Local Dealer Says MG HS Coming Soon in Malaysia – Rival to Proton X70, Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5; 1.5T, 7DCT
There is also MG5 GTAnother MG model that is also about to be introduced in Malaysia is the HS, a C-segment SUV that will compete with the Proton X70, Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 if sold here.
More specifically, the HS posted by a local dealer is the first-generation model that was updated in 2020 and is currently available in both Indonesia and Thailand. There is a second-generation HS, but it probably won’t be coming anytime soon, as it was only recently unveiled at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in July.
In terms of dimensions, the MG HS is 4,574 mm long, 1,876 mm wide, 1,664 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2,720 mm. In Indonesia, the SUV is powered by a 1.5-liter inline-four turbocharged petrol engine that produces 162 PS (160 hp or 119 kW) at 5,600 rpm and 250 Nm of torque from 1,700 to 4,400 rpm. A seven-speed dual-clutch transmission sends power to the front wheels.
This powertrain is available in both Indonesia and Thailand, although the latter also gets a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) option that adds an electric motor rated at 122 PS (121 hp or 90 kW) and 230 Nm for a total system output of 284 PS (280 hp or 209 kW) and 480 Nm. The PHEV system also includes a 16.6 kWh battery for an electric-only range of up to 67 km (NEDC) as well as a 10-speed EDU II transmission (six for the engine and four for the electric motor).
The top-spec variants of the MG HS sold in these neighbouring markets come equipped with a host of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), including automatic high beams, forward collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist, lane departure warning, lane departure prevention, lane keeping assist, lane change assist, blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert.
As with the MG5 GT, final specifications for the Malaysian market are still unknown, so we’ll have to wait for an official announcement from MG Malaysia before we can tell you what you’ll get for your money. Given the target market, how much do you expect the HS to retail for?
For context, the MG HS in Indonesia retails from 460.8 million to 550.8 million rupiah (about RM130,000 to RM156,000), while in Thailand, it retails from 939,000 to 1.159 million baht (about RM119,000 to RM147,000) for the petrol-only variants and from 1.299 million to 1.379 million baht (about RM165,000 to RM175,000) for the PHEV variants.
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