The brand new MG4 all-electric hatchback was revealed by a regulator in China. It’s bigger than the earlier model and has a brand-new design. This may sign that the corporate determined to start out yet again with its entry-level EV, as present MG4 gross sales are very low in China.
MG is a former British automaker acquired by the state-owned SAIC Motor in 2005. Its EVs are usually not very talked-about in China, however they promote fairly effectively abroad, similar to in India, Thailand, and the EU.
The brand new hatchback has dimensions 4395/1842/1551 mm (size/width/peak) and a wheelbase of two,750 mm.
For comparability, the earlier MG4 has dimensions 4287/1836/1516 mm and a wheelbase of two,705 mm. The brand new MG4 is bigger in all instructions – 108 mm longer, and its wheelbase is 45 mm longer. This implies it’s not only a common facelift however principally a complete new mannequin.
Furthermore, it has a redesigned entrance, doorways, and rear finish, and the greenhouse (construction between A and C pillars) has been reworked. The general design appears to be like like MG received inspiration from MG3 and made it greater with some components from Cyberster.
Within the rear, MG4 encompasses a extensive gentle strip, and the lights have an arrow form, like these on MG Cyberster.
MG4 is powered by a TZ180XS1001 electrical motor with a peak output of 120 kW and a high velocity of 160 km/h. The curb weight is 1,485 kg.
For comparability, the present MG4 has a barely extra highly effective 125 kW motor however is heavier, with a curb weight of 1,641 kg.
The battery pack may have a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery from Rept Battero Power. The capability wasn’t disclosed but.
The data was revealed by the Ministry of Business and Data Expertise (MIIT), which publishes an inventory of automobiles for approval each month. No automobile will be offered in China with out MIIT approval, and being listed is among the final steps earlier than the automobile hits the market.
To make issues extra complicated, MG utilized for 2 extra badges for this automobile – MG3 and E5. Automakers usually do it to both confuse folks or as a result of they’re merely not but positive concerning the last identify, so it’s higher to have extra choices
MG4 doesn’t promote effectively in China. It began deliveries in mid-2022 and had short-term success, which pale away with the brand new yr. So brutal is the Chinese language EV warfare. And no surprise, as an entry-level hatchback, MG4 is standing towards BYD Dolphin, Wuling Bingo, or Geely Geely Xingyuan. In February, MG4 offered solely 13 models in China.
In February, MG model offered 7,002 automobiles in China, up 17.6% year-over-year. The deliveries had been powered by MG5, which was chargeable for 75% of MG gross sales and MG7, which contributed 20%. Each are ICE automobiles.
