BMW Hybrid in Bolehland!

[HaqimRashid]

Hi Guys,I'm compelled to start this thread. With the recent budget announcement that franchise holders of hybrid cars is given 100% exemption on import duty and 50% eksais duty, I'm wondering whether BMW Malaysia has introduce ActiveHybrid here in Bolehland? Roughly, how much will it cost to own one after the exemption?Thanks!

 

[HaqimRashid]

"2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 - click above for a high-res image gallery

The embargo dam began cracking earlier today with the premature release of the X6 ActiveHybrid's details, so BMW decided to open the floodgates and reveal all its Frankfurt-bound hybrids ahead of the show, beginning with the 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7.

The big sedan uses a different electric drive setup from the coupe-shaped 'ute: a mild hybrid co-developed with Mercedes-Benz that combined with an electric motor and a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8, yields 455 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. The V8 has been upgraded from the standard 400 to 440 hp (with the extra 15 hp coming from the electric motor), and unlike the two-mode hybrid system in the X6, this mild hybrid has the single motor sandwiched between the engine and the new ZF eight-speed automatic transmission."

Also wondering, with hybrid, are we still looking at the same roadtax structure?

 

[paultantk]

The hybrid duty exemptions only apply to hybrid cars with engine capacity of 2.0L and below. Even Camry Hybrid does not qualify.

 

[HaqimRashid]

The hybrid duty exemptions only apply to hybrid cars with engine capacity of 2.0L and below. Even Camry Hybrid does not qualify.

2.0L Max only? What la these people? Do you think BMW will intro a 3 series 2.0L hybrid? Seems to be potential market here..

 

[sunnypuan]

Bro, Bolehland mah....Where got give so good discount for us...wakakakaka !

 

[paultantk]

2.0L Max only? What la these people? Do you think BMW will intro a 3 series 2.0L hybrid? Seems to be potential market here..

BMW's alternative fuel portfolio currently has hybrids for the huge engines only, their small cars have turbodiesel engines and there's also that electric 1-Series recently.

Who knows, one day we may see a hybrid-turbodiesel since they've showcased one in their BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept - it uses a 1.5 liter turbodiesel.

 

[fabianyee]

The hybrid duty exemptions only apply to hybrid cars with engine capacity of 2.0L and below. Even Camry Hybrid does not qualify.

good call actually, if not, all the rich taukay would be ordering big cc hybrids to take advantage of the tax cut... big cc hybrid are not green at all, only made to make the rich feel good that they have a 'green' car..

 

[mizhan]

BMW Hybrids have been in bolehland for quite some time oredi.. BMW cars but with jap engines

 

[HaqimRashid]

Bro, Bolehland mah....Where got give so good discount for us...wakakakaka !

Hahahahaha...

BMW Hybrids have been in bolehland for quite some time oredi.. BMW cars but with jap engines

Bro, you made my day lar! Hahahaha..