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2023 BMW 330Li and M340i facelift (LCI) launching in Malaysia in March

Shaun · Jan 11, 2023 03:51 PM

2023 BMW 330Li and M340i facelift (LCI) launching in Malaysia in March 01

At the launch of the 2023 BMW 3 Series (G20) facelift (LCI), BMW Malaysia also confirmed that two additional variants will be added to the line-up – the long wheelbase 330 Li and M340i.

2023 BMW 330Li and M340i facelift (LCI) launching in Malaysia in March 02

Currently, all variants of the G20 BMW 3 Series LCI are in the M Sport guise; the 320i and 330i are on passive M Sport suspension while the 330e is on adaptive M Sport suspension.

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Also read: Starting price for G20 BMW 3 Series has increased by RM 26k!

2023 BMW 330Li and M340i facelift (LCI) launching in Malaysia in March 01

For the 330 Li, BMW Malaysia hinted that it could have a more comfort-biased setup as the pre-facelift did with the comfort suspension.

In terms of the trim package, it remains to be seen if the BMW 330 Li will get the same M Sport treatment.

Also read: BMW Malaysia delivered 11,855 cars in 2022, claims 45 percent market share for No.1 position

2023 BMW 330Li and M340i facelift (LCI) launching in Malaysia in March 02

330 Li in India

Powertrain is expected to be unchanged, with the B48 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine making 258 PS/400 Nm, mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission that spins the rear wheels.

2023 BMW 330Li and M340i facelift (LCI) launching in Malaysia in March 03

330 Li in India

As for the M340i, it gets a 48V mild-hybrid B58 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six engine with 374 PS/500 Nm (figure for overseas market, which is curiously lower than before with 387 PS) mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission.

Also read: Coming to Malaysia in Q1 2023, here are 20 photos of G20 BMW 3 Series facelift (LCI) to decide if it's worth waiting for

2023 BMW 330Li and M340i facelift (LCI) launching in Malaysia in March 04

On the outside, the M340i is identifiable by the mesh kidney grille and trapezoidal tailpipe.

2023 BMW 330Li and M340i facelift (LCI) launching in Malaysia in March 05

For now, the G20 BMW 3 Series LCI in Malaysia is offered in three variants:

  • 320i M Sport - RM 283,800
  • 330e M Sport - RM 298,800
  • 330i M Sport - RM 317,800

Read more about the G20 BMW 3 Series LCI in Malaysia here.

Also read: 2023 BMW 3 Series (G20) LCI launched in Malaysia; priced from RM 284k to RM 317k

Shaun

Senior Writer

The quest for automotive knowledge began as soon as the earliest memories. Various sources information, even questionable ones, have been explored including video games, television, magazines, or even internet forums. Still stuck in that rabbit hole.

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