The highly anticipated MG4 hatchback, due to arrive in the first half of 2023, has been spotted being tested in camouflage in Melbourne’s CBD.
Sent by car guide Dear readers, the image shows a blue car with a white roof underneath a camouflage pattern.It also has chunky steel wheels instead of the MG4’s expected standard aerodynamic alloy wheels, as worn in overseas markets. is equipped with
The blue under the sticker looks like the ‘Holborn Blue’ available on the UK market. This suggests that our vehicle’s specs match those of the rest of the right-hand drive market, as opposed to the color and spec options available domestically in China. Selling a left-hand drive model.
Interestingly, this car has expensive Continental brand tires to match the ZS EV SUV. This is in stark contrast to the cheap Chinese rubber worn by his primary rival, the BYD Atto 3. The vehicle is a right-hand drive specification and, according to NSW registration checks, a tare weight of 1720kg is the closest thing to his 64kWh long range version of this car according to data available abroad.
Its light profile seems to point to improved LED headlights only available on the top-spec UK market Trophy, as well as additional DRL strips and a higher level of window tint than the base SE variant.
MG has yet to announce pricing for the MG4, but the Hatch could be Australia’s most affordable new EV. That title is now closely contested by the MG ZS EV (driveaway starting at $44,990) and the BYD Atto 3 (starting at $48,011).
In the UK, the price tag for the basic standard range SE equates to AU$47,400, but the MG ZS EV is nearly $10,000 more affordable than its starting price in the UK, so there’s no doubt the price will stay the same. like.
What we do know is that the MG4 is a small hatch and will compete in size with the likes of the Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i30 and Kia Cerato. MG will fill the gap in its lineup between the MG3 Hatch and his ZS small SUV, with a combustion-powered MG5 sedan due later this year.
The standard range battery has a capacity of 51kWh and a WLTP range of 350km between charges, while the long-range version can run 452km on the same basis.
The MG4 can be charged with a fast DC charger at a rate of 135kW and can be charged from 10 to 80% in just 35 minutes. A more common 50kW charger would take 52 minutes for the same charge.
Internationally, the standard equipment also includes a 10.25-inch multimedia screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, 17-inch aerodynamic wheels and fabric seat trims.
Advanced grades include synthetic leather seats with heated front seats, wireless phone chargers and connectivity services such as app-based keys.
Like the current MG offered in Australia, standard safety items in the base grade include forward automatic emergency braking and lane keeping, while the higher grades have rear blind spot monitoring and rear cross Includes traffic alerts.
MG Australia has confirmed that the MG4 hatch will arrive in the first half of 2023, so stay tuned for exact pricing and specs once they’re available.