It appears that Malaysia could welcome the locally-assembled (CKD) 2021 Mazda CX-30 in the near future, according to a report published by AmInvest Bank. Meanwhile, a seperate report by Public Investment Bank states that production of the SUV is slated to begin in December this year.

Update 12-March 2021: A Bermaz Auto source clarified that the Mazda CX-30 CKD is only set to be introduced in 2022 or later.

The same report also estimates that local assembly of the model will reduce its selling price by around RM 15,000.

Currently the CX-30 is fully-imported (CBU Japan), and prices for the line-up are as follows:

Voted Japan's most beautiful car, the CX-30 has been quite a hit with Malaysians - outselling the Mazda CX-3 by three times last year. 

Also read: Mazda CX-3 is sold out, but higher price CX-30 sells 3 times more than CX-3

Beyond its arresting looks lies an SUV that drives very well too. We know - we've taken it out for a spin, and you can read our review below. 

Also read: Review: 2020 Mazda CX-30 AWD, at RM 176k, you can buy a CPO BMW X1, worth it?

Room for more CKD Mazdas?

The mild-hybrid MX-30 is another candidate for local assembly but no decision has been made yet.

As it stands, the Mazda CX-5 and Mazda CX-8 are the two models that are currently assembled at Mazda Malaysia's plant in Kulim, Kedah.

Also read: Bermaz to launch 3rd CKD SUV, Mazda MX-30 Hybrid in Malaysia by Q1 2021

Still, this information comes from AmInvest Bank, and Bermaz Auto - Malaysia's sole Mazda distributors - hasn't commented on the matter in the meantime.