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Three special deals for Volvo’s Merdeka Campaign this year

Volvo Car Malaysia’s Merdeka Campaign this year pays homage to the country’s 63rd National Day with the belief that good things come in three. And so it will centre upon three Volvo sedans – the S60 T8 R-Design, S90 T8 Inscription Plus and S90 T8 Special Edition – with three special deals – free first-year insurance, free Polestar optimisation package and free 5-year service maintenance (VSA5+).

“Coming off the back of our most successful month since the inception of Volvo Car Malaysia in 1999, with 286 units sold in July, we hope that our Volvo 2020 Merdeka Campaign will spur Malaysians to consider the additional benefits of having a car that is powerful yet safe. As an automotive brand, we are committed to making the roads safer for both drivers and passengers through leading safety features and innovation that have been carefully engineered into our cars. Together with our legacy in Malaysia and our Swedish heritage, we want to continue to provide safer, more sustainable and premium experiences for more generations of Malaysians to come,” said Nalin Jain, MD of Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM).

Besides the special deals, VCM is also adding extra deals for buyers of the S90 Inscription Plus and S90 T8 Special Edition. For the former, there’s a RM15,000 voucher to purchase accessories while those who buy the latter will get a complimentary exterior styling kit and a 20-inch rim and tyre package worth RM35,000.

Through this campaign, Volvo Car Malaysia is also offering everyone a chance to own exclusive Volvo merchandise such as watches, sunglasses, electric ride-on cars for children and more, at a special bundled price of RM1,957. There is a bundle deal for men, women and children, with each category consisting of specific lifestyle items.

Finally, in collaboration with Thule Malaysia, Volvo Car owners who present their car key when purchasing any Thule Crossover 2 luggage bags and backpacks will be given a Thule Subterra PowerShuttle Organiser worth RM119. They will also receive a 15% discount on all Thule items until the end of December 2020.

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Volvo Car Malaysia introduces Volvo SELEKT for those who want pre-owned Volvos

Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has joined other distributors of premium brands in offering pre-owned Volvo cars with its used car programme known as Volvo SELEKT. The sale of pre-owned Volvos by the Volvo distributor is not new as Federal Auto, which was the first distributor for the Swedish brand, set up its own used car subsidiary in the 1960s which was quite successful.

The new programme, also available in other countries, by promises a premium experience for customers through dedicated service and assurance of quality. Each pre-owned Volvo car offered under the Volvo SELEKT programme is guaranteed to be under 5 years old and has less than 100,000 kms cumulative mileage.

Once qualified for the programme, the car will receive a 125-point inspection and have its software upgraded to the latest versions so the engine will function optimally. Genuine Volvo parts will be used for any parts that need to be replaced. Most importantly, all the services and upgrades will be conducted by trained Volvo technicians who would know the cars best.

“Through Volvo SELEKT, we hope to give customers the choice of an alternative option while maintaining all the criteria of excellence, reliability and performance of a premium luxury car. Moreover, we are committed to ensuring that all of our customers experience a seamless and premium journey of acquiring and owning a Volvo car. Volvo SELEKT thereon guarantees that customers will receive the same level of quality and service as that of a new Volvo car, but at a package that fulfils their financing needs,” said Nalin Jain, MD Volvo Car Malaysia.

While Volvo SELEKT owners won’t get the 5-year warranty that comes with brand new cars, there is still a minimum of 12 months of warranty coverage as well as complimentary 12-month maintenance service package (VSA 1), and 12 months of Roadside Assistance.

There is also the option of including Volvo accessories, including a Polestar optimisation package as an optional add-on for selected models.

“At Volvo, we put our heart and soul into every car, devoting hours of expertise and attention to detail so that it leaves a lasting impression. Pre-owned Volvo cars under the Volvo SELEKT Programme bear the same markings of excellent Swedish craftsmanship, dedication to perfection and above all, our commitment to safety. We hope that through Volvo SELEKT, more Malaysians can experience first-hand our pioneering safety features and innovation that has been engineered into each of these cars, making them some of the safest options in the market,” Mr. Nalin said.

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Volvo Car & Aurizn EcoDesign Challenge is on again for interior design firms

The Volvo Car & Aurizn EcoDesign Challenge is on again, a follow-up to the inaugural event in 2018 which invited interior design firms around the country to submit their most creative spatial designs. For 2020, the Swedish car brand has organized it in collaboration with duduk – a new brand by Eco World Development Group Berhad (EcoWorld) – and lifestyle publishing house Aurizn.

The concept behind the event is to bring Scandinavian philosophy of human-centric design to the fore, focusing on functionality and sustainability to bring out the natural and organic beauty of a product.

“The Swedish philosophy on design is to start with the user and design it around his or her needs. There is an aversion to overcomplicating things and the tendency to ask ‘how would this make life better for the people who will use it?’” explained Nalin Jain, Managing Director of Volvo Car Malaysia.

Volvo interior — *Volvo has introduced Scandinavian design traditions to the world through its cars.*

Raising the stakes from the previous event, 6 winners of this year’s challenge will each be rewarded with usage of the Volvo XC60 T8 for 6 months, with contracts to furnish actual units of duduk by EcoWorld projects in Eco Ardence and Eco Sanctuary to be sold to end-users. In total, the 6 contracts are worth a combined value of RM4 million across both developments, which will be available for sale to the general public.

The submission phase of the Challenge is from May 14 – June 10, 2020. All Malaysian-based design firms are invited to submit their entries by sending in the best existing designs from their portfolio. They can do so by posting their designs on Facebook and Instagram, then tagging @dudukmy, @aurizn, and @volvocarmalaysia in their posts. Firms are also required to email supporting company documents to Aurizn for verification.

2020 Volvo Car & Aurizn EcoDesign Challenge — *(Above and below) Two of the winning entries in the 2018 event.*

“On June 18, 2020, we will be announcing 12 finalists. These finalists will then have about one month to design and furnish, within a given budget, an actual duduk by EcoWorld unit. Out of these 12 finalists, the 6 best designs will be selected, and they will be given that budget to realize the layout that they created in units that will be sold to actual customers,” said Bobby Ang, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Aurizn.

The actual selection process of the 6 winners will be accomplished through a process that combines the outcome of an online vote with feedback from a panel of judges comprising representatives from Volvo Car Malaysia, EcoWorld, and Aurizn.

“Volvo Cars have always placed a high priority on environmental sustainability and also the wellbeing of people,” said Mr. Nalin. “Through the Volvo Car & Aurizn EcoDesign Challenge, we are pleased to have this opportunity to promote sustainable home designs, whilst at the same time provide working opportunities for interior design firms amidst this challenging economic climate.”

Submission for the finalists’ design closes on July 17, after which the designs will be published online and open for a 2-week voting period from July 22 to August 4, followed by an announcement of the winners on August 15, 2020.

For more information, visit www.volvocars.com/my, Volvo Car Malaysia’s Facebook page or and Instagram page.

Pledge to maintain social distancing and Volvo Car Malaysia will reward you

Pledge to maintain social distancing and Volvo Car Malaysia will reward you

To further reinforce the Movement Control Order (MCO) which came into effect on March 18 and will continue until May 12, 2020, Volvo Car Malaysia is pledging its support for social distancing – one of the vital measures to cut the transmission of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Via an online pledge campaign – the Ramadan Safe Pledge – the company will reward Malaysians who pledge to maintain social distancing with RM10 GrabFood vouchers. The pledge posted by participants will be on Instagram.

The campaign, with its own microsite, starts today and will run till May 23, 2020 (from 10 am to 3 pm daily). For a period of 20 days, Volvo Car Malaysia will give out 10,000 vouchers worth RM100,000.

Click here to visit Volvo Ramadan Safe Pledge Campaign microsite

“It is undeniable that all of us are affected by COVID-19 and the implementation of the MCO means we have adopted a new norm in our daily lives. Onward from this, we want to do what we can to help ease the burden of Malaysians. This has resulted in the Ramadan Safe Pledge campaign that provides a platform for Malaysians to reinforce their ‘stay at home’ commitment. Each chosen pledge will be rewarded with a voucher. What goes beyond is the sense of affirmation in everyone to play their role in flattening the curve, while our healthcare professionals continue to protect and save lives,” said Nalin Jain, MD of Volvo Car Malaysia.

Mr. Jain added that the company hopes the 500 vouchers given out daily will enable as many individuals as possible to purchase necessities such as food and groceries, from the safety of their homes. “The ideology of safety is a fundamental driving force for Volvo, so this campaign truly echoes our ethos and enables us to humbly contribute to the community,” he said.

Volvo Pledge — *Three of the five pledge images that can be downloaded*

The Pledge for Social Distancing
Participating in this campaign is simple and participants will need to demonstrate solidarity by reposting on Instagram, one of five different images found on the Volvo Ramadan Safe Pledge Campaign microsite. Alternatively, the pledge can be done directly through Volvo Car Malaysia’s Instagram page by clicking on the link in the bio or through its Instagram Stories. All postings will need to tag @VolvoCarMalaysia, accompanied by the hashtag #MYVolvoSafePledge.

The vouchers will be emailed directly to successful participants via the email address used to sign the pledge. Each voucher has a validity of 6 months and successful participants are selected daily, on a first-pledge-first-repost basis.

“Every little bit helps the people to do the right thing and as a responsible corporate citizen, we want to be able to give back in any way that we can. As a car brand that resonates with Malaysians and has brought many fond memories, we hope that through this campaign, we can help alleviate some of the challenges that may be experienced during this time because we are all in this together and a little help goes a long way. We also would like to take this opportunity to wish our Muslim brothers and sisters a blessed Ramadan,” Mr. Jain said.

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