AUTO Bavaria, Malaysia’s longest serving and largest authorised BMW dealership group today introduced the country’s very first BMW i showroom and service centre at its Kuala Lumpur branch in Jalan Tun Razak.

Officiating the opening of the new BMW i facility was BMW Group Malaysia managing director and CEO, Alan Harris.

“Introduced earlier this year at the BMW World Malaysia 2015, BMW i is about the development of futuristic vehicles and mobility services with inspiring design and a new understanding of premium that is strongly defined by sustainability. With BMW i, the BMW Group has changed the premium automotive industry and with this new BMW i facility from Auto Bavaria, we are able to develop the BMW i brand further here in the country.”

Harris added that the BMW i brand goes beyond just vehicles but also includes services that complement the vehicle. “With BMW i, we have seen a new wave of technology that interacts drivers and passengers with their vehicle for a better experience and easier user ability. Solutions and Apps such as the BMW i Remote App and the BMW i ConnectedDrive suite of solutions have enabled BMW i vehicle owners to interact with their cars as well as the cities and the communities they live in.”

Auto Bavaria managing director, Jeffrey Gan said: “Auto Bavaria is extremely proud to be given the honour by our principal BMW Group Malaysia to introduce the very first BMW i Showroom and Service Centre in the country. With the introduction of our newest facility, we are now able to better serve our BMW i customers here in the country.”

Gan added that the new BMW i dealership will also enable BMW enthusiasts and fans to get closer to the BMW i brand as well as own and enjoy futuristic vehicles such as the all-new BMW i8, the most progressive sports car in the world.

“Customers of the all-new BMW i8 can be rest assured that our BMW i centre will offer excellent day to day support for their BMW i vehicle. This includes service and maintenance appointments as well as vehicle repairs and on the road assistance with a dedicated mobile charging service for owners courtesy of our BMW i Mobile Care Centre.,”

Occupying a total built up space of up to 1,383 square feet on the first floor of the Auto Bavaria dealership in Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, the new BMW i showroom features the newest brand identity, furniture and fittings for the BMW i brand. The space also displays a unit of the all-new BMW i8, the first premium plug-in hybrid sports car in the world with the BMW i Wallbox, the wall mounted charging accessory for BMW i.

For more information, go to www.autobavaria.com.