2011 Volvo S60 CKD Officially Launched In Malaysia

Volvo Car Malaysia has officially launched the 2011 Volvo S60 CKD (completely knocked down) version in Malaysia. The local assembly range has been revised, now consisting of the S60 1.6 T4 at RM 220,000, and the S60 2.0 T5 at RM 255,000; prices are OTR without insurance. The monthly sales target is set at 50 units.

Launched back in April 2011, the fully-imported Volvo S60 2.0 T5 and 3.0 T6 AWD were priced at RM 288,000 and RM 348,000, respectively, though units of both will not be replenished once they run out. Local assembly therefore saves you RM 33K in the case of the S60 2.0 T5, though you also miss out on heated seats and a 7" central display (replaced by a 5" unit).

The 2011 Volvo S60 T4 is powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged, direct-injected four-cylinder GTDi (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection) engine that churns out 180 hp at 5700 rpm and 240 Nm (270 Nm on overboost) between 1600–5000 rpm. With the use of a six-speed Powershift dual-clutch gearbox, the 0-100 km/h dash requires 9.0 seconds, and the top speed stands at 225 km/h. Fuel consumption is officially rated at 13.5 km/litre.

The 2011 Volvo S60 T5 draws power from a 2.0-litre turbocharged, direct-injected four-cylinder GTDi engine capable of generating 240 hp at 5500 rpm and 320 Nm between 1800–5000 rpm. The same six-speed Powershift gearbox again directs the power to the front wheels, enabling the S60 T5 to complete the century sprint in 7.5 seconds, before hitting 230 km/h. Fuel consumption is rated at 12.1 km/litre.

Positioned as Volvo's sportiest car ever produced, the new-generation Volvo S60, based on Ford's EUCD platform that also underpins the Volvo S80 and the Volvo XC60, comes with stiffer springs and bushes, higher degree of damping and improved steering compared with all its predecessors. Malaysia's S60 variants use the Dynamic, as opposed to Comfort, chassis setup.

The S60 T4 is equipped with a host of safety technologies such as Advanced Stability Control, Corner Traction Control, City Safety, Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Information System, and Driver Alert Control. The S60 T5 adds on Adaptive Cruise Control with Queue Assist, Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake, and Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake. Read more on the 2011 Volvo S60's safety systems...