Sunday 26 June 2016

The new BMW X5 x Drive40e iPerformance - 26 June 2016

The launch of the new X5 from Auto Bavaria.

As a White Card member of BMW, I was invited for the test drive. I registered for it as it was at Ilham Tower, just opposite our condo. But I gave away the opportunity to test drive to Mr. Kum as I prefer to be driven.

Our session was between 4-7pm. We arrived at 4.30pm and were ushered to the registration counter.

After registration, we were asked to take a seat and relax. The organiser said we will be given a briefing of the car, then test drive!!

Briefing session


We were served with finger food and drinks prepared by La Bodega.




I guess that not very many people turned up, so we were moved to an earlier test drive slot without the need to go for the briefing of the car.

We were given car no.7. Steve drove and then later Mr. Kum. Salaree and I were seated at the back.

Interior of X5



The journey from Jalan Binjai, using the MEX highway to Sri Petaling and u-turn back. We were in a convoy with police escort and no staff from BMW to sit beside us during the test drive, which was quite nice. A 20 minute journey, as if you owned the car!!! WOW!!

Police escort

Our X5 for 20 minutes

Picture with the car. Somebody just had to spoil the picture!!


After the test drive, we were asked to view and observe how they made the fabric safety belt and were later presented with a small gift, which in my view was just leftover safety belt sewn into some kind of wallet! Also, we were asked to fill up a survey form.

The price OTR - RM388,800 after government rebate. EXPENSIVE!!!

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