BMW 530i M Sport now locally-assembled

BMW Group Malaysia today introduced the new 530i M Sport as its newest model to be assembled in the country. The model marks the 11th model to join the portfolio of vehicles assembled in Malaysia by the group.
Company managing director and CEO, Han Sang Yung, said: “The seventh generation all-new BMW 5 Series continues the remarkable success and ambition of the most successful premium business saloon in the world and the new 530i M Sport has already demonstrated this as the model continues to be one of the best-selling in the country with over 1,000 units already delivered since its introduction in March this year.”
Han added that the decision to locally-assemble the new 5 Series is a testament to BMW Group Malaysia’s longstanding investment and commitment in Malaysia towards making it a strategic hub for the BMW Group in the South East Asian region.
The company stated that the new locally-assembled 530i M Sport boasts “an athletic, sleek and prestigious design. Even when at a standstill, it creates a powerful impression. The award-winning vehicle comes with an unbeatable line-up of assistance systems, an unmatched degree of connectivity and an innovative operating system.
“By far, the new BMW 5 Series is the most innovative premium executive saloon to date and leads the way towards the future of mobility. The locally assembled variant will carry similar key features such as the M Aerodynamics components, M Sport brake, M light-alloy wheels, M specific pedals, and M leather steering wheels from the M Sport package. Key driving assistance features such as Lane Departure Warning, Lane Change Warning, Approach Control Warning & Person Warning, Collision Warning, Park Assistant as well as the BMW Display Key and BMW Gesture Control are all made available.
“The new BMW 530i M Sport will be available in Alpine White, Mediterranean Blue, Sophisto Grey and two additional colours, Carbon Black Metallic and Bluestone Metallic. On top of that, it will also come with a range of Leather Dakota upholstery interior colour choices in Black and Cognac.”
Available at all BMW authorised showrooms, the new revised recommended retail prices (on the road, without insurance and with GST, Energy Efficient Vehicle Status Incentives, BMW Group Malaysia’s latest five years unlimited mileage warranty and free scheduled service programme, two years BMW tyre warranty programme and backed by BMW Malaysia’s five years new roadside assistance and accident hotline programme) for the locally-assembled 530i M Sport is RM388, 800.