BMW 330e, iX1 30, iX 40 variants dropped in Malaysia

While comparing BMW Malaysia’s price lists for 2025 and 2024, we noticed that a few models or variants have been removed. In this post, we list out what cars have been dropped and possible reasons for their departure.

We start with the 3 Series, where the plug-in hybrid 330e M Sport is noticeably absent in the 2025 price list. Originally introduced alongside non-PHEV variants in January 2023, the 330e stood out by having adaptive suspension as standard, while the rest had a passive M Sport system.

This made the 330e unique, at least for the first few weeks it went on sale. In March, BMW Malaysia updated the 330i with adaptive M suspension, which could have impacted demanded for the 330e – the price difference between the two variants at the time was RM21,000 (with BSI). We also presume demand for the long-wheelbase 330Li to be low, but Malaysia does export the model to Thailand, so it makes sense to continue offering it here.

Next up, the plug-in hybrid 7 Series is only offered as the 750e xDrive M Sport, which is something to be expected given customer preference for the M Sport look. The brand’s flagship sedan was previously available in Pure Excellence guise, although that was limited to just 48 units, so it’s no surprise that this variant would be removed from the price list once sold out.

Before getting into the electric vehicles (EVs), other dropped models worth mentioning include the 1 Series hatchback (launched in July 2020) that only came in the sporty M135i xDrive guise and 8 Series. The latter was last offered in facelifted form as the M850i xDrive Coupe MY Edition, which was announced in September 2022. Reports suggest production of the coupe version of the 8 Series will come to an end this year, with the convertible and Gran Coupe set to live on.

As for BMW’s EVs, the iX1 launched in Malaysia in May 2023 and was initially available in a sole iX1 xDrive30 M Sport variant. In early April the next year, the order books opened for the iX1’s coupe-inspired sibling, the iX2, and later in the month, BMW Malaysia introduced the entry-level iX1 eDrive20 M Sport.

When official pricing for the iX2 was confirmed, the iX2 xDrive30 M Sport was revealed to be RM7,000 more than the iX1 xDrive30 M Sport, but provided more range and had a slightly better kit list. The removal of the iX1 xDrive30 M Sport suggests the need to create more distance and reduce the overlap between the iX1 and iX2, which had identical xDrive30 electric powertrains. The cheaper iX1 eDrive20 M Sport fulfills that purpose and stays on – the gap between it and the iX2 xDrive30 M Sport is currently RM33,000 (with BSI).

Moving on to the iX, BMW Malaysia announced in February 2024 that the xDrive40 variants would no longer be offered, although they stayed on the price list for the rest of the year likely due to remaining stock. While the xDrive40 variants have been dropped for 2025, the xDrive50 Sport, which got a spec upgrade, is still available. We also say goodbye to the top-spec iX M60.

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