G30 BMW 5 Series appears on oto.my – 530i, RM400k?

G30 BMW 5 Series appears on <em>oto.my</em> – 530i, RM400k?

We’ve only just posted spy photos of the G30 BMW 5 Series, and already the new seventh-generation executive sedan has appeared on our sister classifieds site oto.my, with the order books said to be already open. As with the photos, the car advertised is a 530i, which will likely be the range-topping model when it arrives on our shores.

The quoted pricing is where it gets interesting – if it really is priced at RM399,900, the 530i would undercut the equivalent W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class variant, the RM458,888 E 300 AMG Line, by nearly RM60,000. Like the E 300, the 530i will be equipped with a sportier appearance package (in this case, the M Sport pack) and 19-inch alloy wheels if the spyshots are to be believed, so the kit count will likely match its Stuttgart rival.

Power comes from the new B48 2.0 litre turbo four-cylinder shared with the now-discontinued 330i, producing 252 hp at 5,200 rpm and 350 Nm from 1,450 to 4,800 rpm. Also expect a 520d that carries over the 190 hp/400 Nm B47 2.0 litre turbodiesel from before; a 520i with a 180 hp/290 Nm version of the 530i’s engine will come later. A ZF eight-speed automatic will almost certainly fitted on all models.

Larger and lighter (by up to 100 kg) than the car it replaces, the G30 is available with a host of new technologies, including a new 10.25-inch touchscreen, gesture control and Remote Parking, as well as semi-autonomous driving features such as active cruise control, lane keeping assist and autonomous lane changing. As is usual, however, don’t expect all these features to make it to Malaysian-spec vehicles.

As with its rival, the W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the G30 BMW 5 Series will likely be offered here initially as a fully-imported (CBU) model, before CKD local assembly starts later on.

GALLERY: G30 BMW 5 Series

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Jonathan Lee

After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 

Comments

  • Leafable on Mar 03, 2017 at 5:02 pm

    Ouch! You can get a XC90 for same money. Bigger car more seats and better equipped. RM400k wouldn’t even get you air suspension for BMW.

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  • Suhaimi Sulaiman on Mar 03, 2017 at 5:35 pm

    Even at 400k, it is crazy pricing. The 530i is sold in CBU form at USD$51k.

    No idea why we Malaysians pay RM400k for a normal German D segment car.

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  • basherlogic on Mar 03, 2017 at 5:48 pm

    No surprise there, all the while we know that Merc is creaming customer with high price low spec car…..

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  • Nazri on Mar 03, 2017 at 6:40 pm

    Sure onot RM400k only?? Super affordable guys, just Singapore $127,000.

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  • guys check out motorsportplayground instagram. I think they wrapped a G30 in camo for testing.

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