New MG4 XPower: A £35k supercar SLAYER!

[@RandyRodgirth]

It’s a crazy world we live in when a car that looks like that has over 400bhp and does 0-60 in under 4 seconds, that was top tier super car figures not too long ago. Madness.

[@stefanschuchardt5734]

Isnt the ferrari enzo like a 4 second car?

[@Harpreet06]

The RS3 has had that for a while though

[@Markcain268]

What's its 0 to 150mph acceleration?

[@wayneandvon]

No soul at all

[@LandscapesDronescapes]

@@wayneandvon zero. Electric cars are boring as hell. I spent five minutes in my mates model 3 performance and was bored by the 6th minute.

[@tinashetf]

Never thought the day would ever come where a modern mg would be described as a performance car

[@TheSummoner]

What about the MG F and TF?

[@spoenk7448]

It's not really an MG though, is it?

[@tinashetf]

@@TheSummoner that tiny thing was never powerful enough to ever be classed as a performance car.

[@GamMngitSssEmoTionaL5953]

Well that's because it ain't MG anymore 🤷🤟 and ain't been for around a Decade and abit now

[@TheSummoner]

@@tinashetf I would argue that 160 horsepowers on a rear mid-engine car that weights slightly more than a tonne (slightly less than 2500 pounds in freedom units) is plenty of performance, but to each their definition of what performance means I guess.

[@Roy-qw9mq]

Just came alongside an Audi S3 at the Traffic lights. The young racer boy looked at me, revved, and smurked. 5 seconds later, he was a dot in my rear view mirror.

[@saaimgussain]

Nothing exciting about a fast electric car bro

[@izhamsham843]

​@@saaimgussainI can tell you haven't driven a fast electric car, and don't bother saying you have because we all know you haven't if you said what you said.

[@saaimgussain]

@@izhamsham843 i driven Polestar 2 base model, nio et7 performance and I sat in a model 3 perfomance while someone was driving fast. The acceleratipn is quick but they all feel like they use the same drivetrain. All gascars feels different the way they pull and react with your foot om the speeder. The electric cars feel the same

[@izhamsham843]

@@saaimgussain Again, it's highly suspicious that you said all electric cars feel the same which makes me feel you have either not really driven 1) any, or 2) a lot of fast EVs.. there are marked differences between one motor, two motor, and four motors EVs.. they are all rapid, and they drive fantastic. People just miss the sound and the traditional way ICE engines pull, but the way forward is EV, mate, so better get used to it.

[@saaimgussain]

@@izhamsham843 they all pull the same way. Yes some are much faster than others, but there is no difference in how they pull.

[@TheRecraftMan]

As someone who is receiving his MG4 Trophy in a couple of days i am extremely annoyed this car wasn't announced when I ordered mine. But I am extremely happy they are bringing one pedal driving to mine too.

[@renz2.060]

Trade in. They'll surely let you.

[@tren133]

I actually think for daily use the other new MG4, the extended range, may also merit consideration. XPower is good for acceleration, but it really seems like MG just shoehorned the extra motor in, and 400 plus hp is a bit too much for the chassis to handle. The Extended Range has 300 miles plus range with its massive 77 kWh battery, but also is fitted with the XPower's larger 240 hp battery as a RWD only car. Sure the 0-60 drops to 6.5 seconds, but I reckon it may well be a more balanced car on the backroads.

[@stevenjones916]

@@tren133 My thoughts exactly.

[@Markcain268]

One peddle driving? Have you only got one leg?

[@renz2.060]

@@tren133 For anyone charging at home each evening 300 miles of range isn't necessary. Not that 0-60 in 3.7s is necessary either, but you choose what makes your existence better than yesterday.

[@rextreurniet]

Tried it out myself last weekend.. it's a really funny little bugger this one.. Love it!

[@michaellord2844]

Had a drive of one of these earlier this week and I have to say it drove better than my Telsa Model Y LR. When I say better, the corner entry/ exit speed allows more, the Y rolls a little further, the straight line speed is fun and glad to see one pedal drive on the MG, needs to be standard on all EV's. Would I jump out the Model Y for it, NO, due to the tech/space in rear, but as a drive alone, it is more enjoyable.

[@tonypaca3015]

ya body roll on the model y is insane and would not be allowed in a car like that. i drove the BMW x3 right after driving my girl friend model y lr and the x3 is miles ahead. not only more comfortable, quit cabin and way less body roll on corners but it just felt right and way better for the price tag. i hope the new model 3 highland fix all those issues

[@davidridland]

Yes we have thousands of one pedal ev in australia they are called golf buggys

[@mariachi202ify]

Yes, the Tesla Model Y is way stiffer and ‘sportier’ in the suspension cadence. Put the x3 if it’s the 300hp into Sport mode and you might feel the difference too. It’s just a matter of taste, rather than a disadvantage/advantage.

[@tonypaca3015]

@@mariachi202ify being stiff is not the real problem. The problem is that the car trembles hard and noisily when going through little constant potholes. You feel like the car is breaking into pieces. You don’t ear that with the bmw x3, it’s a way more luxury/heavy noise comparing with rattles from the model y. Also it has a lot of body roll unlike the x3. It is like for tesla, sport only means going fast in a straight road 0to60

[@somerandomfella]

Imagine being left for dust by an MG 😔

[@Markcain268]

I got left behind by an mgb gt V8 once, no way could my 1.6 focus keep up, sounded absolutely beautiful too

[@XanderCB]

Yeah, in a straigth line. If I'd be in the market for another car at this kind of price point, I'd get a Hyundai or an used BMW over this anytime. As Mat said.

[@gypsyemperor7535]

MG were legit once.

[@mk3tsi]

And then you remember that you dont drive that shitbox. 😅

[@LaowaiDaveJCP]

​@@gypsyemperor7535they've come back strong too

[@martingibbons7070]

Judging by the models and quality of cars MG are bringing out I think MG will be a major player in the not too distant future.

[@thomaslawrence4400]

Great cars my dads got an mg4 trophy you get so much for your money!

[@mauricetoussaint7283]

Chinese crap. Don't kid yourself.

[@TheCryptonomatron]

All Chinese EVs will be, check out the BYD Seal.

[@CarComparos]

Yes and they should ditch the 'MG' name and proudly wear their Chinese name. Its time the World shook off its anglophilia

[@Baldy444]

I've had my X Power a week now and love it. Swipe menu down from top of screen that's where you'll find the button to turn of Electronic Stability Control

[@juanpablocorreiaecheverria2857]

MG just stole the show. I’m impressed

[@stevenjones916]

Until the SMART #1 Brabus and Volvo EX30 arrives.

[@Mav86asian]

They would steal your money if you buy one lol. It’ll be worth nothing in 5 years, especially when it catches thermal runaway about 3 years after usage. It’s a heap of junk. But as Mat says, it’s a no brainer to buy one. As in one’s gotta have no brain to buy one.

[@paullynass4848]

​@@Mav86asian the battery alone will be worth at least 7 or 8 grand

[@Baffacof]

You can actually switch the stability control off. Swipe down from the top right side of the screen and you get a menu where you can turn the controls off

[@purwantiallan5089]

Eh? Is that possible?

[@Baffacof]

@@purwantiallan5089 I think so, at least it is possible on my mg4 trophy, and it's a lot of fun 🤩 Being the xpower the performance version I doubt the took out this possibility

[@patrickhassey9746]

Does it stay off? Had a VW ID and it was a nuisance having to go switch things off every time you turned the ignition off. No option for driver profiles in the VW to remember your settings.

[@looks-suspicious]

​@@patrickhassey9746It's not supposed to stay off permanently. Especially not in a car like this.

[@gregorrom]

And it drifts very nice

[@matthewcoleman8267]

It's the bargain of the decade. Hopefully it'll spur on other manufacturers to produce more affordable EV performance models! It does look like it sits a bit high to my eyes though

[@lloyd.8272]

How’s it a bargain? Loosing hundreds of pounds each month on a car that will be worth nothing in 10-15 years? Buy a older proper ice performance car and make money.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@lloyd.8272this car is semi bargain like the Lancer EVO III 1995.

[@jonbp1993]

They're smaller than you think when you see one in person

[@vojtulee1]

⁠@@lloyd.8272who tf is gonna buy your super old ice performance car in 10 years when gas will be much more expensive? Ice cars loose about the same value as electric cars so this argument is irrelevant

[@peternystrom921]

@@lloyd.8272lol

[@YSA920]

XPower launched in Australia this week from AUD58,990 before on road costs. A bit over GBP31k before on roads.

[@cornicheyeahnet]

Bloody tax! It only costs £20k in China

[@victor9]

The day Hyundai and Kia became " performance" cars I knew all bets were off! It's a good thing!

[@Investor_philips]

Hyundai and kia as performance cars shouldn't even be in a single sentence

[@riccardomarinoni6733]

I30N, veloster N, Kona N, i20N are very nice Cars. Hyundai and kia made a very big improvement

[@Investor_philips]

@@riccardomarinoni6733 I said performance vehicles, but what I'm seeing here are vehicles that don't even make up to 300 horse's, look bruh Hyundai is not setting any standard for performance and don't deceive your self

[@Neojhun]

@@Investor_philips Kia EV6 576hp 545lb/ft with Drift Mode. Though i30N is abit less than 300hp, it has semi Anti Lag and that Turbo engine kicks out 270hp very immediately. It's not just about the peak power, it's how fast you can access it. True Performance.

[@Investor_philips]

@@Neojhun I'm still looking for the performance cars here, ev6 is just an heavy crossover that appears to be fast due to electric power and have a slow top end you've forgotten that any brand even Nissan or Honda can come up with an electric car and it will be quick kia or Hyundai doesn't have any performance combustion engine vehicles to challenge the R8, GTR, LFA or the M5

[@DavidBrown-bs7gg]

Even better in 6 months it’ll be a £22k supercar slayer.. these things depreciate hard

[@TomCamies]

Good point!

[@blademanx]

Due to demand on MG i doubt it will. Someone sold their MG ZS for same 20k they bought it 2 years later. I dont think MG4 depreciating thst much anytime soon especially if MG buy their cars back

[@TomCamies]

@@blademanx I’ve got a ZS EV for a time it was worth more than I paid for it but in the UK at least all EVs have depreciated heavily. It’s lost about £10,000 in the past year.

[@DavidBrown-bs7gg]

@@blademanx Time will tell. Though main dealers are already discounting new MG4 Trophies by £2-3K

[@Thecosplaygirl6]

they depreciate a lot slower than most luxury car brands

[@chrisl7902]

Quicker 0-60 than a Porsche Carrera 😱😱😱. Blimey, what is the world coming to?

[@mattyoz0]

Cause 0-60 is the total performance of a car.

[@Grand_Priest_Goku]

Well yea… this is newer and uses more advanced tech than the carrera. Thats like saying “omg this low end bullet train is faster than the fastest steam engine 20 years ago what has the world come to!!!” Once the age of EV hypercars begins this wouldnt be notable performance

[@RacingAnt]

​@@Grand_Priest_GokuEV hypercars are already here. Rimac Nevera, Pininfarina Battista for a start. They make ICE cars look very slow.

[@vroom6591]

But boring and impractical, rather have a good second performance car

[@lancereyesromero7811]

I will take the carrera over any 1000-2000hp ev any day. pure driving experience.

[@SuperCholdi]

I've ordered one and it should be with me by next May. I never thought I'd be excited about getting a Chinese made car that looks like that.

[@rishrevsR13]

When ever I see these on the motorway way are in the right lane flying 😂

[@TheMadmax0609]

Internal combustion is looking WEAK..

[@stoya2s]

I love it how Matt rounds up the prices of vehicles of as much as 5,000£ like that amount of money is nothing.

[@JeffGoris]

Yeah, most people would round down £59,990 to £59,000. Matt just looks at the first digit and rounds that down to £50,000.

[@naveenprasadmathew7907]

Hey Matt. I generally agree with your verdicts. Not so much with this one. I reckon you should compare this MG to other electric cars rather than wasting so much time comparing it to ICE cars. Of course, the weight is different. It has a 65kwh battery pack rather than a fuel tank.

[@yungspy-c4470]

Still would go for the RS3 and A45s, we still enjoying those pops and bangs😊

[@ebridgewater]

You'll be paying a lot more.

[@ara.am777]

@@ebridgewaterill also hear alot more

[@I_dont_want_an_at]

nonsense

[@ebridgewater]

@@ara.am777 And get more lag.

[@Markcain268]

The lazy, cheap brigade will tell you an ev is cheaper to run and less maintenance

[@iantownsend500]

I don’t understand how people,don’t like the looks, I think it’s a great car, no one will except a MG to accelerate that quickly, I would 100% buy one

[@matthewp9015]

Looks too long in the side profile and has too many tacky details. Looks like a toy.

[@Lrchorne]

No MG has ever accelerated that quickly. Still hasn’t. This is not an MG. It’s a Chinese shed with an MG logo on it. Read up ;)

[@grahamlockley4435]

I have yet to seen a MG that hasnt been beaten by the ugly stick. Good value. good performance but fugly. YMMV of course.

[@chunbaouk]

A fair verdict Matt. I have a Tesla Model Y (Long Range) and have learned that 1) in the right circumstances (ability to charge at home, tax incentives as a company car etc) electric cars are a fantastic, no brainer daily driver and I won't be going back and 2) they just aren't performance cars. As quick as my Model Y is, I'm glad I didn't bother getting the performance version because the acceleration is silent, easy and not thrilling once you get used to it. As a drivers car my old Fiesta ST and even Golf R were in a different league. Electric cars are heavy, one-dimensional, lack feel and demand very little from the driver. I will have an electric car as my daily from now on, but I dream of the day when I can afford to have a second car just for fun. Whatever it is it will be light, manual and petrol powered!

[@EwanM11]

Test a model 3 performance and see what you think about that, it might bridge the gap to the small sports cars. Much more performance and cornering capability than the model y long range. Still quite big though.

[@aitorgallego98]

​@@EwanM11being fast is not the same as having fun, a mx5 Miata is 500x more fun than a model 3 performance, the Tesla is capable but just not fun and not involving

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@EwanM11this car is as heavy as Shelby Durango.

[@EwanM11]

@@purwantiallan5089 about as heavy as a bmw m3. Modern cars are heavy generally.

[@chunbaouk]

Yeah I had a Model 3 (to be fair it was a Long Range not Performance) and it did drive better than the Y but not a huge difference. Both cars lack feel through the steering, make you feel insulated from the drive and dont have anything for your left foot or arm to do (relative to good petrol sports cars). Don't get me wrong, the Model 3 in particular is really impressive - tonnes of grip on the PS4S's and loads of instant shove with a well sorted chassis. Very quick down a road, but I just didn't feel as engaged as I used to in my little Fiesta ST all those years ago. @@EwanM11

[@cp4512]

Wow. An EV at sensible price point with amazing performance. I suspect many people have been overpaying for certain performance EVs….which I guess if why they’ve all depreciated really hard recently!

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@borinvlogsMG4 Xpower only had 150mph top speed whilst Tesla Model 3 can go 190.

[@cp4512]

@@borinvlogs Agreed that there are some great second hand priced EVs now after the recent heavy depreciation. I also prefer the looks of your Model 3 over the MG too.

[@jeremyradford5103]

​@@purwantiallan5089162mph is the Tesla Model 3 Performance top speed, not 190. Even the Plaid in standard spec isn't that fast.

[@jeremyradford5103]

People have been overpaying for all EVs because demand outstripped supply but the opposite is now true, hence the sharp drop in used prices.

[@theHoolser]

@@borinvlogs go sit on the back seats, the worst ever for that price point of cars, don't even talk to me about the quality of the Tesla build.

[@AgentSmith911]

Amazing price for such a powerful EV. I wonder how European car manufacturers will compete.

[@haukikannel]

They don´t… I mean at price vice… But they offer known brand name. It is something.

[@Bubbaburp]

…er, by making cars that don’t look shit???

[@Lrchorne]

They are struggling. And anyone who cares about Europe, will not buy this Chinese fake MG crap

[@FTFLCY]

By paying slave wages and no workers' rights? The total ignorance on here is infuriating. Of COURSE European manufacturers can't compete on price. There should be bloody huge import tariffs on these things.

[@aussieebayfashion]

Your argument is so lazy😂, the average wage is China is now over $4000 USD a month,​ they have better rights than many other countries, and more importantly, they retire at the age of 50.😂@@FTFLCY

[@peanutbutterjelly1368]

Here before Carwow do their usual tradition of changing the title.

[@coki898]

For that money, it is finally very good electric value, not shitty 1 milión price slow electric car, this is the right way to go with electric cars, good work MG 👍

[@purwantiallan5089]

Agree.

[@andeeznation]

mg power now has 10 year warranty for car and battery. best ev warranty on the market right now

[@jfkelly0]

Can you share the source on this I'm picking mine up tomorrow and would like to go in with something showing it

[@Trija204]

Imagine having to say to someone: ‘My Lamborghini got overtaken by an MG on the highway’

[@juliebyard9266]

OK, been waiting for this review for ages, anyone else?

[@FaaZee101]

Give another 5 years, we'd be buying high performance evs in less than 25k just like smart phones

[@Isclachau]

Keep on dreaming

[@stevenjones916]

How will the German manufacturers survive if they can't price gouge their customers ?

[@Isclachau]

@@stevenjones916 With German engineering. MG is already seeing no end of issues with this car. And dealers unwilling to help although that’s not just MG. Customer care seems to be a thing of the past.

[@krisg.4257]

For the money this car is insane really. For couple years now I'm keen on a Mercedes-AMG A45S but the MG4 XPower doesn't just cost half of a new Mercedes but it's faster.... Waiting on a new hot-hatches drag race with the MG4 XPower vs Audi RS3 vs BMW 135iM XDrive vs the AMG A45S... 🤔

[@GhazalAlnakdali]

This car offers a lot and a lot of preformance for that great price, I mean 36k£ is a bargain for this great car amd its truly a no brainer 😊

[@tonyn3227]

Dual motor is not gonna be this price, probably twice as much, no thanks

[@GhazalAlnakdali]

@@tonyn3227 this has dual motors one in the front and one in the back combined they produce the 435hp, and 36k is the cost of this specific car that mat has just reviewed, so i don't know What you are trying to say

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@GhazalAlnakdalithis car has a little more bhp than TVR Griffith 500.

[@pinkio2]

@@tonyn3227 Did you actually watch the review AND listen? Probably a bit much to ask in this day and age!

[@tonyn3227]

@@pinkio2 I did jump the gun I admit. As usually base prices are advertised. Even though they are testing top model.

[@haidaraliyu9337]

Impressive!

[@purwantiallan5089]

As impressive as Hyundai Stargazer that is.

[@joewyatt2407]

Would it make sense to see it as more of a Q car? The power is astonishing really, I think it will sell well.

[@yitzhakbohadana5102]

i have this car and it all good compare the price and you win every time , money win

[@KYRJAMESEY]

value for money it's a great option. Not quite ready to swap my 6.2 NA C63 just yet though :D

[@Comradpetito]

Sounds legit

[@lloyd.8272]

I wouldn’t! Fuck loosing hundreds of pounds a month on this cheap plastic Chinese crap that will be scrap after 15 years. Keep the c63 and enjoy that amazing driving experience and watch the value go up.

[@johnjackson2349]

These cars top out long before your amg hits its stride, electric cars always quote the 0-60mph times but never the top speed! I was surprised how slow tesla model 3 are when they are on the move, my stage 1 340i never lost to a single one because they run out of steam

[@PsychedMedia]

Why do you need to swap your amg out? Just get this as a second car?

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@johnjackson2349imagine if we engine swap this MG4 XPOWER with Nissan R92CP from Eli Ayase.

[@josephmarsh8235]

£36,000 for this really powerful 0-60 mph MG hatchback is super amazing! However, I so think MG should make an EV to rival touring sports cars. I think they should turn their new MG5 EV, which is like an estate, into a fast estate by giving it the same power and 4WD. I bet if they do, the price would only be £42,000 for an MG5 EV estate with over 420hp and 4WD. Lets face it, fast estates are more fun and practical right?!

[@林振华-t4v]

Volvo:" fxxk off, that is my tur! You aint setting foot there!"

[@Z3t487]

​@@林振华-t4vYour nickname had special characters in the past, user-jh6vt8vx4v?

[@sailingoctopus1]

MG are making a touring sports car. It's called the Cyberster and is due to be launched in 2024. It is sublimely beautiful and will have similar performance to the Xpower.

[@benrgrogan]

The MG5 Estate is being replaced next year. I believe the new MG5 will be based on the MG4 so a hot touring version may be on its way

[@antiwar6541]

it's a very nice made car with insane power...

[@Mav86asian]

Not very nicely made, you should definitely buy an RS3 instead. Trust me.

[@anthonybariek997]

Crazy to think, this has the same power and acceleration of a Porsche 911 (996) Turbo S from 20 years ago

[@TomasWatchReviews]

no mater how fast it is with the looks that only grandmothers would love

[@fvvf9569]

Then I like to ur granny

[@martinstroet6705]

we just bought mg4 xpower 2 days ago

[@LTT.Official]

This is the sweet spot of price to performance.

[@paulwardzynski3265]

This car properly signals the end of the ICE, for good or for bad!

[@markythegreat]

I can't wait to see one of these go round the ring. All it wants is a decent set of tyres and pads and maybe some new springs.

[@Lrchorne]

New everything. They won’t do it. It’s only getting fame from drag races. Everyone will tire from a quick straight line blast after 5 mins. Then wish they had an actual car. Not some Chinese replica.

[@markythegreat]

@@Lrchorne it's 1800kg. So it is heavy, but honestly no heavier than a modern M3...with the right tyres why wouldn't it handle? Some folk keep an open mind and wait until they experience something first hand before the pass judgement, the Chinese brands are going to absolutely wipe the floor in the coming years, £ for £.

[@Osmosis909]

This is not a performance car or a hot hatch, it’s an EV. There are no other performance enhancements whatsoever, it just has dual motors.

[@markythegreat]

@@Osmosis909 I'm not saying it's going to be refined or well balanced or anything, it's just a shedload of torque and power, in a relatively small package. heavy compared to a hot hatch, but not compared to modern sports saloons. You say "they won't do it" - maybe MG won't but Misha for example would probably love to lap one, as he has done for various Tesla's and the Polestar. You claim this has no performance enhancements but honestly, with a pad change and some proper sticky tyres, I bet this does, as per the title, slay plenty of supercars - why the hate? I think it's pretty incredible consumers get access to 400+ hp in a completely daily driveable package for £35k, especially when you consider an equivalent powered piston car is likely to be double

[@ytdood]

Stability control can be disabled by swiping down the centre console hidden menu (not the HVAC central one, but on the side).

[@NICKCAMP04]

This performance for $38k? Wow that’s awesome . Most of the time for other cars you’d have to pay over $80k these days

[@Retexz]

it's because it's chinese

[@justrobin1234]

£38K not $38K

[@sailingoctopus1]

​​@@justrobin1234£36k not £38k. In fact it can be had for £35 if you shop around or are eligible for affinity discount.

[@bigbird232]

The crazy moment when ever I consider purchasing a car I immediately youtube this guy for a review.... wouldn't be very crazy... except I live in a completely differently country.....

[@valmikibiswas9337]

Have owned this for a few weeks now. It does 3.8s yes but when driven like a petrol hot hatch, it does about 160 miles on full charge

[@Ghostface944]

That’s 2 weeks of driving to and from my work (30 mins away) on one charge. The hell are people complaining about range for

[@procerator]

So, 250km is you are constantly driving like a complete lunatic? Sign me in.

[@The-Randomest-Guy]

That's not bad. The average daily commute in the UK is 20miles. My wife does 50 a day in her ZS EV and that has an awful battery range

[@Amanandhismotor]

I have been looking for an EV for sometime and have recently test drove a variety of them. BMW, VW, SEAT, SKODA etc. When a co worker suggested the MG4 I chuckled....I am not buying a MG 🙄😂! Anyway, to satisfy a niggling curiosity, I test drove the Xpower....Loved the Xpower ❤! ordered the Xpower!!😁 Not just for the acceleration, although it is great fun 😁, but the whole package is very well put together. So much tech as standard that will cost thousands as 'optional extras' with other brands. MG is going to cause big waves in the EV market, and getting a little sneak peak at some future models...... it will be an exciting future for MG.

[@Gubbz1]

love ur vids so much keep it going

[@purwantiallan5089]

Mat should review a car from THE CREW 3 MOTORFEST.

[@danield.7359]

30 seconds "avoid", 2 seconds "buy" - the message is clear.

[@johnkitsi]

This car is like a budget kia ev6 gt

[@chakraUK]

I don't disagree, but the fact that in 2023 we can accurately say that a £36k MG is a ”budget Kia" is a real sign of the times.

[@senseihEnRY16]

Wider and beefier body and wheels would make this car even better as a hot hatch. Imagine if MG revive the Metro 6R4 with retro futuristic design and twin motor 400+ hp

[@nomoreheroes93]

It's prime for modding imo

[@zdendaderman5253]

Brilliant for Welsh roads and British roads in general in the near future. I'm sure that zero to 20 mph time will be incredible, and it'll sit at 20 mph for most of the time in its lifetime .

[@leebutler9470]

20mph will extend the range at least :)

[@renz2.060]

This is surely the ultimate family runaround. Larger estate for the children and longer drives at weekends. Xpower for shorter hops. It may not suit someone who considers any twisting B-road a racing opportunity, but that won't move the needle on sales figures.

[@Lrchorne]

No thanks. My RS6 performance does the job far better. And you won’t see any influencers, let alone Matt Watson driving one of these Chinese tin pots.

[@renz2.060]

@@Lrchorne You say that as if it's a bad thing. It's certainly hilarious.

[@pupster6848]

35 K who can afford that for a run around

[@renz2.060]

@@pupster6848 Well it won't cost you less than 26K, so I'd say quite a few people.

[@procerator]

@@Lrchorne are you comparing 125k car to a 40k car?

[@The682Media]

Now we just need a drag race video with the Hot MG4, alongside the SV super car and Metro 6R4.

[@TheMonotype]

Considering that you drove the GT3 RS this year, no

[@jammymark]

So you missed the very first sentence then! "This could be the best VALUE performance car"

[@alexnutcasio936]

@@jammymarkagree, some people aren’t too smart……or don’t listen

[@peanutbutterjelly1368]

To the people above me, I think he is responding to the question in the title, "Is this the BEST performance car I've driven all year!?"

[@alexnutcasio936]

@@peanutbutterjelly1368 and the answer would still be the MG.

[@ISuperTed]

£180k for one of those - it’s a Supercar not a hot hatch

[@herrasaurus745]

Value of the product is pretty good, BUT most importantly running costs are super low for over 400hp car.

[@EwanM11]

This is what a lot of people don't get. People moan about the range of an EV but fill up the tank of a performance petrol and see how far the car tells you it will go before it's empty and its often less than 300 miles, and you'll have paid £90 for that privilege. People moaning about depreciation of EV ignoring that after your warranty is up on performance petrols just the cost or replacing the spark plugs or coil packs is enough to put people off, let alone a turbo replacement or other magor replacement.

[@Markcain268]

It would take me months to get used to driving a modern car, especially with the horrible touch screens they have, I'm always accidentally opening apps or websites on my smartphone, think I'll stick to old cars, easier to drive lol

[@EwanM11]

@@Markcain268 I've recently bought a Tesla having gone from a honda 2007 but i was surprised how easy that was compared to my wifes 2011 BMW. I think the touch screens aren't as bad as you might think, but it's best to get someone to show you rather than try and find everything yourself. Some cars are a lot worse than others though.

[@Markcain268]

@@EwanM11 the most modern car I've ever owned was a 2000 Ford focus lol

[@ChromeFlakes]

Man I gotta get me one of these! I bet you could muck about with the R.A.R.B and get it lift of oversteering.

[@wonderonegaz]

I do actually like the current MGs, but I have noticed the wheels often aren't central with the wheel arches!

[@peterpan6821]

Chinese quality control.

[@Lrchorne]

They are not MGs. Not what that brand means to you anyway. It’s a logo that the Chinese bought and are now churning out cheap, plastic EVs. A long way from what MG used to be

[@ff_van_petrol]

Couldn't even beat the M2 with gears... Lol

[@flaw3dgenius222]

Bargain of the century

[@manufacturedfear]

I'm not into EVs but this is good value for money. I hope ICEs had those figures and those prices, soon people won't buy ICEs because it's paying double the price for the same performance

[@I_THE_ME]

I'm just imagining how much better a VW ID3 would be if it had the option to have a rear motor with ~350 hp. That would make it a very interesting car especially if it wouldn't increase the starting price a whole lot.

[@caolkyle]

Will soon have a GTI electric model by VW, which would essentially fill this gap :)

[@beanapprentice1687]

@@caolkylelet’s just hope that it will be RWD!

[@caolkyle]

@@beanapprentice1687 it was on car woes video title Toyota rolls Royce :)

[@mohammedraja7099]

Fair review, Matt don’t want to hurt no one’s feelings 😂🤣👍🏽 You get people who drive to commute Get to A-Z that’s it Then you get people who drive for pleasure and hobby

[@Lrchorne]

Well said. But you can also drive from A to B in a more attractive and less Chinese owned tin can

[@carstenkristensen9563]

In the future you should set up your specialist timing gear to not only do a 0-60 mph but also do a 0-100 kph🚘

[@lionheart_2281]

It’s the same thing you dunce

[@alexnutcasio936]

We don’t use kmph mate…..

[@carstenkristensen9563]

@@alexnutcasio936 I know but a lot of other viewers do mate

[@brianiswrong]

Just 0.2 seconds to any time shown as 0 to 60mph.

[@carstenkristensen9563]

@@brianiswrong don't you think that depends on how fast or slow the car is. Anyway, Mat is doing a great job but it would be an extra service to all of his millions of kph-using fans

[@arielmenna4513]

Hi Mat. You can disable the stability control on the Home menu by sliding down from the top to the bottom of the screen, will apear something like a notifications menu on your phone. Then you can set the stability control to OFF and press confirm. Best regards. Aro

[@Harpreet06]

I agree with Mat, avoid this car if you want a fun car. I've had cars that are only fast in a straight line, you get bored of it after a while. This will be even worse with no engine sound.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Agree. You bet that the engine sound of the MG4 XPOWER is basically like a Aston Martin DB9.

[@ewadge]

Not everyone loves the sound of an internal combustion engine anymore. I used to love it but now it just sounds so old fashioned and pointless. So much energy literally being wasted in heat and sound instead of forward motion. I still appreciate it for classics and modern classics but going forward it is getting a bit pointless.

[@Harpreet06]

@@ewadge If you don't like the sound of an engine any more, then you have a lot of choice with electric cars like this.

[@PandaDiesel11]

I'm amazed Matt didn't point out it having Turanza's as a negative. A car of this performance shouldn't have Turanza's but something like Potenza's

[@iancordell4718]

Nice video as always but here is my problem I have been making losses trying to make profit trading. I thought trading demo account is just like trading the real market.. can anyone help me out or at least advise me on what to do

[@peterwilliams4506]

The most common mistake I see new investors make is rushing into cryptocurrency without any guidance

[@hernandezgerald3887]

>trading with an expert is the best for newbies and busy investors who have little or no time to monitor trade

[@scottshah2483]

Please share don't want to remain out of ignorance

[@fenzodantani]

Who is this professional everyone is talking about? any medium i can reach her? I would really like investing with her and monitoring my trade myself>

[@fenzodantani]

How do I reach out this Mrs Letton Deb

[@MarkoSlancek]

A very good car

[@leeholden8658]

Drag race incoming featuring the MG,Mercedes and Audi. I’d love to see the result

[@chrisminigp2109]

Swipe screen down to find esc off👍 In the real world, this car has devastating performance. Yes I have one (in matte green) and am very pleased with it. I know we are all bloody doomed (climate change) but I bought this because I am trying to do my bit as I have contributed massively to global warming over the years. M3,M5 Touring, E63 AMG RS4 x2 to name just a few. As I said, sadly I think we are past the point of no return but it makes me feel better and that's what it's all about.

[@alexnutcasio936]

Finally, someone ( above) who gets it. Having had my share of Porsche, BMW, AMG etc., I’d agree. ICE is soon to be gone and the world is changing. Sell that spark plug and exhaust manufacturer stock now , while you can.

[@lloyd.8272]

So buying a new car is helping the environment? Would of been better off keeping one of the older performance cars and would of most likely made money on it rather than loosing hundreds of pounds a month on a ev.

[@jeremyradford5103]

Rory Reid managed to get the rear end out on the MG4 x-power so it can be playful when pushed 😊

[@The-Randomest-Guy]

Yeah. You can actually turn off the stabilu control. Mat just didn't know how.

[@jamie_ar]

Still the same cut-price interior though, if all you care about is power and torque then its for you.

[@protagonist9716]

China beating the Germans on price performance. Incredible!

[@azzanal-sinani3413]

For that price, it's a good deal

[@dandylion1987]

Nah sorry, being quick in a straight line isnt enough. Good for an ev is just not enough. Manufacturers just say "yeah we know its sterile so we will just give it lots of power (and weight) As soon as you get used to the acceleration which doesn't take long, there's nothing EVs have to offer in terms of fun

[@cuprashoe]

I do agree, but it's still good value to be fair

[@GigusChadiusthe3rd]

This car is actually quite light (1800kg), especially when u consider an m4 is over 1700kg and has less space. Get some decent coilovers and this car could be quite a fun beast.

[@dandylion1987]

@@GigusChadiusthe3rd quite light? My vxr8 is 1830kg and it's the size of a small ship !

[@alexnutcasio936]

Hey mate, keep ignoring the future and it’ll pass you right by. Literally and figuratively.

[@alexnutcasio936]

@@dandylion1987 the VXR8 is literally a dinosaur. Welcome to the future Vauxhall and Holden……

[@ollyharris9438]

Put a set of aftermarket alloys on, improve the suspension setup and drop some bucket seats in and youve got a proper weapon.

[@defdaz]

36k for a car that beats many super cars to 60mph. Bonkers and utterly brilliant. WANT.

[@spent808]

If TikTok were a car, i'll keep my data out of China thx.

[@Baldy444]

Can you do a range/efficiency test when using this on the road normally. As most of the time that will be how it's used with the acceleration used every now and then to keep Z German cars in their box 😂

[@pauld7827]

When my current MG EV is due for a change this may well be the one for me! I love the fact that it looks like granny's shopping trolley and isn't in your face. I'd paint the callipers black though...

[@Evokyr]

As seen in the video, they are just covers, so remove them and you're fine. Really fun sleeper car.

[@AoyagiAichou]

What's the reliability record on these Chinese "MGs"?

[@Mav86asian]

They guarantee that it won’t explode and burn you alive in thermal runaway in the first 48 months of ownership. Or so i read. Unlike the latest brand new Merc EQE350 which burned a house in the US.

[@sailingoctopus1]

The MG5 is pretty well bulletproof, reliability wise. The MG4 has had more issues, mainly because it's a new car from the ground up, so has had teething problems to iron out. Mainly software issues, it seems. MG customer service and dealer network are not great.

[@Markcain268]

Yeah, I wonder how one will drive after 20 years being driven on uks pot holed, salt laden roads🤔

[@Mav86asian]

@@Markcain268 it will not last 10 let alone 20 years, lets be realistic here.

[@adamqxmarshall4520]

Probably better than ‘British’ MGs. Which were shitboxes.

[@brendansheehan7714]

Slight correction: the latest version of the MG4 has one pedal driving. At least on the Trophy.

[@Markcain268]

As someone who finds 2 pedal driving complicated I see this as a win

[@tonkasergej65]

China did it, this car is insane deal

[@sebastianschmid8648]

You can shut esp down at the MG4 luxery. Wipe with 2 fingers on the screen from top to bottem and some extra menu come out. There are bottons do switch out. There you can also shut down the screen at Night 😅

[@dtrain1634]

Wow! That’s insane performance!!! I used to work for a big Rover MG dealer… the best we had then was the ZS-180! Which kinda was a civic.. oh and tons of head gasket issues on the rest of the range! I don’t like the brake Caliper covers- should have had four pot brembo… type but otherwise this is killer! Half the 0-60 of our FN2…

[@fredrce]

do you still own rover-MG brochure these days?

[@bodo9655]

In Spain after all the discounts you can get it for 32.000€. That's about 27500£.

[@lovielovegrove3403]

Love the overspray on the bonnet latch...quality stuff!

[@FTFLCY]

Chinese shit, of course. Everyone is talking like it's competing on a level playing field.

[@lovielovegrove3403]

@@FTFLCY Panels thinner than a rizal!

[@colham03]

Trolls

[@driespottie]

@carwow can you please look into the Mazda CX60? Or isn't it a brand you work with, or a model that is interesting enough? I love the way Mark does his reviews, and his opinion could make it break the car for me... Cheers!

[@ams.8958]

I wonder what the depreciation will be like in comparison to MG's previous ICE models.

[@lloyd.8272]

Will be horrendous!

[@alexlee-isted5046]

​@@lloyd.8272so amazing if you want one in a couple of years haha

[@vroom6591]

EVs are losing half their value in 3 years so imagine what this will loose

[@alfie7564]

Blimey, I can see a lot of grampas that loved their British MGs back in the day getting one of this ( because it's the same badge albeit a chinese car) and crashing or driving dangerously as they can't control that power, react quick enough, etc. Surely there must be a driving test to demonstrate you can drive this sort of car. Can you imagine granny coming out of the supermarket on a rainy day and slightly putting the foot down in one of these? Won't realise she's got way past 30mph before it's too late.

[@philjones56]

I've been using my companies demo model of this car lately, the acceleration is ferocious. But I disagree with it not being as fun in the corners. Drag the centre screen down, turn the ESC off and it turns into a different animal

[@cielo20]

matt didnt find the menu to turn it off

[@reggieaustin1639]

I’m going to buy one , thanks for your suggestion

[@wimbrow1]

hi Mat. great vid as usual. all these new electric cars are super fast. especially in real word 0-50 km street driving . the ice cars are slugs compared. feels like you're in a different time zone. definately the future

[@Markcain268]

Yeah, soon be only us poor people left driving ice lol

[@haukikannel]

@@Markcain268 And payin more, and more expensive gasoline! Easy way of keeping us poor! 😂😂😂

[@TundeEszlari]

I love your videos, you are a very good KZbinr.

[@A4D3N_]

Try the MG HS/EHS 2024

[@deepshorts110]

6:51 you can turn off the stability comtrol by scrolling screen top to bottom