Volkswagen Golf R dan Mercedes-AMG A35 kini berdepan saingan baharu dalam bentuk BMW 1 Series dengan model premium M135i mampu menjana 302 hp!
Sejak diperkenalkan pada tahun 2004, BMW 1 Series dilengkapi dengan ‘rear-wheel drive’ tetapi kali ini BMW mengambil langkah drastik dengan mengubah kepada platform ‘front-wheel drive’ bagi menambahbaik ruang dalam dan ciri praktikal.
Model baharu ini direka berdasarkan struktur FAAR – yang digunakan pada model X1, X2 SUV dan Mini Countryman.
Pengurus Produk BMW, Jochen Schamalholz berkata model 1 Series tetap menawarkan pemanduan dinamik meskipun selepas perubahan tersebut dilakukan.
“Kami telah bertungkus lumus dalam menghasilkan kereta yang menggabungkan dua ciri baharu namun masih dipandu seperti sebuah kenderaan BMW yang dikehendaki pelanggan kami,” jelasnya.
Antara kunci utama prestasi maksimum M135i adalah penggunaan sistem BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive.
Susulan enjin 3.0 liter enam silinder (335 hp) yang digunakan pada generasi M140i lalu tidak dapat dimuatkan ke dalam rangka FAAR, BMW bertindak melengkapkan M135i dengan enjin 2.0 liter empat silinder twin-turbo (302 hp) sepertimana yang digunakan pada model M235i Gran Coupe.
Meskipun enjin tersebut menawarkan kuasa yang lebih rendah namun BMW menegaskan enjin baharu ini tetap menawarkan pengalaman pemanduan yang setaraf – dibantu dengan chasis yang 20kg lebih ringan berbanding M140i – di samping mampu mencapai kelajuan maksima 249 km/j!
Bagi memastikan unit M135i mengekalkan pemanduan seperti model sebelumnya, model ini didatangkan dengan sistem ‘actuator-controlled wheel slip limitation'(ARB) sepertimana yang ada pada model elektrik BMW i3.
Sistem BWM Performance Control turut didatangkan secara standard sementara varian lain dilengkapi ‘multi-link rear axle’ dan sistem penyerang hentakan berupa boomerang bagi meningkatkan ketahanan.
BMW 1 Series dijangka akan dipasarkan hujung bulan ini dengan harga bermula dari GBP24,430 (RM130,214) bagi varian 118i SE sementara M135i xDrive ditawarkan pada harga GBP35,430 (RM188,845).
BMW Motorrad are planning to debut a whole cruiser range this year.
They showed off the R18 Concept as a precursor.
The new bikes should be powered by a new 1800cc Boxer engine.
The BMW Motorrad cruiser range is set to debut this year.
The Bavarian manufacturer has already provided the new 1800cc Boxer engine to Custom Works Zon and Revival Cycles to build custom motorcycles around it, but they had not built their own motorcycle during that time.
But BMW now shows off the R18 Concept which was designed and built in-house. They are keen to entice cruiser and custom fans to think German, rather than American.
Photo credit MCN
The R18 Concept harks back to the 1936 R5. Running on 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels, the bike is stripped of superfluous parts, leaving a pure motorcycle. Some nice touches are the chromed cylinder head covers, chromed R18 badge on the engine’s transmission case, final drive shaft, teardrop tank, pinstriped fork covers, cantilever rear shock and chromed fishtail exhausts, among others.
The frame takes the appearance of the R5’s “hardtail” but there’s actually a working rear frame for the rear wheel. (Think Triumph Bonneville Bobber.)
“This bike is not about being the fastest,” says Edgar Heinrich, BMW Motorrad Head of Design. “This bike is about making an analogue statement in a digital age. BMW has a rich history of iconic motorcycles and they bear the same design characteristics. We believe that this can still work well today, together with current technology.”
Will this spark another cruiser revolution in Malaysia? We certainly hope so.
Cantik adalah subjektif, apa yang cantik di mana anda mungkin tidak bagi orang lain. Senario sama juga boleh diterapkan dalam dunia motosikal apabila ada di antara kita yang berpendapat sesetengah motosikal itu cantik sementara ada yang berpendapat sebaliknya.
Bagaimanapun, komuniti pencinta dua roda bersetuju wujud beberapa jentera yang sememangnya tidak menampakkan ciri-ciri sedap mata memandang.
Menurut Ride Apart, berikut 10 motosikal paling buruk yang pernah dihasilkan di dunia:
1. BMW K1 1988
Sumber: Perico001 @ Flickr
BMW cuba memberi penekanan dalam menghasilkan aerodinamik yang terbaik bagaimanapun, langkah itu tidak semestinya menghasilkan jentera yang seksi. Dalam kes ini, apa yang berlaku adalah terhasilnya sebuah jentera yang memiliki fender paling buruk.
2. KTM 690 2007
Sumber: Brett Rockwell @ Flickr
Pelik bagaimana satu komponen mampu merosakkan imej keseluruhan sebuah motosikal. Itulah yang berlaku apabila KTM bertindak meletakkan ‘paruh’di bahagian depan. Muncung depan itu turut mengingatkan pada watak Phineas dalam Phineas and Ferb bukan?
3. Honda DN-01
Sumber: Ranieri Aguilar @ Flickr
Honda DN-01 atau ‘Do Not Own One’ merupakan antara langkah pertama Honda dalam penghasilkan motosikal ‘sports cruiser’ yang futuristik. Meskipun menggunakan ‘single-sided swing-arms’seperti yang didapati pada jentera Ducati sekarang namun ciri-ciri lain langsung tidak memikat mata yang memandang.
4. Buel RR 1000 BattleTwin
Sumber: Catalog Master @ Flickr
Kes sama seperti BMW K1, kerana terlalu fokus dalam menghasilkan jentera yang aerodinamik, reka bentuk Buell RR 1000 BattleTwin pun boleh membuatkan individu seperti Suhaimi Saad percaya bahawa bumi ini bulat.
5. BMW R1200ST
Sumber: BSMK1SV @ Flickr
BMW sentiasa menghasilkan jentera yang kelihatan cantik tetapi tidak bagi BMW R1200ST. Seperti model KTM 690 tadi, rekaan bahagian depan model ini mencacatkan rupa keseluruhan jentera. Gabungan lampu depan yang memanjang dan grill ikonik BMW kelihatan tidak menjadi.
6. Aprilia Starck Moto 6.5
Sumber: Rudy Picke @ Flickr
Asalnya rekaan Phiippe Starck – pereka Perancis – mahu mengambil pendekatan baharu dalam rekaan motosikal. Ramai yang memuji reka bentuk ekzos bagaimanapun perkara sama tidak boleh diperkatakan dengan gaya ‘perut ibu mengandung’ serta kedudukan kerusi yang agak kekok.
7. MV X Zagato F4Z
Zagato – sebuah syarikat berpangkalan di Milan – sememangnya terkenal dengan menghasilkan kenderaan yang lebih eksotik dengan menaik taraf Aston Martin dan Maserati. Jadi ketika mereka mengumumkan keputusan untuk mengolah semula MV Augusta Tamburini, ramai yang teruja. Bagaimanapun, hasilnya gagal membuat komuniti motosikal terpegun sebaliknya rata-rata berpendapat Zagato harus kekal dengan jentera empat roda.
8. Morbidelli V8
Sumber: BrENDURO @ Flickr
Meskipun menghasilkan enjin lapan silinder namun rekaan keseluruhan motosikal mampu menyakitkan mata yang melihat. Bukan itu sahaja, model ini turut dijual pada harga GBP90,000 (RM483 ribu)!
9. Johammer J1
Sumber: These Picture Are Entirely Bad @ Flickr
Dihasilkan oleh syarikat Austria dengan rekaan Leonie dan Jean-Marie Lawniczak. Jentera elektrik ini merupakan motosikal paling hodoh yang pernah dihasilkan di dunia. Lihat sahaja ‘handle’motosikal yang seakan menyerupai antena serangga!
10. Bimota Mantra
Jangan keliru dengan Nimota, Bimota – pengeluar motosikal Itali – selalunya menghasilkan jentera yang cantik namun tidak bagi kes Mantra. Segalanya tentang motosikal ini kelihatan ‘tak kena’. Terutamanya bahagian depan yang seakan tidak siap sepenuhnya.
Bagaimanapun, penting untuk diingatkan bahawa cantik itu adalah subjektif. Meskipun rata-rata penggemar dua roda mengatakan barisan motosikal ini kelihatan ‘hodoh’ pastinya ada sahaja yang berpendapat sebaliknya.
BMW Motorrad baru sahaja melacarkan dua skuter berkonsepkan tunggangan urban baharu, BMW C400 X dan BMW C400 GT dengan harga ditawarkan bermula di sekitar RM44 ribu.
Sekilas pandang, kedua-dua jentera ini menerapkan tema yang sama; gaya moden dengan reka bentuk terkini dan praktikal, ciri yang sama diterapkan dalam jenama skuter lain seperti Yamaha XMax, Suzuki Burgman dan Honda Forza.
Jadi apa yang sebenarnya membuatkan skuter BMW ini berbeza? BMW mendakwa, kedua-dua model ini mendapat suntikan jentera ‘abang’ mereka, BMW GS1200, kenyataan yang agak berani memandangkan model GS merupakan model paling popular bagi pengeluar Jerman itu sejak diperkenalkan pada tahun 1980 menerusi R80GS!
Seperti GS, dua model ini turut menerapkan proporsi vertikal, tetapan madgad (mudguard) hadapan, komponen trim berwarna yang jelas dan terdiri daripada grafik pembahagi, serta lampu hadapan LED asimetrik yang besar dengan pilihan reka bentuk pencahayaan waktu siang.
Lihat sahaja lampu depan C400X sememangnya dipinjamkan terus daripada GS!
C400 X dan C400 GT juga memiliki ruang penyimpanan di bawah tempat duduk namun apa yang membezakan daripada skuter lain adalah sistem ‘Flexcase’ yang membenarkan pemilik menyimpan helmet pelbagai saiz.
Jika C400 X adalah untuk kegunaan harian, C400 GT merupakan varian Gran Turismo – skuter yang dipersiapkan untuk menempuh perjalanan lebih jauh. Dengan rekaan fairing yang lebih lebar serta ‘windscreen’ yang lebih tinggi, model ini menghadirkan keselesaan maksimum tanpa perlu risau ‘patah pinggang’ bila menyelusuri lebuhraya.
Antara ciri yang menonjol bagi C400 GT berbanding varian X, lampu hadapan LED yang jauh lebih besar. Namun, jika varian X meminjam rekaan GS, varian GT pula seakan diinspirasikan daripada kenderaan empat roda BMW.
Kedua-dua model ini digerakkan dengan enjin silinder tunggal bersasaran 350cc yang digabungkan dengan sistem Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) dan Automatic Stability Control (ASC) yang didatangkan secara standard!
Meskipun kedua-dua jentera ini memiliki berat sekitar 200 kilogram (C400 X dengan 204kg, C400 GT dengan 212kg) tetapi BMW telah melengkapkan dengan pelbagai sistem bantuan tunggangan bagi memastikan keselamatan penunggang berada di tahap optimum.
Sistem ASC memastikan jentera kekal stabil ketika dalam pecutan sementara sistem kawalan antigelincir memberikan pemilik kawalan yang lebih baik. Sistem ABS yang didatangkan secara standard bagi kedua-dua model juga membantu ketika membrek.
Bukan itu sahaja, kedua-dua model turut dilengkapi skirn TFT 6.5 berwarna yang membenarkan penunggang mengakses fungsi motosikal di samping sistem navigasi apabila dihubungkan dengan telefon mudah alih menerusi aplikasi ‘BMW Motorrad Connected App’.
Tidak lupa juga, model C400 X dan C400 GT didatangkan dengan akses tunggangan tanpa kunci (Keyless).
BMW C 400 GT yang terbaharu ditawarkan menerusi tiga warna, Alpine White, Moonwalk Grey serta Black Storm. BMW C 400 X juga boleh dapati menerusi tiga warna Zenith Blue, Black Storm dan Alpine White.
BMW Motorrad Malaysia introduced four new models, and we got to ride three of them.
Two of the four new bikes are the highly anticipated C400X and C400GT scooters.
We got to ride the scooters and the R 1250 RT, and this is what we think of them so far.
So after some quiet time, BMW Motorrad Malaysia has introduced four new models to its line-up.
The last time we attended a BMW Motorrad related event it was with BMW Motorrad Auto Bavaria for the launch of the Option 719 customisation program. Photos below, click here to read that story.
Today’s launch event (click to read about the new models) was not just a regular launch, but it was also a test ride session for three of the four models – the C400X, C400GT and R1200RT.
Sadly the new F750GS was not part of the test ride.
The new scooters are unmistakably BMW with their angular design language and that unmistakably BMW daytime running lights. Especially the ones on the GT.
Spot a 3-series in the design of the lights? The 3-Series and the GS was the first thing that came to mind when I saw those lights for the first time.
The lights are stunning to say the least, but are an optional item should you decide to buy a C400.
The size of both bikes is just right as well, even in maxi-scooter GT form.
Maxi-scooters are usually quite big and are thus more comfortable and better suited to highways and long distance riding. But are clumsy in heavy traffic and when you want to slip and slide in tight angles.
But the C400GT is comfortable (below), it is bigger than the C400X (above) but smaller than the usual maxi-scooters. Even my personal Kawasaki J300 is bigger than the GT.
Our test ride took off from TCP KL towards Damansara Heights, and back for a quick bike change and then back out towards the Istana Negara for another bike swap and back again via Hartamas.
This was a good mix of urban roads with a dash of traffic and the typical KL drivers who swerve into your lane without indicating and such. Perfect testing grounds for the C400X.
Both bikes are powered by a 350cc engine producing 34hp and 38Nm of torque. This is coupled to a CVT transmission while brakes are managed by ByBre callipers, which are manufactured by Brembo in India.
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Unlike the GT, the X feels smaller and nimbler. The screen on both bikes are fixed, but the one on the X is mounted lower than the GT.
The sitting position too is different. The GT has more leg space and lets you stretch out your legs for a more comfortable sitting position, ideal for long distance riding.
The X though has a more upright sitting position, and is sportier in character as far as sitting position is concerned.
Riding character and performance is about the same, both bikes have decent power while the CVT transmission has the typical elastic behaviour where you have to wait for it to spool up for a second or two before you get a burst of power.
Quality is of course top notch, and the colour 5-inch TFT screen is fantastic. Both scooters also offer intelligent Connectivity and let you play your favourite music, which you listen to via a bluetooth enabled helmet.
The C400 scooters are assembled in China, and unlike the C600 and C650 scooters, are made entirely by BMW and are not rebadged from any other model.
First impression: Fun, nimble, intelligent, the new BMW scooters are brilliant and perfectly priced to take the fight to the Kymcos and SYMs. And with the aftersales service standards of BMW too.
BMW R 1250 RT.
A 8km test ride route does not do justice to a bike purposefully designed to traverse continents quickly and comfortably.
But it was good enough to tell us that the new RT has fantastic handling, the engine is torquier than ever and requires little to no gear shifts through traffic. It will happily thump along in 3rd or 4th gear, uphill or downhill.
Design wise it is not much different, it has some aerodynamic upgrades for visual effects and engine cooling but not much else.
The real upgrade on the RT is underneath all that gorgeous panelling.
The 1254cc engine, up from the previous 1170cc engine, features some very clever engineering for more power and better fuel efficiency. It produces 136hp and 143Nm of torque, which is plenty and you feel it as soon as you get on the throttle.
However, the short test ride route didn’t allow for any ride mode changes. Heck there wasn’t even time to explore the onboard systems in depth. So we rode with what we got.
What sets this RT apart from the old one is the new BMW ShiftCam Technology, which is the first time such a technology has been used in a series production BMW Motorrad engine. It allows for a variation of the valve timings and valve stroke on the intake side, and as such gives better low end power.
The ultimate objective is, as always, to get as much power with as little fuel consumed.
But as a whole though, the bike feels light through traffic, feels surprisingly agile, and you can hold your desired line easily at all speeds. Simply said, it is a very easy bike to ride no matter your riding style.
First impression: This is not just a mere update, but a serious upgrade from the previous R1200RT. The engine is more powerful and you feel it more at lower speeds, you tend to use less gearshifts and rely on the torque a lot more. The bike feels a lot nimbler and though it is a big bike, cutting through traffic was effortless. There’s also a whole new level of electronic safety nets as well.
Note: We didn’t get to ride the F 750 GS, but will definately try to get our hands on one as soon as we can.
BMW Motorrad Malaysia’s new scooter line up includes the C 400 X and the C 400 GT.
Prices for the scooters start from RM44,500.
The new line up also includes the new R 1250 RT, which is the first of the new 1250 engines to be introduced in Malaysia.
The F750 GS has also been introduced and is hailed as the perfect all-rounder touring bike.
BMW Motorrad Malaysia today introduced four new models – the BMW C 400 X and BMW C 400 GT urban scooters as well as the new BMW F 750 GS and the ever popular BMW R 1250 RT.
The new BMW F 750 GS and BMW R 1250 RT feature advanced engines finely tuned to achieve a whole new level of power and torque for a superior riding experience. Similarly, the new BMW C 400 X and BMW C 400 GT are equipped with newly developed engines for swifter movement through traffic to avoid big city congestion.
The new BMW C 400 X & BMW C 400 GT – RM44,500 (C 400 X) & RM48,500 (C 400 GT)
The new BMW C 400 X is a mid-sized scooter specially designed for urban environments, with a lightweight and manoeuvrable body.
The new entry level scooter has all the features expected of a proper BMW Motorrad motorcycle – the upright proportions, the front mudguard, large asymmetric LED headlights with optional yet distinctive daytime running lights are clear characteristics of a BMW Motorrad motorcycle. Yet it is perfectly suited to everyday urban life as well, with excellent wind and weather protection, two integrated storage compartments and a Flexcase under the single-section seat.
The new BMW C 400 GT on the other hand is BMWs hand for the maxi scooter segment. As the Gran Turismo variant of the BMW C 400 X, this mid-size scooter is geared towards further increased comfort and enhanced touring capability. It is designed for those who need a bike for transport and for fun on the weekends.
Also equipped with LED lighting technology, the new BMW C 400 GT can be instantly identified by the aerodynamically designed twin LED headlight.
The ergonomically designed seat guarantees a comfortable as well as confident siting position. The BMW C 400 GT has a separate rider backrest while both the rider’s and passenger’s feet rest on comfortable footboards integrated in the body of the dynamic scooter. The new BMW C 400 GT also has enhanced wind and weather protection with a higher windshield as compared to the BMW C 400 X.
Both models are powered by a single-cylinder engine with a capacity of 350cc combined with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), vibration decoupling and Automatic Stability Control (ASC) as standard. The engine outputs 34 hp (25 kW) at 7,500 rpm and 35 Nm peak torque at 6,000 rpm. The models employ power transmission through a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) gearbox including a torsional drivetrain swing arm with minimum vibration.
Safety is also reassured during acceleration with the Automatic Stability Control (ASC), an anti-slip control system which limits the amount of engine drive torque transmitted according to road surface conditions. Furthermore, suspension and damping are managed by a telescopic fork at the front and two spring struts at the rear. They are also equipped with twin disc brake at the front accompanied with a single disc brake at the rear and fitted with Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) as standard.
Both bikes are offered with a new optional equipment item – Connectivity, featuring an instrument cluster in the form of a 6.5-inch full-colour TFT screen. Together with the further advanced BMW Motorrad Multi-Controller offering integrated operation, it allows the rider to access vehicle and connectivity functions. In addition to the convenience of being able to use the phone and listen to music during travel, there is also the benefit of effortless navigation by means of arrow-based navigation available through the BMW Motorrad Connected App.
The new Urban Mobility scooters also features the advanced Keyless Ride where the steering lock, ignition, fuel-filler flap and anti-theft device are all activated by a transponder integrated in the vehicle key.
The new BMW C 400 GT are available in three paint finishes – the non-metallic Alpine White and Moonwalk Grey, and the metallic Black Storm. The new BMW C 400 X meanwhile is available in three paint finishes – the metallic Zenith Blue and Black Storm, as well as the non-metallic Alpine White.
The new BMW R 1250 RT – RM139,500
The RT model is one of BMWs most popular Motorrad model and needs no introduction.
The new RT features an extensively further advanced boxer engine, and achieves a whole new level of power (136 hp) and torque (143 Nm) as the capacity increases from 1,170 cc to 1,254 cc. There is also significantly optimised refinement and running smoothness – especially within the lower engine speed range.
BMW R 1250 RT
For this purpose, BMW ShiftCam Technology has been used for the first time in the serial production of BMW Motorrad engines: this enables variation of the valve timings and valve stroke on the intake side. In addition, the intake camshafts are designed for asynchronous opening of the two intake valves, resulting in enhanced swirl of the fresh, incoming mixture and therefore more effective combustion. Other technical changes to the engine relate to the camshaft drive – now taken care of by a toothed chain (previously a roller chain) – an optimised oil supply, twin-jet injection valves and a new exhaust system.
In terms of innovation for Riding Safety, Automatic Stability Control (ASC), Antilock Braking System (ABS) Pro and Hill Start Control – which facilitates stopping and setting off on a slope – are available as standard for the new BMW R 1250 RT to adapt to individual rider preferences. Meanwhile, Riding Modes Pro where additional riding modes of Dynamic, Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Hill Start Control Pro and Dynamic Brake Assistant (DBC) are new offerings for the premium tourer. The Hill Start Control Pro can be individualised in a way that the parking brake is automatically activated on an incline when the hand or foot brake lever has been activated, shortly after the motorcycle comes to a standstill.
BMW R 1250 RT
The new BMW R 1250 RT also offers the Dynamic Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) “Next Generation”, an electronic suspension which allows finely tuned adaptation of the motorcycle to riding states, achieving optimum damping comfort and a very stable ride response.
BMW R 1250 RT
Different individualisation packages are also available for the New BMW R 1250 RT such as the Comfort package, Touring package, Dynamic package, and Lights package, each suited for the long journey, added riding pleasure, sporty adventures, or superior illumination.
BMW R 1250 RT
The new R 1250 RT embodies its exclusive touring character in three paint finishes – the Sport Style in dynamic Mars Red, Elegance Style in sleek Carbon Black and the classic variant in Alpine White for a timeless look.
The new BMW F 750 GS – RM71,500
The new BMW F 750 GS is designed for all riders who prefer the sensation and conceptual design of a travel enduro in combination with a low seat height, copious power availability, and powerful all-round qualities.
From the slim rear to the striking front tank right up to the GS-typical top front mudguard, the design elements of the new BMW F 750 GS speak a clear language: the motorcycle has the GS gene. Unmistakable and original is the signature flyline. With the view on the front, the new headlamps are particularly striking – a real light icon. And the galvanised radiator blind with the Exclusive style highlights the high quality of the all-rounder and embodies the spirit of GS.
The new BMW F 750 GS is affixed with a powerfully re-engineered 2-cylinder in-line engine and two counterbalance shafts that absorbs unwanted vibrations. It also has a firing interval of 270/450 degrees to provide an emotional sound. With a displacement of 853 cc and power output 77 hp (57 kW) at 7,500 rpm, the new BMW F 750 GS packs a more powerful punch than its predecessor.
A self-amplifying, anti-hopping clutch affixed to the new BMW F 750 GS provides a discernible force reduction when operating the hand clutch while the drop-in drag torque enhances road safety. Power transmission to the rear wheel is generated by the 6-speed gearbox with secondary drive that is now positioned on the left-hand side.
Riding modes available for the new BMW F 750 GS include ‘Road’ and ‘Rain’ modes that address individual rider requirements. In ‘Rain’ mode, the throttle response is configured to be softer while the control characteristics of the Automatic Stability Control (ASC) or Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Automatic Braking System (ABS) are based on slippery road surfaces. Additionally, the combination of the ABS and the ASC ensures a high level of safety for the rider as well.
The new BMW F 750 GS is equipped with a completely new instrument cluster with Connectivity capabilities and featuring a 6.5-inch full-colour TFT screen instrument cluster.
The New BMW F 750 GS is offered in the following finishes – Austin Yellow Metallic, Style Exclusive Stereo Metallic Matt, or Light White.
BMW Motorrad mempersembahkan empat model baharu yang bakal menggegar arena pemotoran dua roda di Malaysia dalam satu majlis pelancaran yang berlangsung di TPC Kuala Lumpur, hari ini.
Model yang diperkenalkan hari ini melibatkan dua skuter terbaru, BMW C 400X dan C 400GT, jentera ‘enduro’ F 750GS dan BMW R 1250 RT sebuah jentera pengembara dinamik.
Sementara itu, Pengarah Urusan BMW Group Malaysia, Harald Hoelzl melihat BMW Motorrad sebagai platform membuktikan kebolehupayaan pengeluar jentera Jerman itu dalam arena dua roda.
“Kami telah mendemonstrasikan kepakaran kami dalam aspek kebolehpercayaan, inovasi alaf baharu, kejuruteraan yang cemerlang, reka bentuk penular trend serta kaedah pembuatan yang bertanggungjawab dengan portfolio motosikal premium kami daripada BMW Motorrad – yang kesemuanya telah memperkukuhkan kedudukan kami sebagai peneraju dalam segmen motosikal premium di peringkat global juga Malaysia,” katanya.
Membuat penampilan sulung di Malaysia, BMW F 750 GS dan BMW R 1250 RT didatangkan dengan enjin berteknologi tinggi yang telah disempurnakan untuk mencapai tahap kuasa dan tork yang efisien bagi mencapai pengalaman tunggangan yang luar biasa.
Bagaimana, tumpuan terarah kepada model skuter, BMW C 400 X dan BMW C 400 GT yang dilengkapi dengan enjin baharu bagi mengatasi kesesakan jalan raya di Malaysia terutamanya di sekitat Lembah Klang.
Harga bagi kedua-dua skuter adalah sekitar RM44 ribu sementara BMW R 1250 RT adalah RM139 ribu manakala F 750GS sekitar RM7o ribu.
BMW Malaysia memperkenalkan dua vairan baharu dalam arena kenderaan premium dengan model 530e M Sport dan 520i Luxury.
Pelancaran kedua-dua model ini secara langsung memperluaskan portfolio BMW sebagai jenama kenderaan premium paling berjaya.
Harald Hoelzl, Pengarah Urusan BMW Group Malaysia berkata, “BMW 5 Series memiliki kisah kejayaan yang dilakar sejak berdekad yang lalu.
“Ia merupakan sedan bisnes yang paling cemerlang di dunia – lincah, elegan dan berorientasikan masa hadapan.
“Varian baharu bagi BMW 5 Series ini sekali lagi akan menetapkan tanda aras baharu dari segi estetika keatletikan dan inovasi teknologi serta terus memacu kejayaan kami ke hadapan untuk tahun yang akan datang,”katanya.
Setakat ini lebih daripada 600,000 unit telah pun diserahkan kepada pemilik baharu bagi suku pertama 2019 di peringkat global. Kejayaan itu turut dicatat di Malaysia apabila lebih daripada 3,100 unit BMW, MINI dan BMW Motorrad telah pun diserahkan.
BMW 530e M Sport yang baharu membawakan ciri atletik manakala BMW 520i Luxury yang baharu menampilkan ekspresi mewah dan progresif, menawarkan keselesaan dan teknologi tercanggih.
BMW 530e M Sport dijana dengan enjin 2 liter 4 silinder BMW TwinPower Turbo dengan bantuan sistem motor elektrik BMW eDrive sekaligus membolehkan model ini mencapai kelajuan 0-100 km/j dalam masa 6.2 saat dengan kelajuan maksima mencecah 235 km/j.
Sementara itu, BMW 520i Luxury didatangkan dengan enjin 2.0L 4 silinderTurbo TwinPower. Dilengkapi dengan transmisi Steptronic 8 kelajuan, model ini mencapai kelajuan 0-100 km/j dalam masa 7.8 saat dengan kelajuan maksima 235 km/j.
BMW Malaysia turut menawarkan Easy Drive di mana pelanggan yang berminat boleh memiliki model 530e M Sport bermula daripada RM 4,558 sebulan manakala BMW 520i Luxury daripada RM4,428 sebulan – berdasarkan anggaran pinjaman 80 peratus bagi tempoh empat tahun.
Berikut antara tawaran lain yang boleh didapati di BMW Malaysia:
Waranti Perbatuan Tanpa Had Bertempoh 5 Tahun oleh BMW serta Program Servis Berjadual Percuma
Program Waranti Tayar Bertempoh 2 Tahun/24 Bulan oleh BMW untuk penawaran servis ‘Run Flat Tyre’
Bantuan Tepi Jalan dan Hotline Kemalangan oleh BMW
Aplikasi Mudah Alih ‘BMW Group Loyalty+’ – BMW White Card
A BMW 1800cc Boxer engine cruiser is confirmed for 2020.
The news was confirmed by BMW Motorrad.
The prototype engine is now used as the powerplant for custom bikes.
It’s confirmed. A BMW 1800cc Boxer engine cruiser is coming in 2020. The news was confirmed by Timo Resch, Vice President Sales and Marketing for BMW Motorrad.
Resch made the statement during the Handbuilt Show in Austin, Texas where Revival Cycles showed off a custom bike called Birdcage which features an 1800cc Boxer engine.
While we revel at the Birdcage’s welded titanium frame, the built was actually contracted by BMW Motorrad to tease the new engine. The massive pushrod engine will be the platform for an upcoming cruiser in 2020.
“We will also be showing a BMW Motorrad developed concept bike featuring this engine in the first half-year of 2019. BMW Motorrad will present a series production motorcycle with the Big Boxer for the Cruiser segment in the course of 2020,” said Resch.
An 1800cc, air-cooled, pushrod valve actuation engine surely means that the German manufacturer is taking aim at Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycles. However, riders of the two brands are fiercely loyal so it’ll be interesting to see how BMW Motorrad can win them over.
BMW Malaysia telah memperkenalkan buat julung kalinya model BMW i3s, sebuah Kenderaan Elektrik Bateri (BEV) di Pameran Auto Malaysia 2019, MAEPS, Serdang, hari ini.
Pengenalan model ini sekaligus memperkuat portfolio BMW sebagai pembekal kenderaan e-mobiliti yang terkemuka di Malaysia.
Ketua Unit Jualan BMW Malaysia, Raymond Tan melihat pelancaran ini sebagai satu kejayaan BMW dalam arena mobiliti di Malaysia.
“BMW i3s yang pertama ini membuktikan komitmen kami untuk membentuk Mobiliti Masa Hadapan di Malaysia. Secara berterusan, kami telah memacu inisiatif untuk inovasi, keupayaan pemasangan di peringkat tempatan, serta kesedaran terhadap teknologi baharu dan bersih bagi industri automotif, tambahan pula membangunkan infrastruktur untuk kenderaan premium di Malaysia,” katanya.
BMW i3s ini juga sumbangan sulung BMW terhadap Polisi Automotif Nasional 2014 yang mensasarkan Malaysia sebagai hab serantau bagi kenderaan efisien tenaga (EEV) menjelang tahun 2022.
Sebagai tanda keprihatinan BMW dalam melahirkan kenderaan ‘hijau’berinovasi tinggi, model i3s telah dilengkapi dengan sumber dikitar semula hampir 80 peratus!
Teknologi eDrive juga memastikan model i3s menjamin emisi tempatan sifar namun masih berupaya menjana kuasa maksimum dengan 135 kW/184 kk lantas menjadikannya model luar biasa dalam kelasnya.
BMW Group Malaysia melalui usahasama GreenTech Malaysia menawarkan perkhidmatan BMW ChargeNow yang memberi akses kepada fasiliti pengecasan lain seperti ChargEV sekaligus dapat memudahkan pengguna menikmati bantuan dan akses 24 jam 7 hari seminggu di seluruh negara.
BMW i3s mampu menjana kelajuan setinggi 160km/j dengan punca tork setinggi 270 Nm sekaligus mampu mencatat 0 hingga 100km/j dalam masa 6.9 saat.
BMW Group Malaysia turut menawarkan pengalaman pemilikan premium menyeluruh kepada pemilik i3s pertama yang merangkumi:
Waranti perbatuan tanpa had serta Program Servis Berjadual Percuma
Program Waranti Tayar Bertempoh 2 Tahun oleh BMW untuk servis ‘Run Flat Tyre’
Bantuan Tepi Jalan dan Hotline Kemalangan
Aplikasi mudah alih ‘BMW Group Loyalty+
Servis Dalam Talian
Kepada yang berminat untuk mendapatkan model baharu ini, BMW menawarkan ‘Balloon Financing Plan’ di mana pembeli boleh memiliki pelan insuran bulanan serendah RM3, 188 (anggaran pinjaman 80 peratus bagi tempoh lima tahun).
A Brazilian magazine dug up the patent submission of the new BMW F 850 RS.
It closely resembles the 9Cento concept, with some differences.
BMW needs to fill the middleweight sport-tourer gap.
Remember the 9Cento concept? Looks like it will be applied to the new BMW F 850 RS, as Brazilian patent revealed.
The 9Cento concept drew lots of interest and many were hoping that BMW Motorrad put it into production. But the factory kept mum about it until the prototype was spotted undergoing road tests in the UK. BMW needs a midrange sport-tourer and the new 853cc parallel-Twin provides the perfect platform.
Now it looks like a reality. Brazilian motorcycle magazine Motor1 Bugmanaged to dig up BMW’s patent filing to the National Institute of Industrial Property, dated 2 April 2019. The files not only showed a rendering of the new bike but also the name “F 850 RS.”
The computer rendering shows a design which closely matches the 9Cento, albeit more practical for everyday riding, including a longer seat. It ought to be a great commuter compared to the likes of the R 1250 GS/GS Adventure and S 1000 XR sport-tourer.
Will it be launched at Intermot? Or EICMA? We will have to wait and see.
