SAIC’s MG4 has been effectively acquired in Europe and is registering some very respectable gross sales. In France, the MG4 was in fourth place within the BEV charts final month, getting 2,511 registrations and solely trailing the Fiat 500e, the Tesla Mannequin 3, and the Tesla Mannequin Y, which topped the charts with 4,335 registrations. Within the UK, the MG4 has additionally helped propel MG’s gross sales in the UK, the place MG’s gross sales are in second place. MG had been promising a dual-motor “sizzling hatch,” and now it’s lastly right here.
MG Motor UK has revealed the official pricing and specification of its new high-performance all-electric hatchback, confirming the brand new MG4 EV XPOWER would be the strongest manufacturing MG automobile but when it debuts this July.
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Priced ranging from simply £36,495, MG says the brand new range-topping MG4 XPOWER firmly underlines the corporate’s “Get Extra” philosophy, as an EV efficiency automobile providing drivers “breath-taking energy and dynamics” at a particularly aggressive worth.
MG says the brand new XPOWER mannequin contains a extremely anticipated dual-motor powertrain delivering 435PS and as much as 600Nm of torque, firmly positioning the newest MG4 mannequin alongside essentially the most potent high-performance hatchbacks in the marketplace.
The brand new hatchback is able to 0–62 mph in 3.8 seconds. MG says the XPOWER’s electrifying efficiency contrasts with a collection of understated exterior design revisions, with the brand new mannequin anticipated to fly underneath the radar compared to the same old high-powered hatchback choices.
A few of the delicate exterior design and specification enhancements embody orange “XPOWER” brake calipers, a two-tone black roof, new 18’’ alloy wheels and polished trim accents, alongside an unique new Racing Inexperienced color choice. Man Pigounakis, Industrial Director at MG Motor UK, mentioned: “We’re assured the MG4 XPOWER will shake-up the market just like the MG4 SE and Trophy, displaying {that a} compact EV may be reasonably priced, sensible and a terrific drive.
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“We count on it is going to attraction to clients on the lookout for a pure efficiency providing which is the antithesis of the historically ‘loud’ excessive efficiency hatchback. The XPOWER additionally retains the beneficiant expertise and tools ranges, in addition to sensible hatchback options, of the award-winning MG4 vary.”
The MG4 XPOWER is accessible to order from this month and guarantees to be some of the thrilling new electrical automobiles of 2023, marking a brand new milestone in MG’s extremely anticipated return to the efficiency automobile market.
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The XPOWER relies on MG4’s Modular Scalable Platform (MSP), and is supplied with an all-new dual-motor configuration that delivers as much as 320kW and 435PS to all 4 wheels, by way of entrance (150kW) and rear (170kW) electrical motors.
MG says in addition to providing hyper hatch-rivalling efficiency in a straight line, the improved drivetrain options refined new technological upgrades to successfully distribute energy and maximise driver engagement whereas cornering. An all-new Dynamic Cornering Management System will probably be accessible for the primary time on an MG, that includes a locking digital differential and clever motor management to permit torque vectoring between all 4 wheels, producing most traction and excellent composure in a variety of driving circumstances.
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A complete collection of suspension upgrades have been accomplished, that includes recalibrated spring and damper tuning, stiffer anti-roll bars, and sharper steering. General suspension stiffness has been elevated by as much as 25%, which means the MG4 XPOWER will construct upon the acclaimed dealing with traits of the present MG4 fashions. MG’s engineering group has additionally recalibrated the regenerative braking software program to permit one-pedal driving in appropriate conditions. Elevated stopping energy reduces the MG4 XPOWER’s 62–0 mph stopping distance to simply 33.9 metres, generated by way of uprated, ventilated 345mm discs on all 4 corners, with new premium Bridgestone Turanza tyres providing wonderful ranges of grip with out compromising rolling effectivity. A brand new launch management characteristic permits drivers to expertise XPOWER in its final kind by sprinting from 0–62 mph in simply 3.8 seconds.
“Scorching hatches” are a extremely huge deal and have a cult-like following. At this worth, the MG4 XPOWER seems to be like it’s effectively set to shake issues up on this phase.
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