The new Volvo S60 is now available in
Thailand. The third-generation sedan is imported from Malaysia, the regional
assembly hub for Volvo, and is available in T8 AWD form. Two trim levels are
available, the Momentum for 2.19 million baht and the R-Design for
2.59 million baht.
The T8 Twin Engine is a plug-in hybrid
combo. The system is made up of a Drive-E 2.0 litre supercharged and
turbocharged engine with 320 hp/400 Nm, a crankshaft-integrated
starter/generator, and an Aisin eight-speed automatic transmission, driving the
front wheels. The rear wheels are driven by an electric motor providing 87
hp/240 Nm, making for a total system output of 407 hp and 640 Nm. This top S60
does the 0-100 km/h sprint in just 4.4 seconds and has a 250 km/h top speed.
Powering the electric motor is an 11.6 kWh
lithium-ion battery that is located in the transmission tunnel, providing an EV
range of up to 49 km. There’s an onboard 3.7 kW charger, which can be plugged
into charging stations via a Type 2 connection – it’ll take about three hours
for a full charge with an outlet that puts out 3.7 kW or more.
The full suite of safety and driver
assistance systems are in – the list includes six airbags (front, side and
curtain), City Safety (autonomous emergency braking), Pilot Assist, Lane
Keeping Aid, Front & Rear Collision Warning & Mitigation Support,
Driver Alert Control (DAC), Run-Off Road Mitigation and Cross Traffic Alert,
among others.
Thai customers also get the choice of the
slightly more subtle Momentum spec. Differences with the sporty R-Design can be
seen on the grille (inward curving vertical slats, like the latest XC90), front
bumper (no full-width black lip) and rear bumper (less elaborate “diffuser”
area with round pipes). It still looks sporty, though. As for wheels, the
Momentum wears 18-inch Y-spoke items while the R-Design gets 19-inch 5-triple
spoke units seen in Malaysian showrooms. Momentum buyers can choose between
three exterior colours (Crystal White, Pebble Grey, Onyx Black) and two
interior themes (Charcoal or Maroon Brown with Iron Ore trim).
