The BMW iX3 Final Edition has just made its launch here in Malaysia. Built on the iX3 “Impressive” variant, the Final Edition model comes with a price tag of RM319,600 (inclusive of 5-year extended warranty and service package). This makes it RM30,000 cheaper than the regular Impressive variant that costs RM349,600. If its name is any indication, this special edition iX3 could be the SUV’s last hurrah before we welcome the next-generation Neue Klasse-based iX3.
On the outside, the BMW iX3 Final Edition in Malaysia comes with a sportier-looking exterior. It is fitted with the M Sport Package which now includes additional M Performance equipment, such as the M Performance carbon mirror caps made of carbon fibre, and an M Performance rear spoiler.
Six exterior colour options are available with this special edition all-electric SUV. This includes M Carbon Black Metallic, Cashmere Silver, Sophisto Grey, Mineral White, Phytonic Blue, and Piemont Red.
The BMW iX3 Final Edition in Malaysia comes with this standard exterior equipment:
- BMW Laserlight LED headlights
- LED taillights
- M Sport Package
- M Performance carbon mirror caps
- M Performance carbon fibre door sill
- M Performance rear spoiler
- 20-inch 890 M Bicolour M aerodynamic wheels
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Powering the BMW iX3 Final Edition in Malaysia is the German carmaker’s fifth-generation eDrive technology. Featuring a single-motor rear-wheel drive (RWD) setup, its power output is rated at 286 hp (metric) and 400 Nm.
Performance-related details of the Malaysian-spec BMW iX3 Final Edition are as follows:
- Drivetrain: Single-motor RWD
- System output: 286 hp (metric)
- Total torque: 400 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: 6.8 seconds
- Battery: 80 kWh
- Range: 461 km (WLTP)
- Max AC charging rate (est. 0-100% charging time): 11 KW (32 minutes)
- Max DC charging rate (est. 0-80% charging time): 150 KW (7.5 hours)
Inside, the BMW iX3 Final Edition in Malaysia gets standard equipment such as a panoramic glass roof, tri-zone automatic air conditioning, Harman Kardon surround sound system, and a head-up display (HUD). Customers also have two interior trims to choose from, namely leather Vernasca Mocha with Décor Stitching or leather Vernasca Black with Blue Contrast Stitching.
A breakdown of the iX3 Final Edition’s interior features is as follows:
- Electric sports seats for the driver and front passenger
- Tri-zone automatic air conditioning
- Panoramic glass roof
- BMW HUD
- Harman Kardon surround sound system
- Acoustic glazed windows
In the safety department, the BMW iX3 Final Edition in Malaysia gets the brand’s Driving Assistant Professional systems and Parking Assistant Plus safety suites as standard. Safety features included with the all-electric SUV are such as:
- Active Cruise Control (ACC) with Stop & Go functionality
- Steering and Lane Control Assistant
- Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
- Evasion Assistant
- Speed Limit Assist
- Acoustic protection for pedestrians
- Reversing Assist
- Active Park Distance Control (PDC)
Included with the BMW iX3 Final Edition’s price tag is BMW Group Malaysia’s Premium Ownership Experience worth RM19,800. This package includes the following benefits:
- BMW 5-year/unlimited mileage warranty with free scheduled service programme
- BMW 8-year/160,000 km battery warranty (whichever comes first)
- BMW Roadside Assistance and Accident Hotline
- BMW Service Online
To recap, the 2024 BMW iX3 Final Edition has made its launch in Malaysia. With a RM319,600 price tag, could this be the current generation iX3’s last hurrah before the next generation Neue Klasse iX3 makes its debut? Could this also mean we will be seeing the new SUV soon? We will have to wait and see.
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