The all-new G30 BMW 5 Series will be launched in Malaysia on March 29, 2017, according to a registration-of-interest (ROI) site put up by BMW Malaysia.
The site doesn’t disclose a whole lot of information relating to car’s specifications, and only shows us the G30’s Remote 3D View and BMW Connected feature, along with snippets from the BMW’s marketing campaign that stars Scott Eastwood (Clint Eastwood’s son).
However, previous sightings of the G30 in Malaysia have revealed that the 530i will be offered, and could come with the M Sport package and 19-inch M double-spoke style 664M alloy wheels. In 530i guise, power comes from the B48 2.0 litre turbo four-cylinder, which produces 252 hp at 5,200 rpm and 350 Nm from 1,450 to 4,800 rpm.
As with the previous F10, we should also expect the 520d to be offered as well, whereby the 190 hp/400 Nm B47 2.0 litre turbodiesel is carried over from before. A ZF eight-speed automatic will be the transmission fitted on all variants.
The G30 has already gone on sale in Thailand, with two CBU imported variants being made available – 520d Luxury and 530i M Sport. The former retails for 3,899,000 baht (RM490,294), while the latter is priced at 4,399,000 baht (RM553,168).
Also shown in the ROI site is an upcoming contest that carries the hashtag #MY5UCCESS, which asks Malaysians: “What success is to you?” It also states that participants could stand a chance to win a weekend drive with an “all-new exclusive BMW model.”
GALLERY: G30 BMW 5 Series
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Early buyers using company expenses.
Others awaiting pre-owned 5ers…Lol
Majority are company registered ofcourse…
This car looks better than e class. Must price below RM380k please
So glad this car is trashing F10 prices. Just viewed a 2013 520i F10 for Rm145k. I might get it as it is so cheap.
F10 and G30 not much the difference. RM145k vs RM400k, I think F10 more worth it
you need to start thinking like “them” to be truly like “them”….aka the rich.
if you are comparing a second hand old model vs a speaking All new, is better you just go and buy a camry. you are simply not there yet.
and no, “they” would disagree with your view.
Thats a 4 year old car. Most owners change theirs at this point. Want to compare to a brand new one?
In 1988, a brand new CBU BMW 735i was RM130k. That was the top most BMW you could get in Malaysia.
29 years later, in 2016, the same BMW 740li has gone up to RM799k. (about 8 times in price)
In 1988, the price of a brand new BMW 735i was 30,000 pounds.
In 2016, the price of a BMW 740li is 50,000 pounds. (hardy 2 times the price)
BMW Malaysia 1988 – 2016 = 8x jump
BMW UK 1988 – 2016 = 2x jump
At RM400k, this car is way overpriced for Malaysians. Malaysians are still waiting for the 30% car price reduction promise made to us 4 years ago. Basic promise also don’t know how to keep, how want to keep bigger promise?
E60 is still the best
My target retail price is RM380k too.
ROI stand s for very long return of investment, or heck there is no ROI buying cars especially if it’s a bummer ops, bimmer. Volkswagen is the pioneer in turbocharging technology. It is miles ahead of any BMW out there. If you ever noticed, BMW twin turbo only came in couple of years ago where else VW has been using forced induction turbo charged for decades and have pioneered turbocharging.
inb4 bash VW servis & DSG & RV & tipoo…
If you have a good well maintained F10 2010 528i, you may be able to get RM150k for the car. That’s not bad after 7 years. Then u can move on to the G30, using the RM150k as a deposit.
Ha ha ha. The ROI site has a contest 4 M’sian 2 participate that says “What success is to you?”
In short, BMW is asking M’sian 2 write something 4 BMW & participants could stand a chance to win a weekend drive with an “all-new exclusive BMW model.”
This is a cheap way of advertising & cost effective for BMW but I think BMW could do better than just a weekend drive.
Should include a week stay of the winner choice at one of the exclusive resort in Thailand & US3,000 for shopping.
So BMW gets someone to author a slogan in exchange for a weekend test drive.
Right. Cheap is the correct word.
Lol….Facelift model got everyone so excited!
So what the BMW saleman said?
They say ‘if you only can afford second hand F10, don’t come to our show room’.
Invited to cyberjaya bmw yesterday to view the car preview for vip d. The got cbu 200 units for now. Priced between 410k to 460k for now. Placed my booking d. I like first and new. Guess my current 528i m sport has no value so will just pass on to my son if he like it. I like to own my car under my name. All of it. Even my s400 and salesman surpriced at the time. Stating virtually all S class under compNy name. But i told him, i m not working executive or working for ppl or saving this and that . Im my own boss with real hard earned money that can buy a dozen of his S400 in a heartbeat. I like my own name for my car. For those executives out there, work harder or your so call executive company car will be pulled back when u r fired. Remember, notuing better than own your own things with your own power.
Boy, I tot I have an Ego as Big as john & Kunta BUT U took the ACCOLADE here.
Dear mr deal done,
go bull other place please :)
Just attended the G30 preview at cyberjaya. I flew to cyberjaya today just for the preview. No pictures allowed. Not much information available. It was half an hour presentation. Very basic stuff. No details of specs available. Poor lighting so couldn’t really appreciate the car itself. Only 2 cars on show. Blue and Black. Was looking forward to seeing the Sophisto Grey but not available. Have to wait for the launch in Penang. A bit disappointed to be honest. I think it was very poorly done.
Well it’s only 2 weeks to go before actual launch.
Have to wait for pricing and test drive before deciding.
I test drove the G30 and the drive was absolutely amazing. Though I was highly disappointed with the interior of the car with the same black leather seats as in the past, no head-up display – any reason why we pay premium in Malaysia but get a stripped down version?