MG has unveiled its new MG5 sports sedan – a petrol-powered four-door, five-seater with sharp looks and even sharper pricing.
The company announced a driveaway starting price of $24,990 for the entry-level Vibe variant, and $28,990 for the Essence model.
The Vibe comes with a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine delivering 84kW and 150Nm with power going to the front wheels via a CVT auto transmission. Fuel consumption is a claimed 5.7 litres per 100km.
The Essence gets a 1.5-litre, 4-cyinder, turbocharged engine offering 119kW and 250Nm. It gets a 7-speed DCT transmission and delivers a claimed fuel consumption of 5.9 litres per 100km.
Both cars will be available in Dover White, Royal Yellow, Diamond Red, Misty Grey, Black Pearl, and Brixton Blue.
Standard features include synthetic leather seats, Apple Carplay and Android Auto, a 10-inch multi-function colour touchscreen system, and 17-inch alloy wheels. There’s also 401-litres of boot capacity with all five seats in use.
The Vibe variant gets a four-speaker audio system while the Essence gets a six-speaker system. The Essence also receives a 360-degree camera, synthetic leather-trimmed steering wheel and foldback sunroof.
MG also announced in June that its battery-electric MG4 Excite variant sporting the 51kWh battery pack will be priced at $38,990 (before on-road costs).
The 51kWh Excite variant, like the other variants that come with a 64kWh or 77kWh battery set-up, is rear-wheel-drive and it too will be available with plenty of safety and infotainment technology, including the MG Pilot system offering Active Emergency Braking with Pedestrian and Bicycle Detection, Adaptive Cruise Control with Traffic Jam Assist, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist with Traffic Sign Recognition, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, Driver Attention Alert, and Intelligent High Beam Assist. There’s a 7-inch driver display and 10.25-inch infotainment screen. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard.
The Excite 51kWh gets a 125kW motor that can get the car to 100km/h in 7.7 seconds. The smaller battery in this variant offers a range of a claimed 350km – less than its MG4 model siblings. However, the smaller battery pack means charging from 10 to 80 per cent via a 50kW rapid charger (it can be charged at up to 88kW) can be done in 40 minutes – some 20 minutes quicker than other variants.
Deliveries are set to begin in August.
Source: Motor Trader e-Magazine (July 2023)