Volvo S80 by Motorart for Volvo Indonesia

This model of the Volvo S80 was a gift by Volvo for their guests for the 2008 launch of the S80 in Indonesia. The model comes in a special decorated and tagged window cardboard box. The 1:43 scale model is made in China by Cararama/Hongwell. I have no clue how many of these boxes have been offered by Volvo to their customers in Indonesia.

Courtesy of Zainal Aabidin P. S.

Quote from an article published by The Jakarta Post, Jakarta (April 03 2008)

Volvo look to regain market share without govt orders

Until 2005, Volvo was portrayed here as a legitimate representation of high-ranking government officials as well as of persons of a certain social status.

Things changed for Volvo about three years ago, when the government started to shift to relatively cheaper cars, dominated by Toyota's Camry, as official government vehicles.

Armed with a new positioning strategy, the brand hopes to regain its position and boost this year's sales by almost 200 percent to 170 units from 60 units last year.

"The luxurious Volvo S80 will be our sales' backbone this year," said Paulus B. Suranto, CEO of PT Indobuana Autoraya -- Volvo's official distributor -- at the official launch of the car in Jakarta on Wednesday.

The company, Paulus said, was targeting to sell 120 units of the Volvo S80 and 50 units divided between the S60 sedan and the sport-utility vehicle XC90.

In 2005, Volvo sold 143 cars in Indonesia. That number decreased in 2006 to 69 cars. In 2007, the number dropped again to 60 cars, or only 0.01 percent of the 433,323 total cars sold in Indonesia last year.

Jusak Kertowidjojo, the CEO of Indobuana's parent company, Indomobil Group, acknowledged that being the government's car of choice for years had helped to boost Volvo's image as a mark of class.

Prior to the shift to the Toyota Camry in 2005, Volvos were used by almost all high-level officials, from heads of state departments to members of the House of Representatives and high-ranking military officers.

Instinctively, other prominent segments of the community, like private company directors, were influenced to drive a Volvo.

However, Jusak denied the government's decision to abandon Volvo had anything to do with Volvo's declining share of the Indonesian market.

"Volvo's biggest costumer segments are in individual and company markets, not the government. Thus, the government's decision did not have a significant impact on our sales," he said during the launch of the new Volvo S80 on Wednesday.

Paulus said the reason for Volvo's sales decline was mainly due to the decision by Volvo's headquarters in Sweden not to make Indonesia one of its main markets.

"Volvo is still focusing its sales in the United States and Europe, where the demand is very high. Thus, Volvo does not have a large supply to be sold in Indonesia," Paulus said.

The Volvo S80 type, with a 2500cc engine, can be ordered for an on-the-road price of Rp 750 million (US$82,000), while the 3200cc variant costs Rp 1.2 billion. (uwi)

Source & copyright: m.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/....

Quote from a post on Deddy Arif Wibowo's blog:

Radical Change The All New Volvo S80

New Perfection (new perfection). this concept is to put forward by PT. Auto Indobuana Raya (Ibar) as ATPM Volvo in Indonesia through its newest product The All New Volvo S80. With all the luxury, design and new technologies as well as the legendary level of security, now The All New Volvo S80 incarnated as the most luxurious vehicles among other Volvo product line.

In his speech, Gunadi Shinduwinata as President Director of PT. Indomobil Sukses International Tbk. said, "Since its launch at the Geneva Motor Show event until today, The All New Volvo S80's got a fairly positive response from the community. It is evident from the sales volume reached 70 thousand units worldwide."

Meanwhile, Paul B. Suranto, CEO of PT. Ibar, revealed that, "Of the total sales of Volvo's target for the year 2008 to reach 180 units, is expected to The All New Volvo S80 able to dominate sales to 120 units until the end of this year."

Overall, both exterior and interior plus a technology that was carried from the second generation S80 is very different from the previous model. The All New Volvo S80 has the same dimensions of length 4850 mm, but wider 27 mm and 34 mm higher than its predecessor. Showing the exterior design and dynamic impression that is reflected from the body lines are smooth. Sporting and powerful aura was portrayed through a combination of lighting design front grille and wider high-Bonet combined with the shape of the curve "V". Viewed from the rear, Volvo's distinctive stop lamp is made more streamlined to give the impression that the sporting but still look soft. Seen the All-New S80 has left the form of 'kotak' her.

Turning to the interior, Scandinavian-style design All New S80 offers an aura of luxury and comfort. Colors and patterns are designed with accents "quarts", the name given specifically for Volvo Cars of this model. Quarts itself is a combination of new interior of Anthracite black as the color of the interior and the seats covered in leather with brown color, as well as the door.

As a new form of perfection to complement the luxury cabin All New S80, Volvo also apply the latest technological innovations. Among other things, Volvo IAQS (Interior Air Quality System), which effectively reduce the number of particles, dust, gases and some unpleasant smell into the cabin. Then the system Clean Zone Interior Package, where the system is capable of improving the air quality in the cabin, so it is good for you who suffer from asthma.

Beneath the bonnet The All New Volvo S80, 2.5 L engine embedded 5-cylinder turbocharged. This machine is capable of spitting out a maximum power of 200 hp at 4800 rpm and maximum torque of 300 Nm achieved at 1500 engine rev up to 4500 rpm. This machine coupled with the automatic transmission 6-speed Geartronic transmission which allows you to choose automatic or manual transmission as required.

Volvo parties claimed to reach speeds of 100 km / h from the point still only takes 7.7 seconds. While fuel consumption is 9.5 km / liter, and recommended to use minimum fuel Pertamax.

When talking about the security system, Volvo's champion. Like other premium car, the car is also equipped with airbags and SIPS-bag (Side Impact Protection bag) and IC (Inflatable Curtains) as the chief protector of the impact from the side. Coupled with WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System), to avoid injury to the neck.

While the front light using active Bi-Xenon, a beam of light moving along the curve of the road, thus providing extra lighting and a maximum at night. While the security system relating to the control is the DSTC (Dynamic Stability and Traction Control), where the system is able to reduce the risk of car skid.

In addition to the security system on top, Thai CBU car also has a security system that is not owned by a competitor in its class. One was PCC (Personal Car Communication), the system controller box-shaped cars that can be stored in the pocket. In addition to functioning as a key, this device can control the situation from a distance as if your car is locked or not, whether the car alarm is activated. Amazingly, this device can detect a person in the vehicle (when the vehicle in a locked state) within a radius of about 100 meters thanks to heartbeat detector system.

For the Indonesian market The All New Volvo S80 to be at odds with Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5-Series was sold for Rp. 750 million (On The Road Jakarta). This price includes VolvoGold package for three years. Colors are offered three Silver Metallic, Electric Silver Metallic and Black Metallic Saphire. In addition, Volvo also offers a variant of All-New S80 3.2L V6 is by order at a price of about Rp. 1.1 M. Volvo parties explained that consumers will obtain this order dream car within 3 months.

For you who wonder, the launch of The All New Volvo S80 and the exhibition followed by a test drive session for up to 6 April 2008 at Senayan City GF06. Who knows you become the sixth person who has this vehicle []

All New Volvo S80

Price: Rp. 750 million (On The Road Jakarta)
Dimension (LxWxH): 4851 mm x 2106 mm x 1493 mm
Engine: 5-cylinder turbocharged
Capacity: 2.5 liters
Max Power: 200 [email protected] rpm
Max torque.: 300 [email protected] - 4500 rpm
Transmission: Automatic 6-Acceleration Geartronic
Turn Radius: 11.7 meters
Acceleration: 0 - 7.7 seconds 100km/jam (Claims Volvo)
Fuel Consumption: 9.5 km / liter (Claims Volvo)
Class Environment: Euro5
Fuel Recommendation: Pertamax or equivalent (Octane min. 92)

Source & copyright: deddyarif.blogspot.com/2010/01/radical-change-all-new-volvo-s80.html

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