The new G20 BMW 3 Series has been launched in Thailand ahead of its Bangkok Motor Show debut next month. According to the Bangkok Post, the seventh-generation sports sedan arrives in the Land of Smiles initially as a CBU import and will be offered in 320d Sport and 330i M Sport guises.
It will certainly be pricey at first, as it starts at 2,959,000 baht (RM383,000) for the 320d diesel, and those who want a petrol model would have to plonk down a whopping 3,329,000 baht (RM434,800) for the 330i.
Power comes from a pair of 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engines, with the diesel version producing 190 hp and 400 Nm of torque, and the petrol making 258 hp and 400 Nm. Both models get eight-speed ZF automatic gearboxes, although the 330i receives a sport version of the transmission.
The Sport Line trim on the 320d entails T-shaped bumper design elements in gloss black, a finish that can also be found on the window trim. You also get LED headlights and fog lights, 18-inch two-tone alloy wheels, keyless entry, powered sport seats with driver’s side memory, Vernasca leather, triple-zone auto climate control, aluminium trim and a BMW Live Cockpit Plus navigation system with an 8.8-inch display.
Meanwhile, the 330i is lavished with M Sport trim, which adds larger front air intakes and a prominent rear diffuser. Also thrown in are adaptive LED headlights, double-spoke alloys, M Sport suspension and brakes, variable sport steering, a BMW Live Cockpit Professional system with a 10.25-inch display, a 12.3-inch fully-digital instrument cluster, a 16-speaker Harman Kardon sound system and a powered bootlid.
In other news, the G29 BMW Z4 was also introduced at the same time, with the roadster being priced at 3,999,000 baht (RM518,300) for the sDrive30i M Sport variant and 4,999,000 baht for the top-dog M40i. The sDrive30i gets the same engine with the same outputs as the 330i, whereas the M40i utilises a 3.0 litre turbo straight-six that produces 340 hp and 500 Nm. Both models get the sport auto gearbox.
Standard kit includes the M Sport exterior package, adaptive LED headlights, 19-inch double-spoke alloys, keyless entry, powered seats with driver’s side memory, Vernasca leather, dual-zone climate control, Variable Sport Steering and the BMW Live Cockpit Professional system.
The M40i receives adaptive M Sport suspension, M Sport brakes, an M Sport locking rear differential, Sensatec faux leather dash, M Sport seat belts and a Harman Kardon sound system.
GALLERY: G20 BMW 330i M Sport at Singapore Motor Show
GALLERY: G29 BMW Z4
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Poor thai pipu..way cheaper BMWs in bolehland
In malaysia property and insurance agent drive 3 series , in Thailand rich people only can afford 3 series, lucky us
Yes agree lucky we can afford a new 5 series sedan ( mostly on road ) not always ok
G20 BMW 3er must beat Audi A4 to success here
In malaysia bmw sales mans close eye also win Audi sales
Yes IMA BIMMER FANS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RM 434,800 for a 330i? Meanwhile here, 330e only cost RM 258,800. Where is that troll that said our car prices is highest in the world?
This is G20 la bro wait G20 arrive here almost same lo
A 3Series is a 3Series dude. Whichever generation this is what’s being sold currently. It’s not like BMW Malaysia is giving massive discount on the F30 330e or anything. So I guess the comparison still stands.
330e is F30 generation.
This 3 series here is G20.
And also normal F30 is sold expensive
Wowww very ridicolous pricing.
The NEW G20 gonna launch in Malaysia Next Month (March) Pricing for 330i definitely above RM300K.
Guess we will be getting our CBU batch soon and the 330i will definitely be under 400k and customers will compare the 330i with a CKD 530e. Hope the 320d makes a return to Bolehland though and can we get the Z4 30i for under 450k?
No Z4 in malaysia BOLEHLAND pun tak accept kereta ni kerana buka atas ada smoke nanti saya suka kereta tu nanti beli tu nanti apa GG A