its brand hot again. Volvo Car Malaysia has just announced that the S60 T6 sedan equipped with the Drive-E powertrain has received Energy-Efficient Vehicle (EEV) status. The EEV status allows Volvo Car Malaysia to reduce the S60 T6 price from RM 280,888 to RM 238,888 (on the road without insurance).

With a 2.0 liter engine that pushes out 306 hp and 400 Nm between 2,100 – 4,800 rpm, the S60 T6 delivers one of the best-in-class performance, with a 0-100 km/h time of 5.9 seconds. The new price also works out to roughly 1.3 hp per RM 1,000 and the 2.0 liter engine means a relatively affordable road tax for such performance.

Volvo S60 T6 - Bright Silver - BG8This performance is achieved by using a supercharger and turbocharger combination with huge amounts of torque available across a wider range. The T6 engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission with two overdrive gears that conserves fuel when cruising at constant speeds.

The official fuel consumption figure is 6.7 litre / 100 km based on the NEDC combined cycle. This means that the current T6 engine produces more power, uses less fuel and produces fewer emissions than the previous engine.

Volvo S60 T6_SUMMUM_MY-SPEC16“Our Drive-E powertrain technology is focused squarely on delivering responsive power, clean efficiency and an exceptional driving experience. Using our advanced boosting solutions, we are able to get the best out of our precisely-designed engines,” said Lennart Stegland, Managing Director of Volvo Car Malaysia.

The S60 T6 comes with Dynamic chassis which has an alert, quick-responding design that puts the focus on the driving experience without compromising the comfortable ride. Additionally, the steering gear ratio responds faster to give an enhanced steering feel and sharper response. The steering column’s thicker tubing and stiffer bushes increased torsional rigidity by 100 percent. This also contributes to the increased feeling of direct contact with the the wheels and the road.

The revised retail pricing comes into effect today (8 September 2016).

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