MG Cyberster

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MG Cyberster
2024 MG Cyberster.jpg
MG Cyberster at Bicester Heritage
Overview
Manufacturer SAIC Motor
Also calledMG Cyber GTS (coupé)
Production2023–present
AssemblyChina: Ningde, Fujian [1]
Designer Carl Gotham, Joscha Thielen
Body and chassis
Class Sports car [ citation needed ]/grand tourer [2] [ non-primary source needed ] (S)
Body style
Layout
Platform Modular Scalable Platform
Doors Scissor
Powertrain
Electric motor 4× liquid-cooled permanent magnet synchronous
Power output231–400 kW (310–536 hp; 314–544 PS)
Battery
Range
  • 501–580 km (311–360 mi) (CLTC)
  • 503 km (313 mi) (77kWh AWD, NEDC)
Plug-in charging
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,690 mm (105.9 in)
Length4,535 mm (178.5 in)
Width1,913 mm (75.3 in)
Height1,329 mm (52.3 in)
Kerb weight 1,850–1,984 kg (4,079–4,374 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor MG F / MG TF

The MG Cyberster is a battery electric car produced by SAIC Motor under the MG marque since 2023. It is a two-door roadster with rear-motor, rear-wheel drive and dual-motor, all-wheel-drive variants. The vehicle was previewed as a concept car with the same name in 2021. In 2024, MG displayed a two-door coupé concept version of the Cyberster called the Cyber GTS. [4] It has been categorized as both a sports car and as a grand tourer.[ according to whom? ]

Contents

Overview

Concept car

The MG Cyberster concept car was unveiled in pictures on 30 March 2021 [5] and then presented at the Auto Shanghai on 19 April. It was to be presented in 2020, but following the COVID-19 pandemic its presentation was postponed. [6]

The Cyberster receives rear lights incorporating the United Kingdom flag (Union Jack) [7] and interactive "Magic Eye" headlights that would pop up when turned on. [8] It is electrically powered and has a range of 800 km (500 mi). [9]

The MG Cyberster is a "gaming style" EV concept that is inspired by the legendary MGB Roadster of the 60s. The Cyberster concept was first shown at the Shanghai Auto Show in 2021. It was unveiled at the 38th Motor Expo in December 2021. [10]

Production model

A pre-production version of the production car was revealed to UK press in April 2023 showing the popup headlights have been dropped and showing the scissor doors. [11] [12] [13] MG also released a video interview with Carl Gotham, advanced design director at SAIC Motor UK discussing the design philosophy of the car. [14]

The red right-hand drive pre-production car and a red left-hand drive model (also pre-production but with slight differences such as the door handles), made the car's world public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 13–16 July 2023, including runs up the hill. [15]

Photographs of the production interior were released by MG in China in July 2023. [16] Specifications were detailed in August 2023. The Cyberster is based on the Modular Scalable Platform, with two powertrain options. The most powerful version adopts a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup, producing 400 kW (536 hp; 544 PS) and 725 N⋅m (73.9 kg⋅m; 535 lb⋅ft) of torque. It is equipped with a 77 kWh battery with a CLTC-rated range of 580 km (360 mi). MG claimed a 0–62 mph (0–100 km/h) figure of 3.2 seconds. [17] A lighter rear-wheel drive version is offered with a smaller 64 kWh battery and 231 kW (310 hp; 314 PS) power output. [18]

The Cyberster is equipped with Bose-branded speakers and an infotainment system powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip and the Unreal Engine 4 graphics engine. [18]

Powertrain

Specs [19]
BatteryLayoutYearsRange (CLTC)PowerTorque0–100 km/h
(62 mph)
(Official)		Top speed
64 kWh
Li-NMC		RWD2023–present501 km (311 mi)231 kW (314 PS; 310 hp)475 N⋅m (350 lb⋅ft)4.9s193 km/h (120 mph)
77 kWh
Li-NMC		580 km (360 mi)250 kW (340 PS; 335 hp)195 km/h (121 mph)
AWD520 km (323 mi)400 kW (544 PS; 536 hp)725 N⋅m (535 lb⋅ft)3.2s200 km/h (124 mph)

Sales and production

YearSalesTotal production
ChinaThailand
2023558 [20] 887 [21]
2024690 [22] 62 [23] [i] 3,664 [24]
  1. ↑ Figures based on registration (Thailand)

References

  1. ↑ Opletal, Jiri (24 August 2023). "MG Cyberster leaked ahead of the official launch at Chengdu Motor Show". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "MG wins Best Manufacturer". MG Motor UK (Press release). Retrieved 30 June 2025. The dramatic MG Cyberster, a high-performance convertible, was commended for both its boldness of design and originality as well for propelling the marque into the future with an EV grand tourer that focuses on enjoyment and style.
  3. ↑ "MG Cyberster GT (2024-2025) price and specifications - EV Database".
  4. ↑ Andrews, Mark (11 July 2024). "MG Cyber GTS to unveil today and is a hard top version of the Cyberster". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  5. ↑ Dupont, Hugo (23 March 2021). "MG va dévoiler un concept de roadster électrique dans quelques jours". L'Automobile Magazine.
  6. ↑ Lauraux, Matthieu (22 March 2021). "MG Cyberster : le concept de sportive électrique est imminent". www.automobile-propre.com.
  7. ↑ Janssens, Klaas (1 April 2021). "MG Cyberster : roadster connecté carmin". Le Moniteur automobile.
  8. ↑ Sanson, Laurent (10 April 2021). "MG CYBERSTER CONCEPT 2021 VOYAGE DANS LA CYBER AUTO". www.auto-mag.fr.
  9. ↑ Benoît, Alves (9 April 2021). "MG CYBERTSER : ET SI LES CHINOIS NOUS DONNAIENT ENVIE AVEC L'ÉLECTRIQUE ?". La Revue Automobile.
  10. ↑ Sreshthaputra, Jedd (13 December 2021). "MG Cyberster debuts at the 38th Motor Expo". Bangkok Post. www.bangkokpost.com.
  11. ↑ "MG Cyberster Review". youtube. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "New MG Cyberster revealed as all-electric roadster". Auto Express. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  13. ↑ "MG Cyberster". MG UK. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "MG Cyberster Philosophy". youtube. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "MG Cyberster passenger ride: up the Goodwood hill in the electric roadster". CAR Magazine. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  16. ↑ "Interior of the mass-production MG Cyberster unveiled in China. To hit the market this year". China News. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  17. ↑ Luchian, Elena (25 August 2023). "MG Cyberster Specs Revealed, It's Not a Miata Rival". autoevolution. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  18. 1 2 "MG Cyberster Specs Officially Announced: 536 HP And 535 LB-FT". Motor1.com. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  19. ↑ "配置表".
  20. ↑ "【易车销量榜】全国2023年名爵零售量销量榜-易车榜-易车". car.yiche.com. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
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  23. ↑ A, Moo Teerapat (7 January 2025). "สรุปยอดจดทะเบียนรถไฟฟ้า100% ในไทย ปี 2024 รวม 70,137 คัน (-8.1%) จากปีที่แล้ว | BYD Dolphin ครองแชมป์". Autolifethailand.tv (in Thai). Retrieved 23 January 2025.
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