Production parameters MG Cyberster was revealed thanks to a Chinese government filing, which also provided some key specifications.
Records from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology list a single-engine rear-wheel drive system with a maximum output of 231 kW, as well as a full-time all-wheel drive system with an engine. Dual has a front axle motor with a maximum capacity of 150 kW and a rear axle motor with a maximum capacity of 250 kW.
Top speed is 193 km/h in the single-engine variant and 200 km/h in the two-engine variant.
The Cyberster measures 4535mm long, 1913mm wide and 1329mm tall on a 2690mm wheelbase, with a choice of 19 or 20-inch alloy wheels and a red or black fabric roof.
Despite having only two seats, those external dimensions mean it’s 156mm longer than the Porsche Boxster on a 215mm longer wheelbase.
Unlimited weight ranges from 1850kg to 1985kg – 700kg heavier than the base Mazda MX-5 and 280-415kg heavier than the ZS EV.
It’s unclear how large the lithium-ion battery pack in the Cyberster is and what kind of range it offers.
While reports have suggested that MG might ditch the original concept’s Cyberster name in favor of the trademark MG C EV nameplate, the prominent badge on the trunk lid would indicate that’s not the case. So.
Photos of the interior are not included in the profile, however the images were shared by EvDriveX on Facebook revealed a driver-focused cockpit.
There’s a display wrap around the front of the driver that includes three screens, as well as a steering yoke.
The center stack is also tilted towards the driver, while a prominent – and seemingly wrapped – grip is on the passenger side.
MG has also used a lot of bright detail, including around the gear selector mounted in the center stack and on the yoke.
As previous spy shots have revealed, the Cyberster has been scaled back a bit compared to the concept unveiled at the 2021 Shanghai auto show.
Still, there’s a clear similarity, from the powerful front bumper to the flowing silhouette and all the way back to the arrow-shaped taillights.
car As reported earlier, the reveal of the production EV convertible model has been delayed to April 2023. It was supposed to make its debut at last year’s Guangzhou auto show before being delayed.
Publications now say we should not expect a revelation at the Shanghai auto show this month, but deliveries will still start in 2024 – in time for the MG brand’s centenary anniversary.
MG Australia said auto expert Cyberster is on the cards for Australia and “not too far away”.
It remains unclear exactly how it will be priced and positioned within MG’s multi-function lineup.
“Until [first full-scale production prototype from China] arrived [in the UK] we saw it as a natural successor to the MG F. It was not at all. It’s a completely different sector of the market,” said MG UK commercial director Guy Pigounakis. car.
While its role as the brand’s sole sports car will create a halo effect, Mr. Pigounakis’ comments indicate that the production Cyberster is likely to be more expensive than expected.
Indeed, MG captioned an introductory video with a “return of legend,” pointing to the brand dusting off the old nameplate.
MG has not confirmed which platform the vehicle will use, although its new Modular Extensible Platform – the platform MG 4 – seems to be a likely choice.
The small electric hatchback offers a choice of 51kWh and 64kWh batteries, with a range of 350km to 450km on the WLTP cycle.
Finally, the MG Mulan – or MG 4 as it is known in China – is equipped with a 330kW/600Nm dual-motor four-wheel drive system, which also uses a 64kWh battery.
This Cyberster will essentially have no competition when it launches.
Given MG’s positioning as more of a value-driven brand, the production Cyberster will likely overtake upcoming electric sports cars like the Lotus Type 135, due in 2026 and A110 ohms The replacement will share its platform, as will the next Tesla Roadster.
Porsche is also preparing to replace electricity for 718 Boxster and Caymanexpected around 2024 or 2025.
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Concept MG Cyberster 2021
While MG has always offered a wide range of sedans and/or hatchbacks, since its founding in the UK in 1924, the demise of the convertible TF in 2011 resulted in one of the longest droughts it has experienced. No sports car.
If Cyberster arrives here, it will serve as part of MG’s local expansion that currently includes the MG 3 lightweight hatch, ZS family of small, and medium-sized crossovers HS cross.
The MG 5 small car will launch this year, while pre-sale has already begun for the MG 4 electric hatchback.
