Mazda MX-30 to arrive in Malaysia Oct 2020; CX-30 Kulim CKD assembly to commence in 2021 – report

Mazda MX-30 to arrive in Malaysia Oct 2020; CX-30 Kulim CKD assembly to commence in 2021 – report

The Mazda MX-30 is due to arrive in Malaysia in the fourth quarter of this year, according to a report by AmInvestment bank on Bermaz, the importer and distributor of Mazda vehicles in Malaysia.

This will arrive on our shores as a fully imported (CBU) model, though being a fully electric model, the MX-30 could also be one of the four models to come from CKD assembly between now and 2021 as any locally-assembled hybrid or fully electric vehicle is fully exempt from excise duties, the report said; this also enables Berjaya Auto to set the MX-30 at a reasonable price point while covering its margins, according to the report.

The MX-30’s entry into the Malaysian market is projected with an eye on the expansion of Mazda’s CKD model line-up in the country, as Berjaya Auto’s manufacturing associate Inokom is set to invest a total capital expenditure of RM200 million towards increasing the total production capacity of its Kulim manufacturing plant from 30,000 units to 80,000 units annually, according to the AmInvestment Bank report.

The other model likely for local production is the CX-30, with AmInvestment Bank stating that channel checks indicate that the crossover – recently launched in Malaysia in CBU guise – could commence CKD assembly at the Kulim plant in 2021.

Mazda MX-30 to arrive in Malaysia Oct 2020; CX-30 Kulim CKD assembly to commence in 2021 – report

Unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show last year, the Mazda MX-30 is the Japanese marque’s first fully electric vehicle that is nearly the same size as the internal combustion-engined CX-30, measuring 4,395 mm long with a 2,655 mm wheelbase, 1,795 mm wide and 1,570 mm tall. The MX-30 is built on the same SkyActiv-Vehicle Architecture which underpins the Mazda 3 and CX-30, though with reinforcements around the battery and floor to increase stiffness.

Dubbed e-Skyactiv, the MX-30’s EV powertrain is comprised of a single electric motor driving the front wheels with 141 hp and 264 Nm of torque. This is fed by a 35.5 kWh battery that supports both AC and DC charging, the former accepting a maximum input of 6.6 kW via a Type 2 connection. This offers a range of 209 km, while a range-extender version with a rotary engine is set to debut later on, the company said.

The rotary engine was selected for the range extender role due to its compactness, lack of weight and quiet operation, said Mazda, and this will run of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). This offering of powertrain options mirrors that of the BMW i3, which was introduced with both options, though the range extender has reportedly been sent to the retirement queue.

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Comments

  • Abang2 Sambung Bayar on Feb 07, 2020 at 5:33 pm

    I think this is a waste of money. But what is worse, our Proton X70 is even bigger waste of money. It is priced at RM123k in Malaysia whilst the same car in China is priced at RM60k. Half the price.

    This is not fair. Proton was born to give Malaysians local cheap car. In 1985, Proton was created to give Malaysians a cheaper car.

    But now, it looks like Proton prices are the same as Japanese cars. To make matters worse, in China, our Proton is sold for RM60k (X70)

    Like that, why give Proton local car status? If they cannot give Malaysians cheaper cars, better withdraw this local car status and preferential tax.

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    • Rakyat Malaysia on Feb 08, 2020 at 12:42 am

      Agreed, why is Perodua still having local car status when they clearly are just a rebadger? Every single car from Kancil until Aruz was a rebadge from either Daihatsu or Toyota. They don’t deserve local car status because they fully specced cars are overpriced. Better to withdraw their local car status and preferential tax, and make them pay back all the tax deductions they been receiving all this time. Well said bro!

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      • Badrul on Feb 08, 2020 at 9:12 am

        cant expect much from UMW. They are made up of GLC mentality which is lazy and non innovative. Same with Perodua. All GLC lembap cases.

        So don’t expect much from UMW and PErodua

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        • Unknown on Feb 08, 2020 at 11:13 pm

          I didn’t know the Japanese bosses there had GLC lembap mentality, I guess this problem isn’t just limited to M’sian GLC but Japanese GLC as well.

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    • Wilson Ong on Feb 08, 2020 at 11:15 am

      always giving bantuan to undeserving companies gets our country nowhere

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      • Amran on Feb 10, 2020 at 12:47 pm

        Time to pull back all the bantuan given to Bermaz! Topkek car pricing! WTH!

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  • Honda Can Go Fly Kite on Feb 07, 2020 at 6:19 pm

    If CX-30 price reduce that comes CKD then everyone will not purchase CRV.

    CRV is very expensive but no Honda Sensing with poor quality and aftersales services, unlike CX30. As this gives better specs with super high quality and aftersales service

    Such A Lousy DRB Honda Management

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    • Kenanga Dewi on Feb 08, 2020 at 10:50 am

      Crv ada honda sensing. my city hybrid still ok until now. Servis sek15 ok je.

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    • Unknown on Feb 08, 2020 at 11:12 pm

      People are not buying CRV because they are buying X70, another of DRB Proton achievement so it doesn’t matter if money goes into DRB right pocket or left pocket.

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  • seancorr (Member) on Feb 07, 2020 at 6:39 pm

    The MX-30 doesn’t look like something Mazda would design. Feels like it was outsourced to a 3rd party design firm.

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  • Mazda is king of kings..temp gauge got or not?? on Feb 07, 2020 at 7:41 pm

    Sell at rm100999 and all others hve to kolos shop..btw can charge using my hair dyer power point or not.
    And need to hve bloody temp gauge or not???

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    • Amran on Feb 07, 2020 at 10:56 pm

      Our X50 gonna eat up this mazda cx for dinner.

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      • Commie on Feb 10, 2020 at 2:23 pm

        Ours? Delusional. You’re communists lil btch now. God damn rebadgers berlagak.

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  • romance on Feb 07, 2020 at 8:30 pm

    (Like) MX-30 & CX-30
    (Dislike) HRV

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  • Pemandu Matsuda on Feb 08, 2020 at 12:36 pm

    Of all brands, Mazda has finally decided to go electric. It’s a sad and yet exciting prospect. Let’s just hope Mazda continues their pledge to perfect the combustion engine before going full electric in the future, because we have yet to see the full potential of the Skyactiv-G, X and R.

    Also on the naming convention, why name this car an MX? Is it going to be a sporty proposition on par with the MX-5?

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  • simon on Feb 08, 2020 at 3:26 pm

    problem here is, are people ready for full electric cars in malaysia?

    We are still a conservative market, and prefer traditional gasoline engine compared to pure electric.

    Alot of people will walk in, more will want to test drive. but how many will really buy and own?

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    • I actually am waiting for the perfect price point to purchase a full Electric car.. ive been driving a hybrid for a couple of years and wont go back to pure combustion engine.. ive always planned for my next car to be either a hydrogen car, or a battery electric car.. its just unfortunate that the mass market here are still not educated enough to understand the technology. most still have this idea that “hybrid car no good.. battery very expensive to replace if spoil, in the end, no rv..”

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  • brandon c. on Feb 09, 2020 at 12:32 pm

    Price is gonna be 200+k… Nissan Leaf already starts around 180K

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  • Alvin on Jun 17, 2020 at 7:26 pm

    Any idea what is the rough estimated price would be if MAZDA CX-30 is CKD?
    Will probably be waiting for the CKD if price is good.

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