Borgward, which has
been slated for a Malaysian arrival has been spotted by Paultan's reader Muhammad
Najib. Seen here are the BX5 and BX7 SUVs on the back
of a trailer along the PLUS highway. It was reported earlier this month that
the brand will be launching two new models at the Malaysia Autoshow, which will
be kicking off this weekend.
The launch at the event will also herald the duo’s
arrival into the ASEAN market, where more than 100 distributors will receive
their distributorship certificates, according to Malaysia Automotive Institute
CEO Datuk Madani Sahari. Local partner Go Exim has plans for local, CKD
assembly, and Borgward was reported in April to be considering the recently
created automotive hub in Bagan Datoh, Perak as a potential site.
The BX7 is a seven-seater, mid-size SUV which was
first unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, and aims to infuse rigourous
German engineering, advanced technology, reliability, a distinct sporty wide
body in a 4.7 metre-long form, powered by A 224 hp/300 Nm 2.0 litre
turbocharged engine with a six-speed automatic transmission.
As the naming convention implies, the BX5 is a more
compact five-seater, which first surfaced a year after the BX7 in Geneva. This
model is 4.5 m long, powered by a 1.8 litre turbocharged mill with 190 hp and
280 Nm of torque, driving a six-speed auto gearbox and all-wheel drive.
The BX5 will feature “equipment based largely on
mass-production technology,” the company said. The Malaysian debuts for the BX5
and BX7 are just around the corner.
Cr : Paultan
