Pricing and specification for the total MG4 lineup has now been revealed because of the launch of the range-topping £36,495 Extended Range model, which joins the SE Standard Range, SE Long Range, Trophy Long Range and the sporty XPower.
The MG4 received our coveted Affordable Electric Car of the Year in 2023 because of its eager pricing, driving dynamics, gear ranges and spectacular powertrain. The key to a lot of the MG4’s success is MG’s new MSP (Modular Scalable Platform) structure. Underlining the MG4’s standing as a key participant in MG’s continued all-electric assault on the UK market, the brand new platform will type the spine of the following era of electrical MG fashions.
Prices, specs and trim ranges
The entry-level SE Standard Range begins from £26,995, undercutting the similarly-sized and newly-facelifted Volkswagen ID.3 by over £10,000. For that, you get a 167bhp, 51kWh battery able to a WLTP-rated 218 miles of vary. As commonplace it additionally will get the MG Pilot superior driver help system, automated LED headlights and hind lights, rear parking sensors, 17-inch alloy wheels, adaptive cruise management, automated local weather management and MG’s iSmart app connectivity.
Unsurprisingly, the SE Long Range has the longer vary with 281 miles. This comes from the bigger 64kWh battery which additionally has a 135kW charging capability, which means a charging time of 35 minutes to fill from 10 per cent to 80 per cent utilizing a 150kW fast charger.
SE Long Range fashions obtain MG’s grille shutter system which regulates air circulation in response to automobile necessities. MG says this improves aerodynamic effectivity by as much as 30% and may improve EV vary by as a lot as 10%. SE Long Range fashions begin from £29,495.
Next up is the Long Range Trophy, priced from £32,495. MG claims a 270-mile vary for the Long Range Trophy – fitted with the bigger 64kWh battery. It additionally will get an upgraded model of the MG Pilot System and security options similar to blind spot detection, lane change help and rear cross visitors alert. Additionally, a two-tone roof, rear privateness glass, twin aero rear spoiler, leather-based inside with electrical driver’s seat, heated entrance seats and steering wheel, sat-nav, 360 digital camera and wi-fi telephone charging are all commonplace.
The XPower is pitched as MG’s all-electric sizzling hatch – which can go up in opposition to the likes of Abarth’s new 500e and the manufacturing model of the Alpine A290_ß idea. It’s priced from £36,495 and will get the identical 64kWh battery because the Long Range however provides one other motor on the entrance axle to extend energy to 429bhp however lower vary to 239 miles. There’s additionally stiffer springs, heavier steering, larger brakes and wider wheels to provide it sportier dynamics.
For the identical cash because the XPower you may get the Extended Range. As the identify suggests it will get extra vary – as much as 329 miles. That’s all the way down to the bigger 77kWh battery, whereas a 242bhp motor delivers a 0-62mph time of 6.5 seconds. Recharging the Extended vary from 10-80 per cent takes 39 minutes. The Extended Range additionally will get 18-inch alloy wheels and a black two-tone roof.
Platform and powertrains
MG has confirmed that the MSP platform can host all-wheel-drive electrical powertrains and an additional improvement of the MG 4 with a dual-motor system is within the pipeline. MG additionally says its MSP will permit for battery swap programs and ‘Service-Oriented Architecture’ will allow automobiles to obtain over-the-air updates all through their lifecycle.
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Guy Pigounakis, Commercial Director at MG Motor UK, mentioned: “We believe our new MG4 EV will be an enticing proposition for customers seeking an affordable electric car without compromise. The potential of the innovative Modular Scalable Platform is considerable and is set to deliver some exciting new MGs over the coming years.”
David Allison, Head of Product & Planning at MG Motor UK, has beforehand mentioned: “The MG4 EV is a key part of the next phase of growth for MG. Our new MSP architecture will enable us to offer multiple options for the rapidly expanding UK electric car market, with all choices reinforcing our reputation for outstanding design, market-leading technology, and excellent value for money.”
Design
In phrases of exterior design, it seems fairly in contrast to every other member of the present MG line-up, utilizing a brand new design language. A comparatively pointy entrance finish is marked out by slim and sharp wanting LED headlights, whereas on the rear a full-width LED taillight bar sits beneath the display. Some SUV inspiration is discovered within the more durable wanting cladding operating on the backside of the doorways, and the highest of the hatch lid is topped by a split-design rear spoiler.
Inside, using the brand new MSP platform unlocks extra inside area by its elimination of the transmission tunnel. A floating fashion centre console is house to a rotary drive mode selector and an digital parking brake, whereas a big central touchscreen takes pleasure of place on high of the dashboard. A compact digital instrument panel sits behind a new-look, two-spoke multifunction steering wheel.
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