MG Cyberster - Perhaps the Sexiest EV IN THE WORLD…Drives Good Too!

[@ChinaDriven]

Is this the best looking mainstream EV that you can buy?

[@Harrythehun]

Yes!!

[@Jimages_uk]

That is a subjective question, someone will hate it, while someone else will love it.

[@ChinaDriven]

Sure. So do you think?

[@ChinaDriven]

@Harrythehun would you buy one?

[@Jimages_uk]

@@ChinaDriven I think MG electric, apart from the ZS, are all good looking cars in their own way, and I would be happy to have any on my drive. Unfortunately, this one will never be within my reach, and I'm not sure if I would be able to get in and out of it anyway. But the design is beautiful.

[@TiY]

Oh yeah!! love that taillights……😂😂😂😂 Great video mate!

[@ChinaDriven]

Thanks! And also thanks for the help on some of the b-roll! And your dedication to hide in the car and unfold the roof whilst listening to awful poetry!

[@TiY]

@@ChinaDriven oh now they all know the secrets!!!!

[@Scarbir]

Great impressions. Want to try this one for myself!

[@ChinaDriven]

Where are you based?

[@Peter-Alexander]

As a Honda S2000 owner I am so impressed with this car. ❤ Thanks for this review.

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

Great video, Will. Always superb presentation.

[@ChinaDriven]

Appreciate the support

[@mrmitch5054]

Polar opposite views here. Appearance is so subjective. I think it’s beautiful.

[@nygelmiller5293]

This is how tastes have ALWAYS been! As soon as you have a DISTINCTIVE car, there are going to be those who don't like it! But like the classic cars of ALL makes, in FIFTY years time, the same people will ACCEPT them "BECAUSE THEY ARE OLD!"

[@Boorock70]

Love your reviews man. Gr8 script & funny too. Susbcribed !

[@ChinaDriven]

Thanks for subbing. Glad you enjoyed it

[@misterbaddabing]

Nice car and would seriously consider it in spite of (A) The hideous taillights. (B) Bose automotive sound systems are sold via marketing, not performance. BOSE = Buy Other Sound Equipment.

[@christo123]

I think the turn signals just about sum it up. how to kill an iconic soft top

[@fakamada]

It looks awesome, except for those cringy, arrow-shaped rear lights. Block them with your fingers on screen and it looks amazing!

[@ChinaDriven]

Perhaps someone will make an aftermarket replacement. Probably my least favourite design feature

[@mingouczjcz3800]

Not cringy at all,man. Instead it's a badass rear lights.

[@mingouczjcz3800]

The rear lights are just like badass.

[@watatoi1515]

A great video again, nicely executed, the car seems to be not too bad. I’ll have to check it out even this Nice Car can’t swap battery 👍🙏⚡️🔋🏁

[@ChinaDriven]

Thanks! Yeah give it a try. I want to drive the RWD now to see if it offers something different. Would love to do a proper kind of long distance GT cruise with this.

[@t8polestarcyan22]

The only MG, the only Chinese car I really want. Surely it's a seriously good quality car to have.

[@RIZFERD]

Nicely done, China! Oops, sorry I meant Faux English 😅😁✌️👌🙏 At least this is better than Faux English German BMW's boring Mini Cooper

[@gibraltarwavefc9216]

MG Cyberster on the shirt of #GibraltarWaveFC? Alongside #CateCoin?

[@michalklucz6907]

this will be affordable in the way 'a first mass-produced EV soft-top roadster with sub 4sec 0-62' - affordable' This will be affordable for people that can afford a weekend getaway EV. the way as Cayman is affordable for the Porsche standards ;) I LOVE this car, I would get it on day one, and wrap it in BRG on day two, but I think you shouldn't mention the China price as the price will be completely different in the UK :(

[@ChinaDriven]

pretty much. the Chinese pricing is useful for those in other markets which may get this later, like Thailand. They can figure out the mark up of other MGs in Thailand and guess roughly where this will fall price wise if it ends up there.

[@michalklucz6907]

@@ChinaDriven got it... same way as Kia EV9 is a bargain in Korea... and then we saw the UK pricing :D

[@ChinaDriven]

Some of that price increase is shipping and tariffs on import. But the companies also set prices vs competition in that market. When Peugeot is charging £40K for an EV hatchback…can’t blame MG thinking £60K seems reasonable in comparison. In China pricing is much more fierce in every segment of EVs. Pricing in the UK is still unreasonable

[@michalklucz6907]

​@@ChinaDrivenyou are on point 100% Because they don't have any competition they can set up their price as they want. My only point is people were looking at me as I was mad paying GBP45k for Skoda.. and now, the MG will be asking for 60k. this prices were reserved for premium brands just a decade ago. this is a level of MB E-class cabrio, yes, slower, but beautiful and with 'the star'. and if you like you can travel with your friends or SO and a dog. I am saying 60k will make this car not an enthusiast car, but a car that you REALLY want to buy, and I wish I would have spare 60k for my mid-life crisis car

[@ChinaDriven]

@@michalklucz6907 Under 550,000RMB which is £62.8K, there will be two RWD versions 309hp & 335hp…so maybe they get to the £40K ish mark? Which would put it in Merc SLC/SLK, BMW Z4. So not quite enthusiast level no. But maybe could lead to a smaller, less premium 2 seater…that would be interesting. Something to replace the MG TF. 250hp, rwd, 2 seat drop-top

[@DanilotheMD]

Probably needs blacked out wheels or another design. “Cyberster” badge looks life an afterthought; funny-looking font. The MG logo in the front looks too large.

[@cocoaiscool2709]

There should be nudity warning this is pure car porn

[@ChinaDriven]

Hope we don’t get demonetised…

[@PotBanginEejit]

[attractive woman at the bar]: “Hi, what do _you_ drive?” [you]: “I drive a KnickerDrencher5000” [attractive woman at the bar]: “Wow, I think I’m in love!” [the Cyberster driver next to you]: “ I wish _my_ car had a cool name”

[@ChinaDriven]

The cyberster name is a bit derivative. I don't know why they didn't come up with a successor name from the F to TF to EF? or something. It also doesn't match the rest of MG name structure, bit random and a bit try hard.

[@awc900]

MG needs to drop 'Cyberster' and go with MG-E for export markets.

[@ChinaDriven]

Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of the name....

[@VolkhalaM]

Awesome!!

[@sunrisejak2709]

When will MG China begin deliveries in China? The estimates for various global markets with preorders is mid-summer. I would expect the deliveries within China to be before that target. If anyone has any update let us know.

[@asa1973100]

That was tail lights Seriously have to go if they’ve put that car into production with those lights on the back then something is definitely wrong with the design team

[@ChinaDriven]

It’s already being sold and about to enter into other markets. But I agree the taillights let down the whole design

[@adonisnetworks]

After the rear lights arrow comment ...he hasnt been seen since.

[@ChinaDriven]

Fair’s fair.

[@christo123]

2.2 tone, you're kidding. Its 10 inches long FFS

[@ChinaDriven]

It’s 4.2m long. And 2.2ton is the gross weight. My mistake. The curb weight is 1985kg

[@StKapiVru]

Aren't the rear indicators basically stylized GB flag like on the Mini, just over exaggerated ?

[@ChinaDriven]

Yes they are meant to be designed based on the UK flag…but they are missing the vertical line so they end up looking like arrows.

[@trainsplanesandotherthings5187]

If I buy one ,I would remove all the exterior badges.

[@GG-hu9dn]

Still engeneered and built in Britain?!

[@RaoGrande]

Did you play around with the fake engine sound option that pumps it though the speakers?

[@ChinaDriven]

yes. a lot of EVs have this “feature”. I think the non-engine sounds are the best

[@ejaakawd4665]

Is the sound just inside or does it play outside too? Silent mode will be my preference, but I do like the sound the Porsche Taycan makes.

[@ChinaDriven]

@@ejaakawd4665 it was raining so much I didn't get to stand outside and test that really. the Porsche and Audi sounds seem more connected to what the car is doing. This like many of them a bit gimmicky

[@peternguyen2323]

I hope they also have fake fart sound that is also piped externally. This would really let bystander that you have really ripped a nasty one.

[@normie8895]

It is not the fastest MG car in history, in 1957 an MG car ran at 245 mph and took the category F land speed record.

[@ChinaDriven]

I should have clarified “production car” but thanks for the info Also I was talking about acceleration not outright top speed. Cos I’m sure the MG SV had a higher top speed than this Cyberster.

[@randomchannel323]

It looks like if Kia made a supercar during the 2010's

[@MrMalq]

Looks to me like that folding roof is not fully water tight when roof is closed.

[@ChinaDriven]

Hahahaha. The roof is watertight. Don’t worry about that. If you watch to the very end of the video you’ll see why!

[@jwickerszh]

it looked like a few drops were dripping but they were just playing with opening the roof in the rain so that explains it. ... 😅

[@teohck7630]

❓❓🤔

[@williamduval9856]

Where is it made?

[@ChinaDriven]

In China, and they for the UK I’m not sure.

[@williamduval9856]

Thank YOU.

[@cleasberg3461]

best comment on youtube yes have one red 550 hp on monday in phuket and friend have same

[@johneccles9051]

I can see it being 40 to 50k

[@arda99]

Hello! How tall are you i wonder

[@ChinaDriven]

170cm...so I fit quite well...

[@arda99]

@@ChinaDriven Thank you for your answer very much! Im 184, i didnt fit mx5 miata at all, i wonder if i could fit this but appearently i cant. U make me win so much time about my next car decide. Thanks!

[@ChinaDriven]

@@arda99 there is more legroom. But the problem for taller people is the windscreen

[@hrymr]

@@arda99 You probably gotta try. I drive a BMW E89, about the same length as the MG, and the windshield is narrow too. I am also 1,84m tall :). Sometimes it can get into my view, but it works quite well, I got used to it. I have not watched the whole video, so as long as you can to a degree lower the seat it should be fine. :)

[@craigb5017]

Is it still 6 Volt?😂

[@ChinaDriven]

HA! I think it’s been modernised enough to have a 12V… Don’t think anyone would appreciate an MGB throwback that meant a 6V battery hahaha

[@Metro6am]

No one is going to spend 60k+ on an MG…

[@cwdjdsd-36321cs]

It's only 44000 USD in china

[@angelozhangS]

Sexiest ev? Have you seen a Pininfarina Battista?

[@A861967]

Affordable 😂 don’t think so.

[@cwdjdsd-36321cs]

44000 USD in china

[@mrg-ghx8052]

Fancy a burn in this Chinese EV???

[@cocoaiscool2709]

it’s not a kia so don’t worry

[@teohck7630]

As usual, a sour grape just has to pop out from nowhere

[@cwdjdsd-36321cs]

This is not a Chevy bolt 😂 don't worry

[@mrg-ghx8052]

@@teohck7630 you can get a cream for that 🤣

[@RobertBlake-zd4cs]

Over hyped, over priced, over styled and over and out....awful....

[@ChinaDriven]

I think the scissor doors are unnecessary. especially when it drives as well as it does. doesn’t need gimmicks. I assume MG are hoping to make a splash with this as a return to MG roadsters. I hope it spurs a lower powered simpler and cheaper roadster.

[@kamsunleong6648]

True. Can't afford one either.

[@cwdjdsd-36321cs]

Lol just say you can't afford it 😂 this is only 44000 USD in china

[@darkmatter6714]

Not to my taste. It looks like a life-long nerd who’s suddenly decided, after a mid life crisis, to dress all cool but doesn’t know how and keeps making fashion mistakes. Those doors don’t suit the body, they look OTT and out of sequence with the rest of the car and the front lip reminds me of an Inostrancevia. The back end is a mess - huge arrows framed by an angular strip light which doesn’t match the rest of the design language. It’s incoherent. I’m getting visions of a balding man who’s wearing a pony tail to compensate.

[@ChinaDriven]

HAHA, thanks for your vivid description. Like everything varying views means we get a wide range of vehicles. And that makes it interesting. I agree the back-end is perhaps my least favourite angle. I also forgot to talk more about the scissor doors. What is wanted to say was that when it drives as good as it does, and IMO looks good there’s no need for gimmicks. however, compared to other automatic doors and auto scissor doors these ones rarely get interrupted when opening, so at least they calibrated nicely.

[@darkmatter6714]

@@ChinaDriven I couldn’t remember the name of the creature I had in mind (Inostrancevia) so looked it up and found a youtube video about it. The funny thing is I accidentally posted my comment about this car to that video, but decided to leave it there to utterly bamboozle anyone reading it 😂

[@temper44]

I think the clash of styles is the MG team trying to tie the design into the 1990's MG model. That's where we feel a hint of the design not being quite up to date.

[@ChinaDriven]

@@temper44 to be honest I’m not in agreement with MG trying to tie everything into their “heritage” as a marketing strategy or design. I think as they move to an EV company they can break free and forge a new path. I do think that this shows they are breaking away from what they did when they first took ownership of MG which was very blaaahhhhh cheap cars with underpowered engines. This drives really well. Looks decent. And definitely gives hope for the brand going forwards.

[@temper44]

@@ChinaDriven I don't mind it. We've seen so many Chinese cars that are blatant ripoffs of European designs, its just fun to see these brands branch out and try their own designs. Find their own design language. MG hired Brits to design their new cars and adapt them to European tastes, and Volvo hired Swedes. When you're a new brand you have to swing for the fences to try and stick out from the crowd.