According to investor reports prepared by AmInvestment Bank and Public Investment Bank, Bermaz Auto (BAuto) has apparently been given the green light from Mazda Japan to begin its third local assembly (CKD) programme involving the Mazda CX-30 SUV this year. The company currently makes the CX-5 and CX-8 locally at the Inokom plant in Kulim, Kedah.
UPDATE: A source within BAuto told us that the Mazda CX-30 CKD will only arrive in 2022. The post has been updated accordingly.
It was previously reported that BAuto planned to introduce a new locally-assembled Mazda SUV during its current 2021 financial year (FY2021), which runs from May 1, 2020 until April 30, 2021. BAuto CEO Datuk Francis Lee confirmed in an interview that the Inokom facility would be upgraded with an investment of RM200 million to accommodate the new CKD model.
At the time, it wasn’t known what SUV would be added to the production line-up, with the CX-30 and MX-30 being notable candidates. With this latest bit of news, it appears the former is the one that has been picked, although Lee did say in the past that a mild hybrid version of the MX-30 is on the way, along with the new BT-50.
The details mentioned in each report do differ from one another, with Public Investment Bank claiming production of the CX-30 at the Inokom plant will only begin in December this year, indicating a launch should happen in 2022.
Meanwhile, AmInvestment Bank says the new CKD model will be launched in the second half of 2021 and expects it to be cheaper by as much as RM15,000 compared to the fully-imported (CBU) offering we have now. However, a BAuto source informed us that this isn’t true, so don’t expect the CX-30 CKD to go on sale this year.
The CX-30 is currently being offered in three petrol variants – 2.0G, 2.0G High and 2.0G High AWD – with prices ranging from RM144,759 to RM170,459. These figures are on-the-road without insurance and factor in the ongoing sales tax relief (50% for CBU cars). There’s also a sole diesel option, the 1.8D High – that goes for RM167,674.
Based on the AmInvestment Bank’s claims, a RM15,000 price reduction, when assumed to be across the board, would see the CX-30 range goes for between RM129,759 and RM155,459. That should make the SUV, which slots in between the CX-3 and CX-5, a lot more appealing to customers.
That pricing better buy one X50 + one Ativa alredi.
That’s your choice. People would love to drive this Mazda because reliability and technology of Kodo
This Mazda, Noturbo Nobuy. X50 got turbo, Good buy
Kodo is not referring to Mazda’s automotive technology.
Kodo is referring to Mazda’s design language.
For the same money, better get Peugeot 3008 Turbo from Naza
But at least this CX-30 looks good though.
Reliability??? Nice one there. WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Technology of Kodo eh? Sounds like something Azlano would say, i guess Jap fanboys can also make such glaring mistakes.
the painting is irresistible + the philosophy of KODO. hoe!
Yup.. Can buy 4-5 units of Proton Saga at that price
Then go get your x50 loh. You cant expect every manufacturer to compete with price.
Its like complaining when you purchased a mercedes s class and says u can get 6 x50 for the same price. lol
You can’t compare makcik kiah with hot chick.
How dare you describe this mazda as makcik kiah.
X70 hotchick? hahahah… this is why Proton will never go without protectionism.
I’m owning Mazda2 and CX-5. Plan to get CX-9 @ CX-50 when the 3.3 Turbo Diesel with 600NM comes in. Best car to drive compare to other Jap cars.
The only one who can follow Mazda, in terms of drivability is Subaru. Stuck in mind either to get the soon-to-out BRZ or Miata. Never drove BRZ, but Miata is damn good especially if you want to jinak2 with touge.
As long as these manufacturers keep producing ICE cars, i will go for it. No electric/hybrid for me.
Bravo Bermaz! CX-30 selling SGD120K @ RM367K in sinkie… the Ativa rocking whole industry
Here in America we have leasing deals for the CX-30 starting at $189 got 36 months. That’s like RM777 monthly for CX-30
Is real bargain when CX-30 goes from rm130k. Its direct rivals are Lexus UX, Benz GLA and Audi Q2 which selling RM300K upwards.
That’s was based on forgein currency
In other parts of the world, ativa cannot sell
After reduction of RM15,000, still more expensive than Corolla Cross ohh?
Who aspires for a Corolla Cross?
Exactly. Who aspires for a SUV that is still is using the outdated foot parking brake
I’ll take the CX-30 over the Corolla Cross anyday.
(Like) Proton X50 Turbo
(Dislike) Mazda CX-30 & Toyota Corolla Cross
Check it out those news and video from Taiwan, Corolla Cross and Rav4 got water leaks issue on roof rails. Hopefully upcoming Corolla Cross here don’t have roof rails, just normal rubber will do as they don’t need drill any holes on top.
Nice
Mazda all the way
Bravo Bermaz. Looking forward to this.
Impressive
My view, “pushing” old engine technology to countries that have yet or slow to embrace EV.
more like no “pulling” to embrace EV.
Good move.
Hope to bring it with cheaper price. Seems will be more popular
Bring it on
CX30 with 2.5L please
There’s gonna be a big fight between the Corolla Cross, this and the upcoming more expensive HRV. As usual Nissan siting out of the fight due to TC being slow as usual.
If only we have Corolla Cross. In other markets, buyers prefer CC over Rocky or Raize. If this comes here, habislah Ativa!
“buyers prefer CC over Rocky or Raize.” Tell me which country has the Rocky/Raize and CC sold side by side. At the moment, there are none.
since when we there is so many investors in this forum?
Who cares if who sells more, you don’t get a single cent to your pocket.
just enjoy what each car offers. Is picasso trying to compete with michelangelo? when you eat your prosperity burger at MCD, do you compete it with zinger burger from KFC?
Although all these crossover suv are similar in size, they are very different from each other. different engine tech, different design, different built quality, different after sales support, different country of made, different pricing also.
If value is so important to you, just get a bezza and stop reading car news. That’s the ultimate value.
I hope the seats leather quality is maintained. It’s horrible in the CKDCX-5
mind to share more?
It’s going to be fun when driving this
In its class, the cx-30 is the best looking, a more upscale interior, and the best to drive too.
It will appeal to a different set of customers.
2.5 turbo pls
Heard the 2.5 turbo AWD is coming @ rm247K.
Handsome looker
15k less by stripping all sound deadening materials out and also uneven panels gap and fit and fittings plus using the old meter gauge from 2015. Nicely done!!
Just like how perodua rebadges rocky into d55 to keep the price same as japan. Nicely done!!
Cute car
This is make or break for them. But I can already see the omission of the MRCC and the sunroof since the other CKD Mazda’s don’t come with them. Would love to be proven wrong but Bermaz is known for offering very little for a whole lot.
Can you name one CBU crossover than offers more for the money? CHR is more expensive and it’s using a slower and older engine. Please don’t mentioned HRV, X50, ATIVA, not even in the same league. If you do, some people will compare this to mini countryman, GLA,etc. CX30 is better than those cars in many ways.
I’m not saying this isn’t value for money. What I am saying is that Mazda isn’t known to equip their cars with the standard tech that they offer in other markets and it’s a shame really. They have so much potential because their designs are beautiful but it’s always a hit or miss in terms of equipment and pricing with them. Now with Toyota and Honda equipping their top specced cars with all the bells and whistles, Mazda cannot afford to be slacking behind because if I remember correctly, there was a time when it was Mazda that offered superior features in terms of safety tech when compared to its competitors.
Well, that suits for me. My favorite brand.
Feel that CX-30 will make more interested
sooner later cx-3 will discontinue and rare in msia
with this car being CKD locally, it will make total sense if they accommodate mazda 3 into the same production line & make it CKD also, since they share so much similarities.
Long live X70 forever.
Mampu milik, bergaya and full of gadget and safety feature.
Make it cheaper please. The interior and exterior are nice. Bring the 2.5 turbo AWD as well.
Hopefully cx30 CKD will still be more expensive than corolla cross. Wouldn’t want mazda to be associated with ‘value for money’. As it is, CX5 is too cheap for what it is. BMW X1 is way more expensive and much inferior.
Inferior X1, not really. Anyways, Of course cause X1 won’t be able to compare with this CX-30
HATERS” will always compare wth what they can afford, & always looking for imperfections – rather than facts & data.
I applaud Mazda for good quality & keeping it affordable (min) for our market
if the awd remain… yes