FIRST LOOK: MG Cyberster Coupe - Porsche Cayman… Or This?

[@TopGear]

Would you like to see the MG Cyber GTS come to life?

[@GadgetyMV]

They look very nice but need to fix the jittery ride first.

[@joshbos8120]

Nope

[@kinglozzer]

Couldn't care less

[@janikdo4560]

Sure! If there is a joy to drive this car for good price.. Sure.

[@G168-y7d]

well,...

[@yissibiiyte]

At least it's a 2-door sportscar. A lot closer to their heritage than Ford's Capri or Lotus' Eletre.

[@CaptainHoratioPugwash]

The current parent company owns the rights to the name and logo. It has nothing to do with the company that built MGB GT's and the like. Any supposed heritage is just marketing.

[@jayem8981]

@@CaptainHoratioPugwashNonsense. By that logic, Lamborghini has lost it’s connection to it’s heritage by being owned by VW. Let’s be real - you, like many of your ilk have a deep-seated prejudice against the Chinese.

[@SteYoung]

So true, the Capri should have been designed along these lines.

[@yissibiiyte]

@@CaptainHoratioPugwash that applies to pretty much all modern car brands. They have nothing in common with themselves from decades ago

[@jimboh.2654]

It doesn't look anything to the original they claim which looks cool as hell

[@arminask]

What’s going on now, Chinese are starting to design cars to suit classic European tastes, whereas Germans (especially BMW) are making unsophisticated designs with disproportionate features (grilles)to grab attention for Chinese market

[@kristian6622]

You completely correct and I don't know why he doesn't mention that!! It's Top Gear being PC

[@MrJowolo]

Nothing wrong with that mate. As long as it’s value for money and suits your taste. We in Asia have been driving European/English brands for as long as I can remember because of its good quality. My dad had a bmw/benz and now a Peugeot at retirement. If Chinese made is same or similar, I don’t see a problem at all. As long as it’s done correctly.

[@caravanstuff2827]

European manufacturer's are making some of the ugliest cars in the business... Americans are in second place...the Chinese will dominate the market in coming years!!.😎

[@flummi6966]

BMW just stepping out , for KIA to borrow their designs a decade later. (roughly speaking) and now MG with some brave lines and hopefully good underpinnings.And Kia/Hyundai did some goood cars from an EU perspective lately.

[@Dexter-nw2fe]

The reach that "hurdur i dont like the large grille, must be made for the chineese market instead of my personal preferences!"

[@Briggsian]

I'm surprised this hasn't been greenlit already, considering it would have essentially zero competition in the two-door EV space.

[@Sossingro]

There are others in or entering production. Neta GT Nyobolt Caterham Project V Xiaopaiche SC01 If you include the Chinese "supercars" (I'm not sure just how super in terms of handling etc) then that'd include the Hyper SSR and the Yangwang U9 etc. I wouldn't really count the BMW i8.

[@ags911]

U9 is amazing but it’s like £180k so I wouldn’t call it competition.

[@hduncan2587]

It should be facing the Caterham Project V.

[@shinoMusic]

2025 Cayman is also gonna compete in this class

[@TD1237]

@@sidesauce You're right. I completely forgot that car exists lol.

[@senseihEnRY16]

MG definitely need to make this a reality, absolutely gorgeous.

[@thomgizziz]

This isn't MG this is a chinese company using MG and its heritage as a skin suit to dupe people into buying chinese cars.

[@JeffGoris]

Agreed. Convertibles do not appeal to me, but the Cyberster is actually pretty good looking. This would be awesome if they make the Cyber GTS with AWD and 536 HP.

[@paulomunozartavia2282]

I don’t like EV’s… but this one can stay. Hope they get this into Production

[@davefitzpatrick4841]

Why don't you actually drive a EV then make your mind up , plenty of petrol heads own EVs as well as performance cars . Just a blanket statement "I hate EVs" tells me you've been brainwashed by propaganda ( and yes there's propaganda from both sides) .

[@thomgizziz]

Just what I'd expect for a chinese paid shill to say. I bet there are so many people with the name paulo munoz artavia out there that you had to put numbers on the back of the name... and 4 of them... that is something you just see every chinese shill do.

[@diego432hz]

Looks pretty cool besides those arrows on the back, they make the car look silly.

[@gustavoflorio5383]

Those "arrows" are a nod to the Union Jack.

[@chokeeweebee]

Better that than Mini's design where the left turn signal illuminates a right pointing arrow.

[@scottandrouse3971]

@@gustavoflorio5383still ugly

[@bDz416]

Ironically, that's my favorite part of this whole design. 🤷‍♂️

[@cyberstar_.]

@@chokeeweebeeWhen the tail lights are lit, it’s supposed to represent the Britain flag

[@MaxWeninger]

Nice to see a designer that does not wear a black turtleneck 😁

[@rtfazeberdee3519]

They don't make Saab anymore :)

[@grandtourerpt]

@@rtfazeberdee3519 those moved to Polestar

[@adrianhjordan1981]

I saw the Cyberster recently at a show and actually said, if they made a coupe version with a more practical boot then I'd have one. This gets a big YES PLEASE from me!!!

[@thomgizziz]

Sure wumao. You aren't either AI or some chinese shill getting paid 7 yuan an hour, right? Im sure you are going to afford this car in china.

[@vinzaputra]

everything is awesome, except that arrow light

[@oskar6661]

Yep, amusing too...because it's so bad, I can see people genuinely not buying it because of that - and I hope they inform their salesmen, etc.

[@ObeseChess]

Man, I LOVE the arrow lights. They’re bold and silly and fun.

[@TD1237]

They're meant to be Union Jacks. It's not just something they say to sound cool either. If you look at the concept cars preceding this, the lights looked like this, but a little less 'diagonal'. You could clearly see that they were going for Union Jacks. It's just that they made so diagonal now that it looks like arrows to a lot of people.

[@mingouczjcz3800]

Arrow light is actually what badass is like.

[@JohnMckendry-i7z]

Yes please, in metallic black it will be fantastic, the lines say so.

[@waringrob]

hope it makes it to production

[@garethpetley6715]

I'm a current MG owner and I'd buy this in a heartbeat. MG i know you are reading this- Make this car in racing green and I'll buy one. 👍🏻

[@thomgizziz]

No you aren't you are a chinese shill and maybe a wumao. You all should really stop it with the name patterns, and the blindly shilling for mostly china.

[@thismanagain]

How I wish automakers would give us affordable, ICE powered sports cars with such designs.

[@diego432hz]

Not profitable.

[@jusnewquay]

Mx5?

[@thismanagain]

@@diego432hz neither will EV sportscars be. Maybe.

[@thismanagain]

@@jusnewquay sadly it's not easily available worldwide.

[@benrgrogan]

​@@thismanagain MG build this on a very versatile EV platform that is shared with over 20 Hatchbacks, Sedans, SUV's and MPV's. As a result it's development cost is shared with a whole host of cars which should make the Cyberster fairly profitable. The petrol sports car rivals on the other hand are *almost* all built on bespoke sports car platforms with bespoke engines meaning their development costs are much higher and profits are considerably lower

[@matthewlange8616]

It looks like the Grand Theft Auto take on the Jaguar F type, but I quite like it.

[@StandingFirmAlways]

Or a Vanquish jr

[@thomgizziz]

No you don't you are a chinese shill and maybe a wumao. You all should really stop it with the name patterns, and the blindly shilling for mostly china.

[@MarcCoteMusic]

This is one of the most beautiful and appealing "affordable" cars I've seen in quite some time.

[@samwhite8093]

Echoes of the old Opel GT to my eye

[@callumpetch7903]

Anything Jozef touches becomes classic. His portfolio proves this. VW and BMW were stupid to loose him. SAICs gain.

[@ep82GTT]

Remove the arrows from the tail lights please! If that’s fixed, bring it to market 🙂

[@robertvandeveer1846]

Aftermarket will solve the cartoonist's rear lights. Especially if they sell every single one of the MG Cybesters.

[@Marc-tx7gd]

A sensible name as well please

[@f4tpie]

I like the arrows 🤷‍♂️

[@cliffordbradford8910]

It's “See-bring” not “Seh-bring”

[@PraetorBeast]

So, you say "See-bastian Vettel"?

[@garbage2882]

@@PraetorBeast open google translate, use language detection/english and write sebring, do you hear seh-bring or see-bring? because I'm not deaf yet and I hear see-bring, I've been watching racing for a couple of years and that is the way to prounouce the name of the track

[@namename3130]

Ever heard of an accent or an exonym?

[@garbage2882]

@@namename3130 you don't prounounce names with an accent maybe?

[@PraetorBeast]

@@garbage2882 Even names have accents(?)

[@parshakamarsh]

It doesn't look too bad apart from those hideous rear lights

[@HyperVanilo]

Eh, I rather have that than your usual long light bar across the car

[@hduncan2587]

Just looks like a Volvo S60/Polestar 2 (or 5) with a couple arrows added onto the back of a Jag F-Type. The arrows sort of add some character it otherwise would have lacked since it's a bit derivative.

[@apb3251]

Mini has a union flag logo in it. The arrow is actually the most sensible signal design in history for the purpose it serves

[@Manc-fh5we]

I agree. The arrows look tacky. Designed by someone trying too hard to look cool 😎

[@loooopeytunes]

@@Manc-fh5we it's not an arrow. It's a representation of the union jack

[@saeidmomtahan]

Not sure what they're hesitating about. It's the only 2 door GT EV in the market. No doubt it'll fly

[@thomgizziz]

A car at a minimum of 50000 pounds is going to fly out the door? That is the minimum and it is probably going to be higher because it is low volume. Then it is made by a chinese company and their EVs tend to BBQ themselves the most. So probably not.

[@bigdavej2]

This is a beautiful car. Definatley makes me hopeful for the electric future. Just hope they fix the screens. Seems like a poor decision to have so much of a screen obstructed by the wheel

[@crashbox7130]

Chinese (home) market cars are fitted with a yoke steering wheel which doesn't obstruct the three screens in front of the driver. No idea what it does to the driving dynamics having half a steering wheel though.

[@markheddle8726]

That's actually stunning IMO.

[@CJ-ui4tg]

fix to match mg gts: front needs to be less smiley, change arrow tail lights to circles

[@harkmannah7432]

OMG…MG. That is one of the most beautiful cars I’ve ever seen!!

[@RyneLanders]

This looks great. Curvaceous design with wide hips and long hood, reminiscent of the classic British designs. And draped in a beautiful shade of green, another nod to British heritage. Very cool, I hope this makes it to production (and to the US).

[@SmartMart1658]

Looks fantastic - I saw it in the flesh at Goodwood FOS and I'd really consider buying one if it goes into production.

[@j.neumann1722]

As an MG4 driver I can definitely see myself in this car! Love it!

[@thomgizziz]

No you aren't you are a chinese shill and maybe a wumao. You all should really stop it with the name patterns, and the blindly shilling for mostly china.

[@Stevieboy130664]

Now THAT'S a good looking car! Rear end and roof line are stunning!

[@notesonwheels]

holy moly, this was a surreal interview from start to finish.

[@caravanstuff2827]

Shouldn't bother with the scissor doors on this one or the roadster..it's not necessary and isn't traditional like the old MGBGT...hope they make it , it will sell well I'm sure!!.😎

[@jonstevens5962]

A very promising design study, but they’ll need to drop the seat lower (a problem in the droptop by all accounts) and redesign those tragic rear light clusters. ❤

[@MrAjjm65]

I’m getting TVR Sagaris / Jaguar F Type lovechild vibes!

[@thomgizziz]

Im getting you were dropped on your head as a child vibes!

[@autolitics]

phenomenal interview. Jozef Kabaň is so authentic. Love his answers. Refreshing to hear less design jargon / cliches and more clear answers. Good stuff. And yes, a very attractive sports car.

[@YNWA_Matt78]

That is a fantastic looking car. It gives off TVR vibes to me, and that’s no bad thing from a design pov.

[@jonathanmcstay]

We need another decent priced 2 door sports car. Caymans and Boxsters are really expensive these days

[@philtucker1224]

Porsche aren’t supposed to be cheap, if they were they would not be desirable.

[@jonathanmcstay]

@@philtucker1224 I own Porsches but I still think they’re overpriced now

[@gentoffire]

MG actually has a strong British heritage, glad the brand is reviving.

[@veryanoynimouse]

This concept moves MG a long way up market. It has shades of many a supercar. The main reason MG should make it though is simply because convertibles, no matter how expensive, all leak. This would fix that and in a very stylish, and pleasing, way.

[@comeinhandynow]

I’d buy one!

[@Jason-ml3vs]

What a talented designer. This car is gorgeous.

[@Geometric-Rate]

Looks like a winner to me. Beautiful swooping style in the right proportions. Colour is great. Just need to lose the arrow brake lights and redesign them with a classic scrolling effect style

[@tan8813]

Those arrow rear lights is the only thing I dislike, other than that beautiful car

[@banyantree8618]

It looks like a car that could easily retail for twice its intended price - and it would still sell well.

[@Magic_Vince]

It looks astonishingly good. I wish it had normal doors, these look embarrassing when opened.

[@PeterJames-r2l]

Such a great car! I currently drive a Hyundai Coupe which is good for its rear access tailgate, but its big problem for me (at age 74) is because the doors are so long, if I go to any supermarket, other cars parked up beside me make it difficult to get out! A serious inconvenience!! This new MG with it's vertical opening doors cures this problem. My view of the soft/open top is that a great car has been created...but due to our British rainy weather plus the sad reality of car vandals with knives slashing the convertible roof, I consider a solid roof a better prospect for me. Therefore I sincerely hope the concept is made!!! real! into into my

[@CrookedParadox]

I think this would be great car for a lot of ppl. It has a unique enough design to standout and it's attractive to the eye. A great vehicle so long as MG can keep it inline with their mantra of inexpensive vehicles. If I had one complaint, it would be the rear turn signals. I understand the Chinese market is a bit more showy and fun, however this is aiming to be a British sportscar and I think something a bit more subtle would look better and distinguish it a bit more from its Chinese sibling. Maybe a triangle following the brake light lines? Just a thought. Otherwise, I really like it.

[@michaelkeller5378]

Very nice car. I hope it goes into production. It looks like a modern iteration of the ancient 1970 Datsun 240Z. Let's do it!

[@adan_wario]

This was the one I wanted. The convertible, although beautiful, felt like the mazda miata already scratched that ich. But this coupe? YES!

[@adan_wario]

Remember the doors

[@thomgizziz]

Nobody cares what you want because you are a poor and it doesn't matter what you want because you aren't going to buy it.

[@MG-Driver]

The first electric car I could see myself owning. Very pretty!

[@6ettinold]

The design works better than the Cyberstar. The silhouette is more cohesive and those daft rear lights seem less obvious. It looks bloody ace.

[@morrisfraser7236]

We need this to be made. I’d order it now!

[@geoffshilton6998]

Sebring is pronounced SEEBRING.

[@devonbikefilms]

No one cares. It's clear what's being discussed

[@thomgizziz]

@@devonbikefilms a lot of people care judging by the comments. See you only say "no one cares" when people actually don't care, otherwise you are not being a good person and are a liar trying to gaslight people.

[@RuralBacon]

The way you pronounce Sebring is wild. Such a famous race that you've never once heard it spoken? 🤣

[@philtucker1224]

All countries pronounce stuff differently.

[@peterhollings309]

Reminds me of a Jaguar F type, a good thing.

[@lucdevriese2134]

Beautiful Car. Strong resemblance to the Opel GT (first generation)

[@marklaurie1]

If I had the money I would order one today!

[@andyking2cargarage]

What a delicious design. Reminds me of an F Type, but that is no bad thing. Even lovelier than the convertible. Its a big YES from me.

[@gavinsullivan9015]

Electric F-type innit

[@lephysetianegara3293]

much better than the roadster one imo

[@scotty2hotty159]

I would love to buy one if the price is right, look at it, truly gorgeous.

[@Glinty_]

I wanna see a striped out version of this. One without all the useless gadgets but with conventional doors & door handles and nicer, fully silver wheels

[@philiptownsend4026]

And a proper drivetrain, perhaps phone Italy for some help. Reduce the weigh too, a two ton sports car, really?

[@JalealBennett]

Car is a good look but those arrows in the back make it look goofy

[@dub2459]

I think it’s beautiful, if you’re gonna make an electric car it should at least look beautiful.

[@thomgizziz]

Bad wumao

[@millerbai]

Sideview 😍 Rear 😐 Front 🤨

[@GF-mf7ml]

At least it's not ugly

[@millerbai]

@@GF-mf7ml Well it ain't pretty either. The front looks like a catfish with the last name Kardaschian. It's just a real contrast when compared to the clean elegance of Mazdas Kodo.

[@DJAbom]

This car is spot on; cars are loved by the emotion they bring, so many seem to have forgotten this. So big thanks to MG and definitely put it on to production! I’ll get one and I’ll make my 406 coupe ready for a museum 😬

[@PJKossta]

Neet 2 be shooting brake coupe version

[@babispetsas]

I would love to see this beauty on production! i would even buy one if the price is reasonable!

[@timoliver8940]

So Jaguar missed a trick by not developing the F Pace into an EV?

[@Osmosis909]

If they built this and it pretty much kept that styling but toned down those rear arrow things, I would buy this. It’s a stunning looking car.

[@vinceorchiston9823]

Why on earth didn't Jaguar not just electrify the F-Type instead of binning it altogether...such a beautiful car the F-Type...what a waste !

[@karlin_oriley]

What a beauty. Much more beautiful than the cabrio

[@KARFIVE]

MG are smashing it with their designs

[@alasdair1571]

Yes please

[@billdexhart5179]

I think it probably works better as the convertible though. As anyone driven in a convertible will tell you, especially at this price range, you don't hear the engine over the wind noise anyway. And if you do, it's a turbo-four anyways. So an EV works in this aspect I think.

[@TR1990-l7y]

This was the most amature car interview I ever watched. This guy from MG said the same thing over and over for 8 min. This could have been shortened to a min or less. It just shows that besides the name of the brand, this has nothing to do with the brands heritage. Another pretty yet soulless car from the Chinese.

[@Truthstelling]

maybe you just have too many souls🤣🤣🤣

[@CT37BN]

I didn't know Peter Hook (Joy Division/New Order) had a passion of designing cars.😁

[@DarkKnightwing75]

How on earth can’t he pronounce “Sebring”? It’s See-bring not Sebb-ring😂

[@JaydenPocklington]

It's giv8ng f type vibes

[@thomgizziz]

no it isnt

[@Bayr0n]

The arrows in the back are so funny…

[@oskar6661]

You mean..terribly stupid looking.

[@ilmelangolo]

but not in a good way...

[@IMPERIAL0000]

For some reason, Jozef reminds me of Gru's brother.

[@jamiecobel820]

Looks awesome. If it's a 2+2 I'm into it.

[@fragu123]

Fantastic, MG bring it on.....!🎉

[@masterdinosawr]

It does look very nice. I don't like the rear arrow lights but besides them it looks like a cool car

[@zsoltzsemba]

The word “inspired” is not very inspired by anything

[@themrmarkprior]

I like that a lot. Id buy one. As mentioned in the video, I’d actually prefer MG lean heavily on driver focus and even remove the scissor doors. Instead, add the gimmick of MG installing a roll cage! Completely unnecessary but instantly cool. Add a splash of driving dynamics and you have a proper (cough) lightweight heritage style sports car. I’d add a splash of orange on the nose 💚🧡

[@davidbellamy9055]

Absolutely gorgeous car!

[@robertconklin4657]

Hope they build it. But will it be reliable?

[@7411159]

Beautiful car don’t muck around just build the bloody thing

[@TheShrouded]

Oh yes! Please make this

[@4literv6]

This or the gac aion hyper ssr 2dr ev supercar? Or the 2dr ssc sc01 ev 2dr coupe? Or the caterham project v 2dr ev coupe? Or the piech gt 2dr ev coupe? Or the upcoming 718 ev cayman or boxter? Or the Toyota ft se if they build it? Gonna be some awesome choices here soon for those of us who can own a 50-80k 2dr coupe for weekend fun. And yes a couple of those sadly will be outside that price range to start with. 👍🏻😎

[@peterkater4292]

Doesn't the "EV" part of EV Sports Car" make you at least a little confused? 🤔

[@jbfinishingsjellebilliau9054]

I would buy this car all day long😎

[@cosmodoc]

absolutely stunning looking car!!

[@JoseFerreira-zb7wh]

Very good looking car! I'd ditch the arrow lights on the back though.

[@justinschultz4325]

Bring it to production.

[@davids1816]

Please ditch the black makeup around the windows or actually style the windows. Otherwise it's quite pretty except for the arrows. But I always have the same reaction for a car like this: why? There is no need whatsoever for a long hood in an electric car. This is like writing poetry in Latin. It might sound nice but one questions the sacrifice involved since it isn't necessary. Overall, it's a cover band version of an F-Type.

[@hippo319]

If only it had an engine. An MG should be small, light, nimble and cheap.

[@stevegeden9893]

Reminds me of the old Z4 coupe.

[@craig8638]

I would definitely drive this. I am really hoping to be able to buy a two door sports car with a hardtop in the future.

[@peterkater4292]

How does the mix "EV" and "sports car" add up?

[@craig8638]

@@peterkater4292 The only disadvantage an EV has is weight. While I love my lightweight two door with a manual transmission it’s not great as a daily driver. Nothing is better around town than an EV and if someone gets the handling right I am in.

[@peterkater4292]

​@@craig8638ok, I understand now. So basically you would have 2 sports cars.. One to daily (EV) for easiness of use. And one manual (ICE) for fun? Correct?

[@craig8638]

@@peterkater4292 Maybe.

[@thomgizziz]

Wumao, please.

[@everpuremusic]

Yeah... I'll always prefer the coupé/hardtop over the roadster/convertible. With this one, they've kept the ridiculous taillights and unfortunately, they got the rear window all wrong. It looks as hideous as with Jaguar. So, I guess, we'll have to wait for Porsche to show us how to do a perfect design completely front to back...

[@everpuremusic]

On the other hand, its side view brings back lovely memories of Nissan Z from back in the day! :)