MG is rolling out ever extra highly effective automobiles in Australia, nevertheless it received’t roll out a efficiency sub-brand like Hyundai’s N or Toyota’s Gazoo Racing (GR).
“We don’t have plans to introduce a sub-brand as such, like an [BMW] M model – we don’t have any plans for that for the time being,” mentioned MG Motor Australia chief business officer Giles Belcher.
MG launched its first high-performance car in 2023 with the XPower model of its electrical MG 4, which has 320kW of energy and 600Nm of torque, and might do the 0-100km/h dash in simply 3.8 seconds.
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It adopted this up not too long ago with the even faster – and significantly costlier – electrical Cyberster roadster, whereas it has confirmed a pair of automobiles from fellow SAIC Motor model IM Motors which may supply much more energy and torque.
“Efficiency is attention-grabbing as of late. You have a look at the EV [electric vehicle] efficiency, for instance, that’s modified the entire world of efficiency automobiles. I keep in mind when 180kW was a extremely, actually scorching automobile,” mentioned Mr Belcher.
“We’ll definitely have, and do have already, high-performance automobiles in our vary.
“It comes again to what’s accessible, does it go well with the vary, the nation and the time,” he added, referring to the prospect of a efficiency sub-brand.
“Ought to we expect the time is correct and if the product is offered, we’ll definitely have a look at it.”
Whereas it isn’t a sub-brand, MG has used the XPower identify on a couple of car.
Along with the MG 4, in China the model supplied a restricted version XPower model of its mid-sized MG 6.
This plug-in hybrid scorching hatch mated a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine with an electrical motor and a 10-speed automated transmission for complete system outputs of 224kW and 480Nm and a 6.0-second 0-100km/h time.
MG lavished the automobile with sporty upgrades like firmer suspension, a decrease trip peak, a physique equipment and sports activities seats.
The XPower identify pre-dates SAIC Motor’s acquisition of MG, having first been used from 2003 to 2005 on a flagship two-door sports activities automobile based mostly on the Qvale Mangusta that was powered by a Ford V8 engine.
