BMW reveals price list of MINI cars in Malaysia post SST introduction

KUALA LUMPUR: Besides just for its own models, BMW Malaysia has even announced the price list for the MINI models in the country following the SST (sales and service tax) re-introduction from the 1st of September. The new rate of tax structure is 10%, replacing the earlier 6% GST.

With the new price list, it can be noted that majority of the prices of cars in the MINI lineup have shot up. Only the Countryman Sports and the Countryman Plug-in Hybrid have registered price reduction of RM5,000 each. The new prices of the two vehicles are RM240,888 and RM250,888 respectively.

Speaking about the models with higher prices, the Cooper Clubman has registered the least surge of RM4,000 followed by Cooper S Clubman, which is higher by RM5,000. However, the JCW (John Cooper Works) Clubman and Countryman have registered the highest price hike of RM7,000 each over the GST rates.

Also, there were three model - Cooper S 3-Door, Cooper S 5-Door and JCW Hatchback 3-Door - which were launched during the zero-rated GST period when there was a tax holiday. And as usual, the inclusion of taxes in the price did take the prices higher by a huge margin. The Cooper S 3-Door and 5-Door are now priced at RM245,888 and RM256,888 from RM226,888 and RM236,888 respectively.

However, the biggest hike has come for the JCW 3-Door Hatch with RM23,000 surge in prices with SST over the zero-rated GST.

Plus, this price list also mentions the prices of the cars including the optional add-ons. As for an example, the addition of Dinamica leather upholstery and panoramic sunroof would cost RM 5,000 and RM 9,000 extra.