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Volvo EX30 Electric Crossover First Impression In Malaysia

Capricorn September 22, 2024

There is a brand new compact Volvo coming to showrooms this September 2024 and it is called the EX30. It is smaller than the Volvo XC40 and much quicker. In fact, it is the fastest Volvo product ever. It is even faster than the BTCC podium sitting Volvo 850 T-5R and even faster than the impressive Volvo S90 Polestar.

It looks like Volvo product designers had to fill out a list of requirements that buyers in this segment wanted and they ticked all the boxes.

Yes, this is an electric crossover that is also a super hot hatch as it is too fast to be put anywhere else but in the ‘super hatch’ segment. A possible 3.6 seconds acceleration time from rest to 100km/h is somewhat insane but its perfectly sane for the segment buyer.

Before the review, let’s look at the proposed buyer demographic in Malaysia. They will probably be generally young to middle age, well educated, fashionable and somewhat in need to be 1st to the line with technology and fashion trends.

Well that is what the public relations people will tell you. Now we will tell you who the real EX30 buyer is. Just about anyone with RM199k (this is our guesstimate selling price) to spend! Yes, this car does not carry a specific buyer profile for Malaysia.

In fact, we believe that both male, female and also ‘other’ buyers will be drawn to this new Volvo crossover due to its ‘cutesy’ looks. Middle class buyers will like it as a 2nd car. The rich buyer will like to have this EX30 in their garage as a 3rd or 4th ride or maybe even a car for their 17th year old teenager just about to start college.

This new Volvo comes with an infotainment and multimedia center that sets new standards in the compact segment with electronics borrowed from its bigger brother, the EX90.