The Borgward BX5 first made its appearance in Malaysia in left-hand-drive form last April, and was initially set for a launch that following September. The firm announced the BX5 was in the process of obtaining final approval from the government, and its most recent Facebook post says that the Malaysian market will see locally-assembled units of the SUV in the fourth quarter of this year.
Borgward’s engineers, technical support and production workers have commenced semi-automated test runs for the assembly of the BX5, the social media post said. The BX5 is a five-seater SUV which measures 4,490 mm long, 1,877 mm wide and 1,675 mm tall with a 2,685 mm wheelbase.
The Malaysian Borgward website shows three trim levels for the right-hand-drive BX5, namely Fashion, Luxury and Special Edition. The former lists a 1.4 litre turbocharged petrol engine with 150 PS at 5,500 rpm and 250 Nm from 1,750 – 4,000 rpm with a six-speed automatic gearbox in a 2WD driveline, with the latter two trim levels featuring a 2.0 litre turbocharged petrol unit with 224 PS at 5,500 rpm and 300 Nm of torque from 1,500 – 4,500 rpm; this is mated to a six-speed auto and all-wheel-drive.
Kit list includes automatic halogen headlights for the Fashion and auto xenons for the Luxury and SE, and all three include LED daytime running lights, turn signals and tail lights. Side mirror adjustment is automatic across the board, with the Luxury and SE gaining power folding mirrors and a powered tailgate.
Inside, seat upholstery is pleather on the Fashion and genuine leather on the Luxury and SE, and all three get powered, six-way adjustable driver’s seat with adjustable lumbar support. All also get a panoramic sunroof as well as an automatic anti-glare rear-view mirror.
Also standard across the board is a leather, height-adjustable multifunction steering wheel, while an eight-inch touchscreen display with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay is listed as present on all variants. Voice recognition and local GPS in English is also listed. There is also Bluetooth, two USB ports (one for charging only) and auxiliary audio. Speaker count is six on the Fashion, and eight on the Luxury and SE.
All power windows get one-touch raise and lowering, with the Luxury and SE gaining anti-pinch on all windows; the Fashion is anti-pinch on the driver’s door only. The Luxury and SE also gain dual-zone air-conditioning and second-row air vents. For parking convenience, the base Fashion trim gets a reversing camera, while the Luxury and SE trims add front park assist and 360-degree park assist.
GALLERY: Borgward BX5 (LHD) in Malaysia
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The end of C-HR
Also ending for Kona as well. Better close shop for Hyundai Malaysia and Toyota Malaysia
Only Geely can sell well in Malaysia. U see Haval car, where got so many one? RV oso very bad one. Worst of all is that the engine can bakar
I trust only reliable Japanese cars.
Geely is Geely. Haval is Haval. About reliability, Toyota Unsers are well known for the engine to reliably catch fire.
Thats what everyone said until toyota, honda caught wet in their pants for serious manufacturing issue and had to recall and further were fine for knowing the point of failure and still continue manufacturing car with serious defect
Heck honda still doing airbag recall as of now and is like what? 3 years already? Realiable my foot
Those word you say are sadly gone only idiot clings to it
well actually not only japanese cars are great korean cars like hyundai and the chinese cars like wuling MG and DFSK is good enough nice driving experience and many more
(Like) Proton X70.
(Dislike) Borgward BX5.
(Like) Proton X70 and Borgward BX5
(Dislike) Hyundai Kona andToyota CH-R
(Like) Borgward BX5 SUV
– having more technological equipments with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
– Petrol Engine got Turbo and safer to use Petrol Engine than Diesel Engine
– more safety features
(Dislike) Hyundai Santa Fe and Hyundai Tucson
– Android Auto and Apple CarPlay but no much technological features
– Petrol Engine with no Turbo and not safer to use Diesel Engines which can be harm to other people
– not as much safety features as Bogward BX5 SUV
My iq level dropped just from reading your comment.
I dont get it. ben is right. SINCE when petrol is safer dan diesel? SINCE when using petrol with turbo is better?
Heard that price will start from RM76k to RM89k
That price range is for x50 right…
Lel. This is a real pickle car, price it too cheap (60-70k) and it will steal sales from Perodua Aruz but if priced too expensive(80-90k), Proton X70 will eat this for breakfast. 70-80k is neither here nor there and many would hold off buying before Proton X50 is launched. The franchise holder should be smart in this, and make it too cheap to resist.
Light & nimble. Good contender if priced right.
huh, that is quite an interesting kit list even for base model. Will be interesting to see the prices. Hopefully competitive.
@Mick “All power windows get one-touch raise and lowering, with the Luxury and SE gaining anti-pinch on all windows; the Fashion is anti-pinch on the driver’s door only.” – Wait a sec. Isn’t that a bit dangerous for one touch raise windows not to have anti-pinch function (for non-driver windows) on the Fashion variant? Not very safe if kids can get their fingers stuck at the rear windows.
i am amazed how motivated these guys are when the superior proton x70 exists
It has to be much much cheaper for it NOT to compete with the X70 juggernaut or it would get steamrolled.
It what way is this car “German” other than its name? What “German” technology can this car offer bearing in mind that this brand has been dormant for 50 years, and this brand revival is likely to be purely Chinese afford in design and engineering.
I have seen the SUV up close before, and I must say that its build quality is pretty good. The car’s body panel joining gaps, narrow and consistent. The interior is nothing short compared with BMW, Audi or Merc. Obviously, much better build than the X70. Yes. Its a German brand/make.
Are you serious mate?
Haf bro. Dun get baited by our resident troll basher bro.
Have you been near a BMW or a Mercedes before? Or you been smoking some strong stuff, dude.
The nearest he has been to a BMW or a Mercedes is by washing them at the petrol station. When he isn’t washing cars, he is here talking nonsense.
That’s some serious ketum you’re drinking, bro.
it came too late abit…if launch september last year would have steal some sales from X70…
with X50 target launch during end of year, borgward will have a tough fight
GoAuto getting it in & good luck on this car. Spare parts will be a trouble to the owner. Haval car owner already pissed off on super late spare parts replacement. After sales services sucks too. Good luck Borgward
Nicer design except lookalike steering like P1. If this is in any other brand ..it will sell well. Even in current, it’s attractive.
anyway why i never seen any borgward in malaysia if in malaysia chinese cars not shine enough better go CKD in indonesia because chinese cars is start shine in the market like wuling MG DFSK and right now korean cars also start shine with their hyundai