Volvo S60 CKD launched with cheaper price tag and fresher look

Volvo Car Malaysia has officially launched the 2011 Volvo S60 CKD (completely knocked down)  in Malaysia. Launched back the CBU in April 2011, the fully-imported Volvo S60 with variants of 2.0 liter engine equipped T5 variant and 3.0 liter engine equipped T6 AWD variant were priced at higher, respectively.
Stylish and elegant front looks with big upper grille

The POWERTRAIN specifications are as per below. 
Yes, there is downsizing activity for the engines, but it can be said that it is sufficient to carry the weight. It must be look holistically in term of better fuel economy (less fuel consuming) and lower CO2 emission.



Fresher looks with 'light guide' LED rear combi lamp


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.
Stylish and ergonomic interior space


Interior with buttons, feels like sitting in jet cockpit

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 additionally includes Adaptive Cruise Control with Queue Assist, Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake, and Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake.

S60 CKD (OTR w/o insurance)
T4 (1.6L) - RM 220,000
T5 (2.0L) - RM 255,000

S60 CBU full-import (OTR w/o insurance)
T5 (2.0L) - RM 288,000
T6 (3.0L) - RM 348,000

Saving:
RM 33,000 in the case of the S60 2.0 T5 BUT without heated seats and a 7" central display (replaced by a 5" unit).
Well, who need heated seat in hot country like Malaysia and paying additional 33k??
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