[High-Performance Imported New Car] Volvo Bestselling 'XC60 B6'

Volvo 'XC60 B6'

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the domestic automobile market is showing growth. Notably, several characteristics driving the growth of imported cars are catching attention, especially the advancement of eco-friendly vehicles.

According to the Korea Imported Car Association's report on new imported car registrations in February this year, eco-friendly vehicles such as hybrids (4,080 units, 18.3%), plug-in hybrids (1,597 units, 7.2%), and electric vehicles (190 units, 0.9%) collectively surpassed diesel vehicles (4,091 units, 18.4%) in overall share.

Among them, Volvo Cars is moving swiftly toward building eco-friendly mobility in line with its vision to achieve climate neutrality by 2040. Particularly, Volvo Cars Korea, which has been the fastest in the global market to completely exclude diesel engine sales, continues to introduce new models equipped with a new mild hybrid engine that satisfies three key aspects: higher performance, efficiency, and eco-friendliness compared to existing models.

The recently pre-ordered XC60 B6 is priced at 71 million KRW (XC60 B6 AWD Inscription), which is 4.4 million KRW lower than the previous model. The B6 engine is classified as a Type 2 low-emission vehicle, which strengthens benefits such as discounts on public parking lots and airport parking, and exemption from congestion charges in Namsan tunnels 1 and 3 (varies by local government).

The B engine installed in the XC60 B6 recovers energy generated during braking to support the gasoline engine, enabling more efficient fuel use and delivering agile engine response, providing smoother acceleration from a standstill.

Additionally, the combination of low-friction engine technology, innovative engine management system, common rail direct injection, and integrated electric supercharger and turbo technology ensures engine output is available at all speeds. The XC60 B6 engine delivers a maximum output of 300 horsepower (5,400 rpm) and a maximum torque of 42.8 kg·m (2,100?4,800 rpm), reaching 100 km/h from a standstill in just 6.2 seconds.

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