Yesterday, we introduced you the primary photos of the Volvo EX30 formally in Malaysia, however what we didn’t inform you is that we’ve additionally been driving the automotive at the moment. Our man Gerard Lye is at present placing Gothenburg’s smallest electrical car – nonetheless in its promotional camouflage – by its paces and has despatched over a full gallery of the automotive on your perusal.
Together with the pictures is affirmation that the EX30 can be provided in range-topping Twin Motor Efficiency guise, producing a stout 428 PS (315 kW) and 543 Nm of torque. This permits the pint-sized SUV to dash from zero to 100 km/h in simply 3.6 seconds on its solution to an electronically-limited prime pace of 180 km/h.
If that every one sounds acquainted, that’s as a result of the EX30 use the identical motors (and the identical Sustainable Expertise Structure, or SEA) because the good #1 Brabus. Each motors are juiced by a 69 kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery that delivers a spread of 450 km, with assist for as much as 175 kW of DC quick charging topping up the pack from 10 to 80% cost in 26.5 minutes.
The inclusion of the Twin Motor Efficiency mannequin is shocking, provided that Indonesia – which will get its EX30 from Malaysia (sure, the automotive is regionally assembled) solely in rear-wheel-drive type. This shares the motor with the #1 Professional and Premium, churning out 272 PS (200 kW) and 343 Nm.
A complete of two RWD variants are provided within the archipelago – base Plus Single Motor utilises a 51 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) for a spread of 337 km, whereas the Extremely Single Motor Prolonged Vary features the 66 kWh NMC pack and might journey as much as 474 km on a single cost. On condition that Malaysia already produces these fashions, it’s potential that they are going to be provided right here in some unspecified time in the future, however nothing has been firmed up but.
Besides, that’s, this AWD automotive, which appears to be in top-spec Extremely specification because of the seen inclusion of a panoramic glass roof (fastened, with no powered sunshade), 360-degree digital camera system and power-adjustable entrance seats with driver’s aspect reminiscence and lumbar adjustment. This implies it must also assist 22 kW of AC charging (as a substitute of the same old 11 kW), halving the complete cost time from 8 hours to only 4.
Different bits of ordinary package as a part of the Extremely trim embody Thor’s Hammer LED headlights, an Onyx Black Metallic distinction roof, 19-inch two-tone aero-optimised alloy wheels, keyless entry and begin, dual-zone local weather management, cloth and Nordico fake leather-based upholstery (proven right here in Indigo), a nine-speaker, 1,050-watt Harman Kardon sound system, Park Pilot Help and a hands-free powered tailgate. Anticipate a full suite of driver assists as effectively, comparable to Pilot Help Stage 2 semi-autonomous driving performance.
Being a part of the “30” collection – solely beforehand used on the C30 three-door hatchback – the EX30 is the smallest Volvo in a while. Measuring 4,223 mm lengthy, 1,837 mm vast and simply 1,555 mm tall, it’s 202 mm shorter, 26 mm narrower and 97 mm decrease than the XC40, whereas its 2,650 mm wheelbase is 52 mm shorter. To provide you a way of perspective, the EX30 is 220 mm shorter than the also-electric new MINI Countryman SE and simply 33 mm longer than the completely diminutive Lexus LBX.
Nonetheless, the EX30 has misplaced none of Volvo’s usually Scandinavian minimalist aesthetic, punctuated by the aforementioned Thor’s Hammer headlights and distinctive cut up taillights.
That minimalism might have been taken too far on the within, nonetheless, the place the automotive dispenses with an instrument cluster of any sort (not even a head-up show, as per the Countryman). You additionally get simply two bodily centrally-mounted window switches on the entrance, regardless of having 4 openable aspect home windows; you’ll should press the “rear” button to manage these on the again.
All the things else – together with the pace readout, local weather controls and even the aspect mirror adjustment – has been consolidated right into a single 12.3-inch portrait touchscreen, which as standard incorporates Google companies comparable to Google Maps, the Google Assistant and the Play Retailer for apps, in addition to wi-fi Apple CarPlay for the primary time.
Volvo has made a concerted effort to make use of recycled supplies contained in the EX30 – the blue decor on this automotive is constituted of used denim fibres, whereas the Nordico fake leather-based utilises PET from discarded water bottles. The corporate has additionally doubled down on practicality to make up for the extraordinarily pared-back cabin, including a slide-out twin cupholder tray and a big central console tray with hidden storage.
Loads of Easter eggs too – the central rear storage tray slides out to disclose a moose sample on the perimeters (appears acquainted?), whereas the tailgate incorporates a helpful measurement information displaying what the 318 litre boot will match. That is expandable to 904 litres with the rear seats folded, and there’s additionally a seven-litre entrance boot.
The EX30 is about to be launched on September 25, adopted by a buyer check drive occasion at KL Base in Sungai Besi from September 26 to 29. To drum up curiosity for the automotive, Volvo Automotive Malaysia (VCM) is holding an Instagram contest, permitting customers to put up pictures of the camo automobiles to be among the many 30 to win RM100 in vouchers for chosen cafés.
What about pricing? After all, no data has been offered as but, however given its smaller measurement we will anticipate the AWD mannequin to be priced comfortably under the RM278,888 XC40 Recharge Final. Watch our man Hafriz Shah’s overview of the EX30 from Sweden under.
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