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SMC ASIA Car Distributors Corp. (SMC ACDC), the official importer, distributor, and service provider of BMW vehicles in the Philippines, is veritably firing on all cylinders as it announced the opening of its digital showroom https://bethefirst.bmw.com.ph/digitalshowroom recently to select members of the media. In addition to this, BMW Philippines, led by its President Spencer Yu, also revealed three new vehicles now available across its dealership network.

BMW 520i SPORT
Moved by a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo engine, the BMW 520i Sport sedan serves up 184hp and 290Nm of torque. Its power is accessed by the driver through an eight-speed automatic with Steptronic. A new exterior design is highlighted by 19-inch light alloy V-spoke wheels with mixed run-flat tires.

Inside, it has Dakota leather upholstery, automatic dual-zone air-conditioning with extended contents, a smoker’s package, sport seats, and electric seat adjustment for the driver and front passenger (with memory function for driver’s seat). The 520i Sport has a BMW iDrive System, Apple CarPlay, a high-fidelity speaker system, ambient lighting, electric sunblind for the rear window, and manual rolling sun blinds for rear side windows. Pricing is at P4.29 million.

BMW X3 xDRIVE20d BUSINESS
The BMW X3 xDrive20d Business also boasts a refreshed exterior trim and design. It’s powered by a four-cylinder BMW TwinPower Turbo emitting 190ps and 400Nm. The engine is mated to an eight-speed Steptronic transmission with gearshift paddles.

As with the 520i Sport, this X3 is fitted with run-flat tires with indicator, and 19-inch light alloy wheels. LED headlights with extended contents, LED fog lights, and Park Distance Control (PDC) on the front and rear are among its other features.

Vernasca leather is used within, and BMW gives the X3 with ambient lighting, electric seat adjustment for front seats (with memory function for the driver’s seat). There’s also a storage compartment package, along with Apple CarPlay, BMW iDrive, a through-loading system, smoker’s package, and automatic three-zone-air conditioning. The rear side windows get mechanical sunblinds. It is priced at P3.99 million.

BMW Z4 M40i FROZEN EDITION
With only five units allocated to the Philippine market, the undeniable star of the three-model unboxing is a limited release of the BMW Z4 roadster, called the Frozen Edition.

Each unit features exclusive Frozen Grey II paintwork from BMW Individual. The 3.0-liter BMW TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder gasoline engine that powers it has been given 47 more horses (387hp) over its Z4 M40i sibling.

Inside, the Frozen Edition gets Vernasca Magma Red décor stitching, black upholstery, interior trim finishers Aluminium Tetragon, an instrument panel in Sensatec — to go with M Sport seats for the driver and passenger. It also gets electric seat adjustment with memory function, lumbar support for the driver and front passenger, M seat belts, floor mats in velour, and automatic dual-zone air-conditioning. There’s a BMW iDrive System, Apple CarPlay, and Harman Kardon surround sound system.

The BMW Z4 M40i Frozen Edition is priced at P5.99 million.

All these new BMWs have a now-standard five-year/200,000-kilometer warranty, which covers all mechanical and electrical components, except for preventive maintenance or wear-and-tear items. BMW says that “items and components covered by the warranty are always replaced by original BMW parts.” Declared Mr. Yu, “We believe that our five-year warranty across our lineup is the strongest of its kind for premium vehicles.”

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