FIRST DRIVE: MG Cyberster - 335bhp, £50k, RWD and Scissor Doors!

Indelibly linked with the MGB sports car of the 1960s and ‘70s, MG is now better known as the purveyor of practical cars at the affordable end of the market. Until now…
You’re looking at a sports car that neither Porsche nor Tesla have managed to put into production yet: a two-door open-top with punchy electric power.
It’s a halo car for MG, with svelte styling (complete with scissor doors) and single- and dual-motor powertrain options.
We’ll likely see Porsche’s forthcoming electric Boxster and the much-delayed Tesla Roadster towards the end of 2024, but production of either won’t start until 2025. Which means, for now, the MG Cyberster has the market all to itself.
But what’s it like to drive? To bring you one of the very first reviews in the world, Top Gear Magazine’s Tom Ford has been all the way to China to try it…
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00:00 Intro
02:10 Specs
04:23 Scissor Doors
04:54 Interior
08:03 Driving
11:36 Modes
14:27 Conclusion
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[@TopGear]

This, then? Or Porsche's forthcoming electric Boxster?

[@Druezy]

Porsche, of course.

[@ashliehiggins]

Porsche has the residuals and proven reliability.

[@mugen2002]

One is made in China and the other is made in Germany.

[@alpenfoxvideo7255]

not even risking to deal with a Porsche dealership again

[@ericpisch2732]

@@ashliehigginsexcept the taycan that dumps 50% as soon as you pick it up, boxster will also be £80k plus options

[@MrBlaboth]

That Thames Town is unreal, genuinely thought it was the UK

[@Harrythehun]

Spooky empty town, where were the people?

[@mirrochou3391]

@@Harrythehun little quick note: this 'town' was built for sightseeing, and it requires 1 hour drive to Shanghai. So people only choose to go there by weekend. -- in short, yeah, it is a empty town for the workdays. and that makes it a great place to shoot video like this one.

[@davidstuart4915]

@@Harrythehun need to build a few of these around the UK , instead of all the shoebox clone estates :)

[@Maccaboy1984]

The uk looks nothing like that anymore, I didn’t see one Turkish barbershop

[@user-mc2oc6jw9q]

anything "copied in china" is a Genuine~fake!

[@t1995roger10]

I saw that car while in China thinking what the hell is that, it’s a good looking car in person

[@samcoatham2400]

Yearh you see a bunch of them buzzing around. Nice motors (reminds me of my old MG-f) might buy one for my daughter

[@HiddenWen]

Same here. I was like, this looks really fucking nice for an electric sports car.

[@TD1237]

It's a beautiful car. Love what China's been doing in the automotive sector.

[@CiBi1968]

50k+ for a Chinese sportscar 😮 That's like spending 25k+ on a Chinese sports bike..... I'll pass thanks 😂

[@TD1237]

​@@CiBi1968You sound like one of those people willing to spend tons of money just for a German badge. But honestly, you do you.

[@wildekek]

This is exactly the niche EV I want. Well done MG.

[@stephang.5998]

Feckin Chinese it is

[@laimejannister5627]

Yall do whatever you want but I will never buy anything made by China unless I want it and it's cheap.

[@superblaster7297]

you mean SAIC 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cyborgbadger1015]

It's not MG it's chinese,and that is my problem with this car. I absolutely love it but i will never ever buy chinese unlesss they pay reparations for the pandemic for starters.

[@Thb202]

@@cyborgbadger1015 which country did the device you used to type this comment come from I wonder

[@ClaudioAguileraMunoz]

I don't care what everyone says, this looks absolutely amazing.

[@WARXion]

It's so sad that it is bigger than a Z4 and heavier than an M5. Looks cool, but I wouldn't miss half of the tacky features, the graphics are especially dated and awful on the screen, like it was designed by a 12 year old during the MLG montage era.

[@TD1237]

​@@WARXionThe interior's near perfect imo. Not that I care much for screens. But it's very nicely designed and, according to a KZbinr who owns an F-Type, it is of much much better quality.

[@weallfollowmanutd]

The front looks weird and the rear looks like a child added arrows on the lights. Looks ridiculous

[@dodgywheelsandropeywiring5697]

@@weallfollowmanutd Not to mention the bell-end scissor doors. It's pretending to be a supercar, that's like those sad kids that putting scissor doors on a corsa, total nob heads that you feel embarassed for but they think they've done something cool.

[@weallfollowmanutd]

@@dodgywheelsandropeywiring5697 You've probably mentioned the worst idea of all. And many commenting on how amazing it looks. Got to laugh.

[@shobin05]

Mg has beat Tesla at making an affordable 25k$ hatch with the MG4 and now they have beat Tesla at making the roadster. Granted it may be slower. But fun fact - it exists.

[@tristandu1776]

LOL so true

[@patrickmonkman8151]

I’m no fan of Tesla but I know what I’d prefer…

[@h20dancing18]

Tesla beat mg to making money on EVs and on having the best selling model in the world, ice included. Model Y did 1.23 million units in 2023 alone

[@advtim1]

??? Teslas first car was a roadster, not cheap but definitely a roadster, launched in 2008 and built through to 2012, it was based on the Lotus Elise chassis and there are a few buzzing around the UK

[@Murkelsable]

@@advtim1 Presuming they're talking about the modern roadster which up until this day is still vaporware.

[@Sladey93]

They really missed a trick by not calling it the MGE Roadster (even just for the UK market) It was literally right there for the taking...

[@user-mc2oc6jw9q]

They couldn't call it that because MG was sold (more like a hostile take over) by chinese firm subsidized by C C P, it did not include the name sake Roadster. This the tik tok of cars

[@Lando-kx6so]

They could make a smaller roadster that's a direct replacement of the MG TF & call it the E

[@kj64gaming19]

Unfortunately, it's Chinese, and China knows little more than to copy everything

[@andyfu9651]

​@@user-mc2oc6jw9q F*ck off. Rover when bankrupt because their products and managements were shit. Not even BMW and Honda can save Rover in the 90's, so they sold off the fixed assets along with the MG band to China, Land Rover to Ford, and kept the best IPs such as Mini for themselves.

[@TD1237]

​@@user-mc2oc6jw9qActually, no, it wasn't a 'hostiIe takeover'. MG was struggIing financially and their cars had a lot of serious lssues with reliability and quality control. They sold the company to SAIC instead of abandoning the marquee entirely, and even though the earlier SAIC models were everyday cars, they were very good. Nowadays, MG's cars have more interesting designs and luxurious interiors. This one specifically harkons back to British MG sportscars of old. And they did a fantastic job on it imo.

[@mingzhu7049]

That's the highest praise I've ever heard from British media for a Chinese car. Well done MG. Keep the great work!

[@paulklp8262]

MG4 was car of the year. That is high praise.

[@global_southerner]

British x Chinese. UK and China friendship 🎉

[@StuartGarlick]

It's almost like the company gave the media an expenses-paid trip to China or something.

[@robertwilkins3043]

Another CCP Trojan horse…a desperate attempt to undercut western car industry through Xi’s subsidies.

[@guilhermemoreira5651]

Don't forget that this is a Chinese car.

[@KimCJorgensen]

The important thing, to me anyway, is that this is the first proper EV roadster on the market. The Tesla roadster left the building more than 10 years ago and was very expensive as it was a first. This would do well for most couples looking for a bit of top down fun. My wife & I used to have the BMW Z4 E89 and we kept it for nearly 8 years, because we loved it so much. At the end, insurance wouldn't cover it anymore, in Thailand, and we thought; let it go. The Cyberster ticks all the same boxes and then some; it's cheaper/faster/roomier. A big thumbs up!

[@user-ic6yf8pp3l]

e89 z4 is great

[@endintiers]

It weighs 2 tons.... not really a roadster - get an MX-5 instead (almost 1/2 the weight).

[@erictsui8802]

According to MG, the taillights are actually styled with the UK flag split in half. But everyone looking at it will only see arrows.

[@nelsonglover3963]

Split in half, and then flipped 180. On the otherhand, when you literally split the Union Flag in half as on the Mini, and then have US spec indicators where the whole brake light flashes, your left indicator ends up being a right arrow, slightly confusing

[@RyneLanders]

My first thought was that they were doing the Mini-style Union Jack flag with the lights too.

[@grigorioschristodoulou5229]

Yes, they copied them off of Mini. And the seats are an 1-1 copy of the Lexus LC500, down to the leather and Alcantara split

[@ArthurBenetton]

@@nelsonglover3963 This! I have seen this and its a genuine safety hazard. Very confusing. Design is more than subjective - there is good and bad design, and charming or not, that is bad design.

[@nelsonglover3963]

@@ArthurBenetton yep, seems odd that they didn't use the same orange indicators that just light up the horizontal like the UK (and presumably everywhere but NA)

[@LOTUSELISE340R]

Thank you MG for sticking with scissor doors. HELL YES!!!

[@juraj_b]

Definitely! Always hate parking next to cars or structures in my Nissan Z

[@barrieford3522]

agreed

[@TD1237]

It really makes this car stand out. Love it.

[@chriscordray8572]

Till it's upside-down. 😂

[@dodgywheelsandropeywiring5697]

Really, I think they're hideous though they do serve a purpose, the purpose of letting everyone else know they're near a bell-end with self esteem issues. 🤣

[@Backpfeifengesicht45]

It's really well put together? It's not a real MG then

[@dreamm1989]

MG by Chinese, imagine how much they learned form ravals like Tesla, BYD

[@applejuice5272]

ZT was well screwed together

[@Backpfeifengesicht45]

@@applejuice5272 and when people told you that, did you believe them?

[@aaa84gt]

Screw you if you don't like it, I'm a car enthusiast through and through and having driven a bunch of EVs, this looks like a lovely summer downtown Cruiser at the right price.

[@elvis1745]

Exactly! I`m totally indifferent to EVs, but could absolutely see this make sense for people who just want to enjoy the nice weather while cruising around and not necessarily thrash it down mountain roads with screaming exhausts.

[@ShaiyanHossain]

theres a massive market for these in affluent areas, being EV gets rid of the pesky turbo 4s you'd find in a 2 series or e coupe anyways

[@dan77773]

just dont mention the authoritarian regime that buying it supports.... ssshhhhhhh!

[@TD1237]

Have very little experience with EV's but I completely agree with you! I love this car.

[@autodigitvlogs]

Yep

[@WildReefer]

I'm glad that it exists. Not sure if I'd buy one though. They should have a "Classic" theme for the dashboard that emulates an old MG with digital analogue dials, for those that want it.

[@tedmarakas2626]

I'm with you. Nice, sensible power and the price is....not ridiculous. It is a bit expensive for what it is but certainly not ridiculous.

[@tomwookieford8445]

That’s a cracking idea. New Mini EV has a ‘60s dial setting that looks good.

[@TheSlowoldman]

I'm with you I DESPISE the new TV style digital dashboards....bring back analog dials!!!

[@EtherOne]

well thought

[@TD1237]

​@@TheSlowoldmanI'm someone who doesn't shy away from screens at all (but I do prefer buttons). However, honestly, I agree with you. Especially when it comes to sportscars, I sorta feel like traditional dials look better.

[@charliepragnell5791]

“Kind… of…quite… like…it” … ?? C’mon man, commit! No question, one of the best looking new roadster’s I’ve seen in a while!

[@kraenk12]

Those tail lights are absolutely atrocious and those doors are just sad.

[@angela1984a]

It would be a lot easier to commit if the car wasn't produced by a corporation that is 100% owned by the Chinese Military Dictatorship...

[@TD1237]

Yeah, it looks fantastic. I personally think the back looks even better than the front, even though it seems a lot of people don't like the taillights.

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@kraenk12 past the point of caring about doors. 😂...ppl cant even park properly hence need the summon feature

[@ianmontgomery7534]

@@kraenk12There has to be something for the Americans and they love that sort of thing.

[@AmerBoyo]

I mean what could be better than an electric convertible?!?! Quiet, no fumes, power & control. Well done MG!!

[@wilsonmpesha904]

One with a v12.

[@TD1237]

I agree. I understand that many prefer engines, but I don't really care much. Especially for a roadster designed for care-free driving pleasure - rather than track-orientated sporting - this is perfect.

[@paulklp8262]

​@@wilsonmpesha904 You enjoy shortening your lifespan? And being poor.

[@wilsonmpesha904]

@@paulklp8262 What are you saying? 😂

[@Bounce625]

😂😂😂

[@hezeone801]

I didn't expect I will ever say that but this MG looks amazing ❤️

[@paultucker1272]

I'm pleasantly surprised by how good this looks. It really should be called the MG E Roadster, though!

[@maz500]

The MG EXE concept was MG E, hence the MG F came afterwards

[@daxmotis27]

those rear lights are terrible. Other than that I like it.

[@Hagg-o-tron]

Each to their own i suppose, i think they're gorgeous!

[@daviderossi9597]

​@@Hagg-o-tron what the hell bro gorgeous?

[@daviderossi9597]

​@@Hagg-o-tronthey are positioned too low and the arrow shape is just stupid

[@Hagg-o-tron]

@@daviderossi9597 like I said horses for courses.

[@kvue8110]

Arrow = beyond gimmicky and stupid.

[@dominicrusho]

Tom is a great presenter. I remember watching him back in the Fifth Gear days!

[@colinbremner9030]

That is actually a really nice looking car

[@user-rl3tk5zz5p]

Front: Alpine Back: Why

[@HENRYPAN19]

It’s somewhere between tacky, corny and brilliant and it’s messing me up

[@user-rl3tk5zz5p]

​​@@HENRYPAN19I completely agree. It looks pretty exotic from every angle except the back. To the point where you almost forget about it until the camera pans back. Then it all goes to shit for that brief moment. I think when it initially appears, its bad but it doesn't look that bad when you watch it for a while

[@harrycummings6501]

Looks nowt like any Alpine A110 I’ve driven and also twice the weight……

[@benrgrogan]

​@RossHall-UKThe lights on the concept looked much more like a union jack. I think the change is probably for clarity

[@steveflatman]

Does nobody else look at it and see Honda S2000 in the body lines.

[@makaw2006]

I love the way it looks, inside and outside

[@richsmitho101]

"Actually." Sounds like you expected it to be rubbish but are actually surprised how good it actually is.

[@TD1237]

Well, I think a lot of Europeans think that way when it comes to Chinese products. A bit odd though. In my country we have a lot of Chinese cars, and people prefer them specifically because of the materials and reliability (and the tech ofc).

[@MatthewDuncanson]

@@TD1237 MG definitely has a bit of stigma in the UK, not just because it's Chinese but because it used to be an iconic British brand that is now Chinese. Think that's changing quite quickly though, loads of MGs on the road now (mainly because they are so affordable brand-new)

[@ramblerandy2397]

@@MatthewDuncanson I have a VW ID3 Performance Pro and [despite the crappy software] I have found that bums in seats cures a huge lot of FUD and stigma.

[@SaintKimbo]

Yes, people, especially the Brits, are totally underestimating China, just like they did with the Japs and the Koreans. Here's a country that was shooting off rockets when the Europeans were still using swords and spears, and can do anything as well as anyone in the world, if not better, if they put there minds to it. Just like the early Japs, they make cheap, crappy stuff, because that's what the markets want, but if you want quality, they'll do that as well as anybody.

[@lluow]

I actually don’t mind the giant arrow trail lights at all. I think it’s unique and a head turner.😅

[@hed1117]

At least the arrows point in the right direction(s) unlike the Mini Cooper's!

[@maz500]

​@hed1117 Mini doesn't have arrows, it has the Union Jack

[@AngeloGuardia]

@@maz500 which is way worse and way more cheesy for a german car company trying to allure silly britts buyers

[@maz500]

@@AngeloGuardia which links in with the union jack on the roof

[@pendragon6207]

Other than the rear lights I think it looks bloody brilliant!

[@xiaozh5063]

i dont know why they choose these rear lights😂😂

[@pendragon6207]

@@xiaozh5063 Such a weird choice o_O

[@MrShoryuken1]

Agreed, I can't unsee them

[@noahderrington5156]

I got an MG4 Trophy recently and it’s bloody brilliant. Really fun to drive, plenty fast and practical for the family. For £24k new, it’s an absolute bargain! Once you get an EV you won’t look back. Remember when everyone loved their Nokia and didn’t like the idea of a smart phone because it was new and not quite ready yet, until a few years later and now we all have smartphones? Yeah like that

[@marcooconnor]

I have one for work. It's cheap and the finish and materials are also cheap and poorly made.

[@marcooconnor]

The drive is ok. Especially for the money. Would I get one? Maybe if it was simply to be used and abused

[@user-oz3jf8bz8v]

​@@marcooconnorThe price of mg4 in China is less than half of that in the UK, about 110,000 yuan, or 12,000￡. So it is reasonable to use cheap materials.😂

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@user-oz3jf8bz8v Cyberster is 30k in China

[@MarcosM-fj6mn]

Sure, 'once you get an EV you won't lool back'. I have a 2003 911 in my garage, good luck to an EV trying to give me that feeling.

[@jond46687]

I think this looks fantastic. I see a bit ofFerrari California from the front. The fact it drives so well is a real achievement for an electric car and look forward to being able to test drive one in the uk.

[@TicTaxx]

I never thought I'd see the day where I really want to buy a new MG

[@SDK2006b]

Love this ! Will be checking it out at my local MG dealer

[@accountname1651]

Same here

[@R03333]

@@accountname1651 Hello chinese bots, are you having a pleasant day

[@CoyotePark]

I think that is gorgeous. The first EV that I like.

[@Jackolivierbo]

I appreciate your honest and positive review. This is exactly the kind of car I desire for my next convertible. Hopefully, BMW, Porsche, and Ferrari will understand and embrace this viewpoint as the way forward.

[@GlitterGuru]

Minus the arrow tail lights, this thing is an absolute stunner inside and out

[@paulhancock]

If I had to drink every time he said “really” I’d be dead by the end of the video. Pretty looking car though.

[@wilsonmpesha904]

Really?

[@user-mw1uo6ko1p]

Really?

[@TD1237]

​@@mezalongWow, really?

[@paulmitchell-gears6765]

You'd be REALLY dead

[@rossadamdixon]

MG Roadster would have been a far better name!

[@ImDavidJames]

I’m sure they will change it to that once they realise the sales numbers are nowhere near what they thought

[@user-sd3ik9rt6d]

Tell you what, you can make Brum Brum noises in yours.

[@kraenk12]

That name is n absolute no-go.

[@ErwinKlaassens]

yee or like cybester

[@kamsunleong6648]

​@ImDavidJames What's in a name? That which we called a rose by any other name, would smell as sweet. Shakespeare

[@nshon7]

This starts at 290,000 CNY (after dealer discount) or £32,000 in China. How are they subsidising anything if this costs £50k in the UK?

[@hippievogelei]

a 40ft container that can fit 2 cars cost 5k up to 8k without insurance to bring. so at least 2.5k extra, than there is 16k head room. something like VAT maybe 20% and voila. dealer mark up etc.

[@kaalt]

I put my order in today! Excited!

[@sunrisejak2709]

I've got my order in since December 4. Still tracking for mid July delivery. 🤞 I test drove it at a recent Motorshow and initial impressions is a well engineered and quality car. I have a Tesla so the EV experience is well known to me. The Cyberster looks to be a really fun thing.

[@TD1237]

Nice, congrats!

[@kaalt]

@@sunrisejak2709 I've been told an August delivery date! I've still yet to see it in person, but it checks all the boxes I'm looking for.

[@sunrisejak2709]

@@kaalt Thailand (hopefully) due to geographic location and MGs investments here gets a bit favorable treatment. My wife and I test drove the car during the recent Bangkok Motorshow but it was only in a large parking lot driving around cones and such. All we could really observe was the quality appears quite good. In the specs for China a function like "summon" is listed which pulls the car out of a parking space with the remote. But our rep in Thailand said they will not offer that feature in Thailand. Didn't say why. I worry if when parked at a tight parking spot and someone pulls in very close will the door sensors allow enough opening to essily get in? The interior has been changed with a really nice dark gray leather that is much nicer than the all red of the prototypes. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas! 🤣

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@sunrisejak2709 might have to apply pressure with other owners. Only complaints gets features added. Apparently MG watch the forums. So might be worth a shout if it becomes an issue

[@johnlummis5119]

They should engineer a new name because the one it has now is awful

[@BillyBanter100]

Yes Thames Town is an awful name😅

[@jxmai7687]

Just label it your own.

[@2stronk.]

This thing came out of absolutely nowhere wth. It looks fantastic

[@gavinsullivan9015]

Very interesting - a slot for your phone! That’s actually very useful! I think they’re expected to push 100k plus here in Aus which I think is a bit punchy.

[@alexblaxell7983]

Great looks, awkward name

[@wainerollins2587]

Agreed. Cyberster sounds very Tesla ish, like Cybertruck. I agree with those that say it should be called MG E; the most perfect and apt name for this car.

[@evilsquizz]

@@wainerollins2587 but it was earlier than the cybertruck when it comes out,think in this way

[@ImDavidJames]

“I don’t miss the engine note” On a mountain road in a 2 seat ‘sports car’. Yeah ok Tom

[@Theodordr14]

There wil never be a remotely good electric „sports“ car. Imagine having fun on a mountain Road and them it says performance reduced battery to hot or please charge. I would drive it of a cliff

[@ImDavidJames]

@@Theodordr14 He said he drove 3 hours out of Shanghai was it? How many charging stops was that Tom? The free trip courtesy of MG made him forget

[@burnttoast9890]

​​​@@Theodordr14 some guy probably said the same when he saw a model T and went " my horse has a soul and I love it , this hunk of metal will never replace my horse ! " .

[@Theodordr14]

@@burnttoast9890 are you stupid ?

[@Petelmrg]

@@ImDavidJames - 3 hours would be about 180 miles, so none.

[@stevenholden2336]

What an enjoyable review. Tom has matured like a fine wine over the years. Great screen presence and a lovely presenting style.

[@paulmitchell-gears6765]

Really maturing really fine wine really great screen presence really lovely presenting style really enjoyable review

[@Mettsemmel]

This is probably one of the most beautiful cars I've seen in a while. The design is so clean and smooth with really pretty curves.

[@cvillalobos27]

The seats look like a member of the terracotta army

[@Mew-ip3iy]

It's funny that the M3P with 4 doors is just as heavy as this.

[@27lacuna27]

Why?

[@Areku06]

I would get new Tesla M3P instead for $50k, it would be fun. I know it’s a different car class. I believe sports car should make nice noise with top down.

[@TD1237]

​@@Areku06Fair enough. This Cyberster seems right up my alley. I see it as a cruiser, rather than a bonified sportscar.

[@benrgrogan]

Convertibles are almost always heavier because they need more reinforcing to compensate for the lack of roof. The doors will probably weigh quite a bit too.

[@dzonikg]

I have Bmw e93 converible and is 250 kg heavier then non convertible

[@vagabond1776]

Love the look of the Cyberster! Decent power and great price. Wish it was offered in the States.

[@aardvarkmindshank]

This will sell better than hot cakes. Bravo MG. Seriously, Bravo.

[@matthewcooper9136]

I am enjoying this video more than I thought I would, Nice work :)

[@matthewcooper9136]

And yeh if there is an aftermarket delete for those arrow lights, then thats a win

[@mhouslay7281]

Great video. Sounds really good and exciting. Love the look out and in plus those doors - wow!

[@Dqtube]

I like how all these people are enjoying the streets of the Thames Town, such a nice and cozy atmosphere.

[@thinkingimpaired5663]

What happens when you open the door with the top up? Does the drivers side window have to roll down completely, partially or not at all?

[@dormer61]

One thing that stood out for me in this video, apart from the car, was no litter on Chinese roads.

[@Fabulousprofound168]

You haven’t watched enough Chinese dashcam videos…

[@kamsunleong6648]

​@@Fabulousprofound168 He's right. As a regular visitor, their cities and streets are generally litter free and very clean . But of course if you travel further into the rural areas, maybe not so.

[@TD1237]

Chinese people have a lot discipline and respect for the environment, which I appreciate.

[@Sajuuk9]

@@TD1237 lol, no they don't

[@TD1237]

@@Sajuuk9 I meant the ordinary citizens, with regards to litter and all that. I could've phrased it better considering the air pollution lssues from the past. But they did improve drastically in that regard.

[@trevorberridge6079]

Saw the Cyberster up close at Everything Electric (formerly Fully Charged Live) in Excel London. It was in Yellow and very good looking. I would love to test drive one some day. And don't forget, this is just the beginning. The stuff waiting around the corner is mindblowing.

[@WarsOfate]

Beautiful design and incredible video editing. I'm enjoying this episode!

[@SWR112]

I’d have that in a minute. Touring the highlands with the roof down on the twisty roads - yes please.

[@LynxOnaHype]

this car was made with love. Quite rare to say.

[@bw1376]

Made with love in a CCP-owned factory? Yeah, right.

[@DaewooLanos2001]

this car was made with quick sales and fast profit in mind and nothing else

[@LynxOnaHype]

@@DaewooLanos2001 Agree to disagree, Friend :-)

[@R03333]

This car was made to be the first to market with the monumental industrial powerhouse of China at its back, love wasn't even on the job spec.

[@LynxOnaHype]

@@R03333 Agree to disagree, Friend :-)

[@joevanseeters2873]

That thing is absolutely gorgeous! I wish MG would bring that vehicle to the United States! Come on MG, the US is waiting for your return!

[@smortg]

Thames Town was a highlight of my time in Shanghai - very fun if you're a bit homesick and I think they play with the fact that it's a bit silly while playing it very straight

[@davidstuart4915]

I think u are underselling what appears to be an excellent pioneering niche car - Its the very first of its kind, stunning looks inside and out, apparently good build quality, adequate range, adequate performance and comfortable If this gets a UK tweak in driving dynamics and say 20% hike in motor power, whilst retaining 1 motor cost and weight it should sell like hot cakes...at £49k (large battery) or less, to overcome any stigmas that may exist and try and disguise the current anxiety towards EVs in general With above formula, I think it could go down in history and latch on to the MX5 style bang for buck roadster mass appeal :) I would love the above formula...if I could afford it, with 100% no argument warranty (incl battery, motor, all electronics etc) after a 7 yr min manuf warranty with same quality of no hassle cover - max £1200pa premium Count me in Colonel :) For your feedback, I am 69 with 3 British sporting cars: Scimitar GTE, Stag original, Griff 4.3

[@sunrisejak2709]

Buyers in China have the drive train, controllers, AND battery guaranteed for LIFE! Either it shows huge confidence or the efforts to get buyers in a struggling economy has manufacturers taking big risks and a bridge they'll cross with later.

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@sunrisejak2709 UK is 7 years up to 80,000 miles.

[@sunrisejak2709]

​@@autodigitvlogsI placed my order here in Thailand and the warranty here is 8 years and 160,000 km. I have a Tesla dual motor Model 3 with 35,000 km and a battery degradation of about 3 % and that happened in the first 2 months since then it's flattened out with very little loss of range. I'm confident it will likely degrade no more than 12% after 8 years but truth be told I won't keep it that long. My experience with EVs positive enough that the Cyberster is my 2nd EV. 🤞🙏 Hopefully my "good luck" continues! 😉

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@sunrisejak2709 hopefully theyll introduce a coupe after 4 years. I think the lifecycle on this car will be short unless they plan to lighten it or introduce solid state batteries or facelift. That sounds ok. I haven't driven any of the Teslas i was tempted at the model 3 for 399pm during Covid.

[@SaintKimbo]

Agreed, the Presenter seems to forget that Guys, who want to pretend they are F1 Drivers, are not the market for this car is intended for. The market is for people, that don't need a lot of utility, and want something that looks beautiful and sporty, and is easy and very comfortable to drive. These people generally, are not interested in fanging around back roads testing the handling prowess of their cars. This car hits that spot exactly.

[@gustavosaliola]

The car is beautiful. But the thing(s) that liked the most was the script, the cinematography, the editing and color grade and the way all the locations flowed, gracefully narrated by Tom. Excellent team work.

[@bdz2152]

That moment where i'm astonished to admit that i first gained traction of this car from FH5 before Top Gear even reviewed it! 😄

[@PerdixDesignLtd]

From the description, it sounds like the dynamics have hit the nail on the head. Could have been talking about a B or a C with the balance of compliance and control

[@celestialnubian]

Improvement for next year's model: 1. Get rid of the stupid arrows on the taillights. 2. Less screen. Analog gauges would be better. It's an MG so I don't want a screen directly in my face at all times.

[@SaintKimbo]

Well, for the people that don't 'get' blinkers, the arrows make it easier to understand. lol. I don't think they're ever going back to analog dials, in mass production cars, more expensive. But I don't see why they can't use an emulation of analog dials on the screen.

[@TheAndrewjmilner]

Side profile of the car looks to me like a Maserati Sports Turismo S, and that is not a bad thing.

[@samuelgarrod8327]

Bot

[@TheAndrewjmilner]

@@samuelgarrod8327 it's pronounced Bottas, as in Valtteri Bottas 🤣

[@samuelgarrod8327]

In that case someone is copy/pasting your comments.

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@TheAndrewjmilner😂😂

[@liamporter1137]

Great review. Informative and enjoyable. Thanks for sharing. Hope to see Polestar 4 review one day.

[@bosoerjadi2838]

I like it a lot. First EV that still looks like a proper car and it's even gorgeous. I'm quite chuffed with the multiple screens instead of a single screen that does it all. Clearly a function over form design, but what a delicious form still. Bloody brilliant. I'm still happily driving my first TF, for more than15 years now. I think I'm looking at it's successor/new driveway buddy.

[@bionicle37]

Cyberster - thats what the chinese think an english word sounds like

[@kamsunleong6648]

I am a cyber security specialist and I am obligated to buy this car because of its name, foremost.

[@TD1237]

​@@kamsunleong6648Lmao, it really does sound like it's cyber-security related.

[@swiperoom]

Soon, in a theatre near you!

[@benrgrogan]

Boxster - What the Germans think an English word sounds like?

[@johnpoo1662]

@@benrgrogan it's derived from the shape of the engine, so yes, it is an english word. nothing wrong with Boxster. Awesome car. Unlike this silly thing.

[@wildandbarefoot]

The only depressing thing is its an MG thats not built in England. I love it.

[@kraenk12]

It’s also not designed or developed there. It’s a Chinese brand

[@tomwookieford8445]

@@kraenk12designed in the Uk, actually. In Marylebone. But the owners are SAIC - pure China.

[@alexcheetah79]

I given the history of British cars, it's probably for the best. Xp

[@sunrisejak2709]

The Cyberster will be the best performing and quality built MG ever,,,, by a country mile. Made in China is hugely preferable over made in UK. Anything otherwise is simply a political stance.

[@angela1984a]

@@sunrisejak2709 You mean like the Chinese Military Dictatorship literally telling us that they are going to invade Taiwan? How many human beings do you think they will slaughter in the process?

[@Thisath100]

I have to pay my compliments to the production on this. It's all so well done. Top Gear magazine, you guys are onto a winner with your presenters and format over the past year, so keep it up. (Maybe the script could be tightened up a bit!)

[@uncois]

You took my shooting spot in the K11 shopping mall parking!! Every new car I've owned I did some photos there!

[@larssonk22]

Thames Town reminds me of that Arrested Development episode of Wee Britain, only this time instead of Marry Poppins watch out of a Boris Johnson 😂 [FOR BRITISH EYES ONLY]

[@aidan6557]

Maybe I'm being grumpy, but the doors r too much for that car. They scream look at me but I can't afford a lambo. Other than that pretty decent car

[@Luke121201]

100%

[@CastleKnight7]

You’re being grumpy. ☕️

[@Valisk]

Once the novelty wears off, you're going to feel like a right tit getting out in Coop car park.

[@tomwookieford8445]

I thought that. Ended up quite liking them. Maybe my mid life crisis?

[@pauln0371]

Just like a Lambo then😂😂😂

[@2cartalkers]

Definitely like that it is a soft top and not a heavy, laborious hard/\top convertible.

[@steve_787]

5:52 - Whats with the massive spoiler and rear diffuser on the display? There a track version in the works?

[@JEZ288]

I love the engine sound when going through a tunnel with the top down

[@The_journeyy]

I thought MG had gone bankrupt but I keep seeing them a lot and they look stunning 😍

[@TheImperfectGuy]

MG indeed did go bankrupt then again Aston Martin has gone bankrupt like 6 separate times and somehow there's still cars with that name being made

[@franzhuber7361]

MG went bankrupt in 2005. since then there were two different Chinese owners which are producing the “MG” cars.

[@Neojhun]

Ironically SAIC has turned MG into something awesome and now they are doing very well.

[@Neojhun]

@@franzhuber7361 Not really two different companies. Smaller parent company just merged into bigger SAIC. It's been the same company under Chinese ownership the whole time. Which is why there is stability now and they are doing well.

[@davidcolin6519]

@@franzhuber7361 Yup, saic bought out the other company a few years back, so all MGs are now made by SAIC.

[@jmanhuntley]

thats really nice, hope its a big success for MG !

[@jamesgooch1670]

What a lovely looking car - I was going to say motor! I don't even mind it running on AA's but then it all went Pete Tong with it being nearly two tons!!! No car needs to be that heavy, maybe this is why people love 'driving' mk1 and mk2 escorts, lotus elise, mazda mx5, early Porche 911 etc. Then there's electric steering...... I've never had a good experience of electric steering but maybe I haven't tried enough cars. I wonder how much this would cost to maintain in ten years?

[@mtx1212]

The bamboo forest is in NINGBO, NOT Shanghai, stop calling all Chinese cities Shanghai😂😂😂

[@Victor-hy9ux]

Beijing,Shanghai,Hong Kong, China only have 3 cities😂

[@Ingosibbason]

I was hoping this would be an electric MX-5

[@promiseye4974]

😢but I really think that electric and Mx5 are in two different world cuz the weight of any ev literally goes up from 1.5t

[@pihermoso11]

They'd probably do a hybrid Miata before making an all out EV Miata

[@SaintKimbo]

Yes, it's the MX-5's Sumo Wrestler brother.

[@apache1234657]

love it hope the real range is good

[@qdying4373]

this country road is in CIXI, NINGBO. really beautiful and not far from town, good for driving & riding & running.

[@maximborodyuk3773]

If only it was with ICE engine and "merely" 800 kg lighter

[@souvikmondal6161]

Should have just named it the mg roadster

[@nickdc1987]

I wouldn't get one, because I like the manual interaction with a clutch, gears, and a noisy engine when I drive a convertible, but I'm glad this exists and I hope it does well.

[@grecoconduris6716]

I think it looks great! Maybe the sharpness details on the back don't quite match the front, but thats just being picky.

[@zohircherifi5616]

You lost me when you said it's EV only

[@Entertainment-]

Believe me you don’t want an MG petrol engine.

[@sunrisejak2709]

If you're in a gas car and me in my electric you're right you will be lost,,,, in the rear view mirror. Gotta try a fast EV. It's intoxicating and massive smile inducing.

[@davidh13]

Bye

[@mjolnir1981]

You lost me at car. I’ll never give up my horse. New world order overlords will not win

[@procatprocat9647]

Thames Town is hilarious. It is trying so hard to be British, but its actually quintessentially Chinese 😂

[@LCOF]

It's sort of colonial british/chinese. But lord knows we have our fair share of mock buildings and castles. It was the thing to do for such a long time.

[@RyneLanders]

It's like Hong Kong in reverse

[@IamHandsome4u]

No they are not trying to be anything, they hv french, austrian type towns too.

[@BERO968]

😅Trying to be British? This is the funniest joke I have heard today.

[@BERO968]

A strange sense of superiority in a robber country😅

[@gstuart0770]

Thank you MG for making a fun car. I drive a BMW Z4 and would love to test drive the Cyberster!

[@marcooconnor]

As someone who has the misfortune of driving an MG for work everyday. You will be impressed with the MG "build quality". Including door seals that don't fit around the door, Poor welds on the body and a host of other shortcuts. Apart from that it actually drives pretty good. You get what you pay for. There are no "shortcuts" to quality. Thus, I wouldn't get a personal sportscar from MG. I want something of quality, not something trying to undercut the market.

[@sebraaap]

Hey MG please resketch your taillight! just remove those stupid arrows and the car will be so much better.

[@autodigitvlogs]

Halos

[@carcrazyguysa4059]

Its got everything except an engine with soul

[@_TbT_]

Defining an engine „soul“ by its sound is antiquated. Drive a powerful EV and you will rather FEEL the soul.

[@kevinlin4895]

"Soul" is the same type of baloney "audiophiles" talking about with records and analogue music

[@WarsOfate]

By that logic, older train using coal also has "soul" because it's dirtier and way noisier..... This is coming from someone who used to own modified turbo-ed car (and modified sound system inside it), the engine sounds just drowned the audio system persistently..... imagine having long road trip inside a mclaren f1, you can't argue that it doesn't have 'soul' in it..... Sure, the noise used to signify something when it represents power but when the power is no longer there, it's just noise ..... something that the old guard manufacturers still try to sell to older customers romanticizing on older techs.....

[@autodigitvlogs]

😂😂😂 "petrol heads"..vs pseudo car guys

[@bmc8195]

Yes, good point. I remember the old MGs. A real MG with a real MG engine with real soul would be broken down by the side of the road in a cloud of steam.

[@shankarbalan3813]

This looks gorgeous. And it will make waves all over the world. The return of the British Roadster in E Form….

[@nickmeriweather587]

I hope the bit about the door not hitting you in the face if you stood in the way was a little shot at Throttle House 😂

[@barrieford3522]

ordered mine today

[@autodigitvlogs]

Exciting times. I hope they can work on the weight especially with upcoming battery technology. At least get it down to 1800kg over next few years.

[@Quagmire925]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@barrieford3522]

@@autodigitvlogs why? what difference will that make

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@barrieford3522 Better handling, more range and performance. But mist likely be killed off or changed in 3 years

[@barrieford3522]

@@autodigitvlogs to old buyers like me with spare income none of what you say has any meaning. The majority of buyers I suspect will be mature who will be more interested in reliving youth in an mg again

[@ytaltacc8008]

Wow its gorgeous. If only it came with an engine and a manual transmission.

[@burnttoast9890]

That's called a Miata

[@craigix]

ok grandad

[@patrickbateman7122]

​@@craigixok normie

[@ytaltacc8008]

@@craigix you dont know what you are missing.

[@Dave7heRave]

Exactly it has absolutely no soul lol as it is

[@justinchan1184]

Watch this video again and have a shot every time he says 'actually'. Nice review, car looks really nice.

[@richardkeane3051]

Well done MG. Inside it looks great and I love the scissor doors.👍

[@dropkicknazis5301]

It's not Top Gear without Jeremy, James and Richard, period, full stop. Give it up.

[@cjmann6914]

lmao it's been a DECADE bro. Give it up.

[@sunrisejak2709]

Thank God the elder Top Gear blow hards are drifting into the weeds. Way past their sell by date. Buffoons really.

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@cjmann6914😂😂