But what does it put on the table that is different from a BMW 316i which is cheaper at RM209,000. A higher roofline, a rear hatch instead of a boot and 100cc less. It still carries five as it isn't the full seven seater variant. And it's a 2 series which by BMW hierarchy sits below the 316i.
It also has a three cylinder engine. Those that own a Perodua Axia would know how is basically sounds like if there were no soundproofing in the 218i. But it does, it also has a turbocharger which silences the engine noise a little and allows 1.5liters worth of three cylinders to hit 0-100 in under 10 seconds (9.2 to be exact) and a top speed of slightly over 200kmh. Wow wow wow. You have lots of headroom and you are more expensive than a (locally assembled) BMW 316i and you can do everything that the 316i can do but you cost more and have a three cylinder engine for the sake of total efficiency and supposed fuel economy.
Its in the pricing actually. When BMW or any company applies for its sales price, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry somehow has to agree to it aside from factoring in costs and what not. I somehow do not fathom how prices are decided as this 1.5liter car should have lower taxes and other duties. It should be much cheaper than the fully imported Mercedes Benz B200 rival but it is not that much cheaper. That is what baffles me.
Damn. RM219,000 for a 1.5liter three cylinder car. And look below...what are those leaves doing? Why are they there? Why? Why? Why?
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