The revised C30 2.0 and the higher-range C30 T5 R-Design is now on sale at all Volvo dealers. The new fun-injected 2.0 and T5 R-Design variants come with a host of fresh goodies guaranteed to keep this young, sporty and dynamically-designed Volvo icon firmly in the spotlight, even among those who’ve perceived the brand as being for older drivers. Being a true Volvo, it’s still got all the safety trademarks that define a Volvo, but the new C30 is one for the young, and the young at heart.
Both the 2.0 and T5 R-Design variant come with a host of exciting new features that blend the best of Volvo’s world-renowned safety features with cutting-edge technology. These include:
6-Speed Powershift (Dual Clutch Transmission) for the 2.0 version: A smoother, more seamless drive with better fuel efficiency of 8% in comparison with the original C30
variant. Meanwhile, the T5 variant uses Volvo’s 5 speed Geartronic
transmission.
· Blind
Spot Information System: BLIS uses cameras mounted in the door mirrors to
register if another vehicle is in the blind spot at the side of the car. This
intuitive safety feature helps the driver to prevent an accident from
occurring.
· Dynamic
Stability Traction Control: Volvo’s advanced DSTC stability-enhancing system is
fitted as standard. DSTC cuts in and helps stabilise the car if it registers
any tendency to skid.
· Active
Dual-Xenon Bending Lights: Moving headlamp beams that follow the curvature
of the road.
Adaptive Brake Lights: The system measures the level of the car’s retardation, and determines whether the driver is braking in a normal fashion, or if this is so-called “panic braking” (defined as a retardation rate higher than 7 m/s2). During such a situation, all three brake lights will flash, instead of just being lit with the normal steady light. The flashing will start after a fraction of a second, and flash with 5 flashes each second. Once the car’s speed comes below 10 km/h, the brake lights stop flashing, and the hazard lights start flashing instead. The driver can then choose to turn them off if he/she wants to. Otherwise,
they will stop flashing as soon as the cars’ speed exceeds 10 km/h again.The flashing brake/hazard lights indicate to the driver behind you that something abnormal is going on – watch out! The system is only active at speeds higher than 60 km/h (37 mph), due to a pending legal requirement. However, if the ABS system is activated, the Adaptive Brake Lights will flash, regardless of the car’s speed.
Keyless entry and drive: For easier access and convenience.
The 145hp 6-Speed Powershift (Dual Clutch Transmission) C30 2.0 is priced at RM215,000 (personal
registration; OTR without insurance) while the 5-cylinder, 230hp, 2.5-litre T5 R-Design goes for RM259,00 (personal registration; OTR without insurance). Please visit www.volvocars.com.my for more details.
