UK ROAD TEST: MG Cyberster: a true sports car worthy of the badge? | Electrifying

[@flyme195]

Hallelujah! Finally! A convertible electric car instead of yet ANOTHER bland, suv type thing. Kudos to MG for being bold and being the first.

[@jamesengland7461]

@@flyme195 Well, except for the original Tesla roadster, but that really was just an introductory item

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@jamesengland7461 more exclusive that roadster...

[@discoverkenya]

@@jamesengland7461 oh the Elise with the battery kit.

[@ThomasSpitzer1]

Pity it’s not a petrol

[@angela1984a]

Who would have thought it would take a brand directly owned by the Chinese Communist Party to build something like this... Surreal isn't it. Regardless. I would never buy something from a Communist Party - Chinese or otherwise.

[@Yanquetino]

High five to MG. On November 16, 2017, E'loon said "People asked us 'when are you going to make a new roadster?' We are making it NOW." Whooooops. MG has beat them to the punch BIG time.

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

😂😆

[@vwgolffancarreviews7111]

I wouldn't cat I wouldn't get because they're made in China they're rubbish and a cheap muck

[@FromaTwistedMind]

❤

[@garyhooper2728]

I have had one on the road since Jan here in Shanghai, great car more of a cruiser than sports car, quality and performance OK - I have KZbin small blog on the ownership, we have lifetime guarantee on the battery and driveline, limited to 30k km a year - boot is electronically operated from the key or the app - she should have looked at the key closely, unfortunately its not operable from inside the car. I dislike the fake noises - we turn these off, actually very good energy consumption ~ 12 kW/100 close to our Tesla Model Y long range, I hope you can enjoy it in the UK - The hood is from Magna ex. BMW Z4 so quality is also good - battery and driveline is MG4 - ours is red with red interior - I should add I am a brit ex-pat living in Shanghai over 21 years.

[@PeterTodd]

Thanks for the condensed and 'real' driver's review

[@discoverkenya]

I call myself an immigrant 😂 we found something better or we enjoy more and pissed off 😂 glad you found your place Gary. Glad to hear of your joy with the MG, looks absolutely gorgeous!

[@AdrianMcDaid]

It must be a really expensive car there

[@mikebreen2890]

"we have lifetime guarantee on the battery and driveline, limited to 30k km a year" Hello EV haters!!!!!!!

[@nshon7]

This car only sells for 320k CNY and 365k CNY in China, which is £34.5k and £39.5k

[@klackon1]

I've never been a fan a rag tops, but this is stunning. Well done the design team and MG.

[@andyking2cargarage]

Looks like MG have nailed it. It's giving off F-Type vibes for me, which is no bad thing. And who doesn't love gull wing doors for an extra piece of theatre. Enjoyed your review as always Ginny, many thanks.

[@t67m]

The Cyberster is probably the only post-2023 car I would ever consider to replace my 2016 BMW 2-series convertible.

[@DerekGrubb]

Same, though the boot space is a *lot* less than we've got and need, especially having no rear seats to use as storage too. Looks like I still need to wait a bit for another convertible/coupe.

[@markymark3572]

This is what the new Capri could have been as a coupe, but Ford hasn't got the balls

[@use-oc4mj6n]

MG being part of the SIAC conglomerate can afford to build these whereas Ford cannot. Ford already had a ICE sports car which is called a Mustang

[@sentenialxmen3227]

Finally. MG makes an awesome car. A phoenix rising from the ash. BRAVO

[@jamesmccormack3229]

I think MG has nailed it and letting the British engineers loose with it was the best call for their 100th anniversary. Although I think they missed a trick not calling it the MGe. I owned the MG F and then an MGTF and although far from perfect I fell in love with both of them, can't wait to see this in the metal and get a test drive.

[@dominicbritt]

What British engineers?

[@multiplierfx6429]

British engineers? The team is 100% Chinese.

[@Foucault2001]

Yes, most of the engineering is Chinese but there is a British engineering team who tweak things like suspension for European tastes. The design is actually from MG’s London design studio - if you search for Carl Gotham there’s a few interviews about both the Cyberster and other SAIC cars.

[@jamesmccormack3229]

@@dominicbritt Designed in London by SAIC's advanced design studio, the MG Cyberster isn't just a car; it's a statement of MG's resurgence and its commitment to innovation. Carl Gotham, head of SAIC's advanced design studio, shared the vision behind their creation stating, "This is a big moment for MG, so it has to make a big impression. We wanted something that was going to stand out. Something that wasn't too meek or demure."

[@jamesmccormack3229]

@@multiplierfx6429 Designed in London by SAIC's advanced design studio, the MG Cyberster isn't just a car; it's a statement of MG's resurgence and its commitment to innovation. Carl Gotham, head of SAIC's advanced design studio, shared the vision behind their creation stating, "This is a big moment for MG, so it has to make a big impression. We wanted something that was going to stand out. Something that wasn't too meek or demure."

[@GraemeFullerton]

Another great review. Filmed at Fasque House to start with near Fettercairn and the on road stuff looked like it was all on the B974 Old Military Road from Fettercairn to Strachan and Banchory. Known Locally as the "Cairn o' Mount" ! I know it all well. Except in the winter when the snow gates are usually closed!!

[@chris-townson]

That's amazing for £50k. Same money as the new Ford Capri. I know which I'd rather have.

[@alanthomson1227]

Hmmm she finally admitted that the base model was £55k and the Sport £60 k . Rather have a Boxster .

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@alanthomson1227 Electric boxster will be 70k plus. ICE boxster ends production soon

[@atlantikav5902]

Owned a Boxster GTS and test drove the Cyberster which is a very good well built car, but in no way does it handle or ride anyway near a Porsche Boxster - but to be fair it’s a completely different price point and more of a cruiser. The Boxster is also more practical with its superior packaging.

[@danielbuttery7073]

I have an mg and went to the garage and saw one today I was amazed to see one lovely car , a look so like the inside good job MG

[@clivesutton2917]

its a cracking looking car superb bit of design

[@stephenwensley]

Looks good, only two improvements I’d really like. A badge delete of that name (or just keep the C from the name), and replacement rear indicators for the embarrassing arrows

[@sjg4967]

It is fab and I don't normally like red but it is lovely. When you were complaining about the boot I thought you sounded like Clarkson. Then you mentioned the golf clubs....

[@urbanstrencan]

Amazing what MG actually bring on the road, Cyberster is just perfection ❤❤❤. Great video keep up with great work 😊❤

[@GraemeDorrance]

Excellent review, I’ve watched a few reviews but this one actually makes me want to buy one….. best EV channel out there

[@dewarmc]

Ginny, I've never seen you so giddy and pleased about a car you've reviewed, but what about poor Manos, I hope you treated him to a few cold ones later on... a great review :-)

[@keithshayle7027]

Good review! I think its great and a real successor to MG's history. What looks even better however, and adds a healthy dose of practicality is GTS Coupe they just revealed. MG have really got ahead of the competition! At completely the orher end of the range, i recently got the new MG3 HYBRID as my daily car, and afterxalmost 3 months remain hugely impressed with the value for money. One thing though, MG UK need to up their game in terms of Customer Service. At the budget end of the market a hopeless lack of knowledge about the product is one thing, but as you move upmarket the customers will expect more! I think it was at the Geneva Motor show, they displayed a so far only Chinese market saloon (sold in China possibly as an im), badged as an MG9. It looked fantastic as a sort of four door coupe, and as competition to a Porsche Taycan so refreshingly different. Along with the Cyberster Roadster and Coupe, that could really establish the MG Brand amongst the usual premium German brands in the UK and Europe, afterall for people of my age (59) the name MG has real heritage, which could easily be spread to include thevyounger generation. All that said MG UK (I dont know how things are in Europe), will have to be more mindful of a more demanding customer base.

[@dominicbritt]

MG U.K. is a small office in London responsible for marketing. The cars are designed and manufactured by SAIC Motor - an arm of the Chinese Government that bought the MG name. Most of the profit from each of these vehicles leaves the country…

[@vwgolffancarreviews7111]

Absolutely not their horrible the cars in suvs catch fire go to a German car

[@dominikrak72]

It suits you Ginny!

[@markymarkreviews]

Been waiting for this type of EV also. A true roadster. Very very impressed at the Everything Electric show a few months ago in terms of fit & finish. Scarily impressive. Am very interested in this as our next car. Especially as the latest MX5 top model is £35k+! And far less practical.

[@BMWHP2]

Thanks, apart from the price, (and i understand that) they nailed it.

[@ctk4949]

Those rear arrows just ruins such a good looking car. lol

[@ian9outof10]

I wouldn’t say ruined, but they are definitely the worst design choice. Shame, wouldn’t stop me - and I’d be keen on picking one of these up used in a few years for a weekend blast car.

[@ddjohnson9717]

supposed to be the union jack and looked great with concept car.

[@coldfire30]

I wish MG would bring just a little bit of this interiour into the facelift of the MG4 so it does not look that cheap anymore from the inside.

[@MrGMawson2438]

MG Cyberster is a cracking car

[@vwgolffancarreviews7111]

I don't think so it looks horrible like a rip off MX5

[@gordonmackenzie4512]

I knew those roads within 3 seconds of the video staring. Lovely location for quiet roads. A bit worried about you leaving Manos in the bushes.

[@vitspinka1]

I don't need a convertible (family and so on), but I'd love to hire this one for a summer vacation. I hope it gets into the rental fleets.

[@anthonystevens8683]

I love the review and the car looks brilliant. I'm on the fence for those doors though, they look super cool but that extra weight, complexity and cost to make may be add a tad too much to the asking price.

[@Jaw0lf]

Love the looks of it and this is the first of many hopefully to come to market. MG could easily do a slightly cut down version and less power to drop the price.

[@pigknickers2975]

I'll wait till I can get one for around £20k. A year or two?

[@PaulMeier-cu3ds]

A wonderful review. At £60K I think it is good value for what you get. I agree that something smaller, lighter and less than - say - £45k would be good, maybe only rear wheel drive. I have just seen a review for a Porsche Cayenne of some spec for about €180k so this looks like so much better value. Small boot and no back seats, simply wonderful because no ankle biters or incontinent luggage packers can fit. What fun.

[@jamesengland7461]

I really like this car! A modern convertible ev sports car! ❤❤

[@garryhendy5588]

It does look good. And shows how much you enjoyed it forgetting Manos lol. Total agree would love a £30k small ev sports car though

[@robsmith1a]

If they engineered it for roads in my part of Hampshire it would have chunky off road tyres to cope with the speed bumps and pot holes. Looks nice but way too expensive - can't see me swapping my 12 year old SLK for one until they've done some proper depreciating. I don't fit in an MX-5 so it's nice that it's a bit bigger than that.

[@psylak-py9qv]

very nicely shaped car, and definitely going to give traditional sports car markers the shivers on what's coming down the road. Hope they can remove the unsightly arrows indicators at the rear though.

[@PaddyWV]

It would be a killer if they did bring out a smaller one too!

[@Foucault2001]

At 4.5m long and 2.1m wide it’s a bit 21cm longer than a BMW Z4 and 9cm wider. It’s also about 400-500kg heavier, so about the weight of a grand piano. A smaller and lighter version would be good.

[@leftcoaster67]

I wish they'd sell this in Canada. :( Oh and make sure it comes in British Racing Green dammit!

[@林振华-t4v]

No, it is not coming to canada. The second wish is possible though. It will make the first "no" even more bitter.

[@gpsfinancial6988]

Canada is following the USA with a stupid 100% extra tariff on Chinese cars.

[@UnderWarranty]

The steering wheel blocking the screens would annoy me, moving your head around just to see sat nav and music. They scrapped the E-Motion for this :(

[@kimkimkim8]

Nailed it!❤

[@nathanwolf5547]

I love that they are building a coupe version too

[@TriMarko]

The back is actually beautiful

[@000T00b]

Ooh, I like. I once harboured feelings for a Miata, but this one has really caught my eye. No power boot you say ? Not quite my priority, but even if it were, I’d gladly compromise on that for the all-round package this one delivers. 👍

[@shankarbalan3813]

This is a lovely looking car. Under Chinese ownership, MG has come back to life. We need to appreciate their design, engineering, reliability and service. They have taken the fight to the “Entitled European Manufacturers” for sure.

[@johnminshall242]

Brave to stick closely to the prototype, and well executed - for sporty, 2-seat buyers, what’s not to like?

[@S0me0ne_S0meWhere_SaysHi]

One pedal driving is fine but personally I think I'd prefer to have that off most of the time and for regen to act like it does in the Renault Megan E-Tech. As long as one pedal driving can be turned off as I describe then that's fine. I'd hate to have it on all the time. There are even debates as to whether it's even any more efficient than regen braking.

[@rtfazeberdee3519]

The scissor doors should only be on the halo model. Normal doors for the lower end versions would be better for most people. The screens are a bit obscured by the steering wheel, not great. But love the car otherwise

[@林振华-t4v]

😂I recall they try the steering yoke at concept level. But the egronomic is so bad they were forced back to a steering wheel. But the screen got stuck.

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@林振华-t4v can order the yoke from China?

[@timvinall4802]

You are such a nice guy Calvin really are 😊

[@Jeffro-n4d]

I love it! Thanks, MG, for making an affordable 2 door ev beauty! When can we buy them in the USA?

[@martinwray7001]

It's a great car, but still a lottery win for most. Compared to my Kona's 77kW dc max, Cybersters 140kW seems a dream away.

[@13thearl]

Wow! That looks gorgeous.

[@tangerinestorm]

The coupe that they showed off recently is amazing and so much more what I would want

[@dewarmc]

Ginny, no doubt the team will be discussing this car and your enthusiasm for it in the next KW Half Hour, so could I take a quote from 'Pulp Fiction' and ask everyone, their thoughts on the BMW Z, because when the Coupe is also released, I think the "Zed's Dead Baby, Zed's Dead" ?

[@cnxexpat1862]

I don´t like the back and the slow charging speed. In other reviews I saw that the screen with the map is difficult to see. The rest is nice. I will wait for the facelift.

[@stevewest131]

Nice looking car no doubt. Possibly a bit pricey for most of us. The range of EVs available is getting wider each week

[@use-oc4mj6n]

I'm sure MG will look to produce a PHEV version of this in the near future especially as a full electric versions won't suit every market. A V8 with a couple of electric motors could easily give up to 550bhp. I suspect the show stopping doors will also be quietly dropped to save weight and to make it more cheaper

[@buzzofftoxicblog791]

❤😊 beautiful car would be nice if it was a little bit smaller however, I love the doors and the rear wheel drive one. the traction control seems to be a bit keen. hopefully you could switch it off ... definitely would like open top two-seater Cool! 😂😂❤😊😊😊😊😊

[@primafacie6442]

Brilliant design, it was half the price I’d buy one today.

[@liamporter1137]

It definitely looks great except the taillight. They should remove the left right arrows design.

[@jorgebarreira4266]

I am a candidate for the purchase of a white Trofeu! But... given my age and size, the fact that I cannot open and close the hood from the outside is a major obstacle to my getting in and out of the car (considering other brands). I will need to try it out.

[@Halbmond]

Georgeous car despite the arrows. The Cyberster name written in script is a bit cringe but could be worse - at least it’s not a cryptic amalgation of letters!

[@YSKWatch]

the arrows are from UK flag. cut in half, put the left side to the right side of the car, and the right to the left side.

[@ambessashield9360]

The name itself, “Cyberster”, is horrible.

[@tonychallinor6721]

I love this car and am working up to ordering one. Dont know why you say the seating postion is low and other reviewrs say it is high? Maybe its the Goldilocks thing?

[@ianbailey509]

The laws of electrification prevent small cars from having great range. More batteries, more car, more weight, more range. Less batteries, less car, less weight, less range. Take your pick. One or the other. You can’t alas, have both. This is a great looking car though and I suspect that precious weight could be saved if those doors weren’t electric. Why not manual? Does it have electric seats? If so, weight could also be saved by making them manual. Every kilo matters -especially with a sports car. Mazda will tell you that.

[@MarkBott-rq7ce]

Yes MG a smaller, £30-35,000 electric sport car please. MG Midget reborn?

[@crashbox7130]

Sadly, the name Midget is frowned upon in 2024. There's a pub in Abingdon, the spiritual home of MG (they were built there between 1929-1980), called The Magic Midget. The pub is named after a number of racing MGs from the early 1930s. A woman launched a petition calling on the brewery who own the pub to change its name because 'Midget' is insulting. Cancel Culture going a bit too far.

[@lawrencev1524]

@@crashbox7130 Stick Frog Eye in front of it and that will be real trouble......lol

[@granfersteve3815]

Design wise, yes definitely. As for software and the internal screen layout not quite there yet.

[@rolandmoore9527]

Love, on want it list, just need how it pans out longer term

[@hankthetank185]

Lovely looking car apart from those arrows at the back. MG just need to improve their design language, I think they’ll get there. They could be the next KIA?

[@leftcoaster67]

We are allowed to register vehicles from UK to Canada after 15 years. So I guess 2039-2040 I can import one...

[@林振华-t4v]

That is base on assumption that piece of land we are living on still called Canada..

[@Betazeno]

PLEASE bring MG back to USA! I really want a Polestar 6 but it will be 300k... This would really be an instant buy for me at the estimate price.

[@stephencerro14]

It would be a knockout if they doubled the range!

[@rowauthority]

Don't forget, one of Tesla's early models was a roadster, and a pretty nice one.

[@prjackson7802]

Great video

[@Bullit151]

Why do they insist on making them sound "synthy", some of us are old and set in our ways. Hyundai and their 5N have proven you can make an awesome sound, others should take note.

[@lookingfordrama01]

LETS SEE IN TEN YEARS!😂😂😂

[@brice9384]

1.91 m in width... More than an EV6. Close to 2 tons. 20in wheels. Those dimensions are a bit disappointing. Not the roadster I'm looking for yet

[@SWR112]

Everything the Tesla roadster should have been. MG well payed. I’m not saying our girl here is the boss but she definitely said to herself “ yeah this review is mine” 😂 I think you need two months say this summer with the car maybe a trip to the South of France 😁 you know just to make sure you can give it a accurate review living with a sports EV convertible. My neck of the woods is that the old military road in the Cairngorms I did a few weeks back myself. Why is the roof up only for sound for the review because the weather looks great.

[@Bob-_-Smith]

I just wish they’d given it normal doors.

[@barrymurton8988]

Saw it at everything electric earlier in the year!

[@peakproofuk]

Really nice styling apart from those horrible arrow lights.

[@pumpthewater419]

Shanghai Automobile Industry Corporation certainly makes nice cars under many brands.

[@Eyes-of-Horus]

MG Motors is an automotive brand owned by SAIC Motor, a CHINESE STATE-OWNED carmaker based in Shanghai. No longer British.

[@scorpion251970]

30-35k? That would be sublime! ❤️

[@thismanagain]

Where were these designs and these types of cars when people asked for them with ICE powertrains?

[@SnazzBot]

Best looking Chinese car.

[@林振华-t4v]

The neta gt us better

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@林振华-t4v maybe but performance not the same

[@raihanhaidar6903]

If only we had one in Emerald Green color

[@SB-ed4gz]

This might be rude to say but maybe Mazda can slap their Kodo design to this model and sell it as an electric Miata. It might work.

[@aleksandarbrzic8351]

Great car!

[@petersimms4982]

Simply stunning 😊😊

[@riaz8783]

Gorgeous car, gorgeous colour, but did they really need to make it wider than a Range Rover Evoque?!

[@jamesengland7461]

The Evoque is pretty small...

[@riaz8783]

It's wider than a VW Transporter van. It's 1cm narrower than a Volvo XC90. You can't deny this car is wide.

[@petersimms4982]

Yes, and it’s never in the garage unlike the meaestro on big wheels 🤔🤫🤣

[@HouseHunt365]

Clearly influenced by Tesla. Cybertruck + Roadster = Cyberster

[@thezanzibarbarian5729]

It's a damn good looking car. But that name. Cyberster. Totally naff name for an iconic badge like MG. _Though this MG has absolutely nothing MG about it._ Not like when I had my old MG Midget. Even in winter, if it was sunny, the roof would be down. But closed roofs are not easy to put back up in the middle of winter. They harden in the cold and it's like trying to unfold a corrugated iron sheet.

[@stephenbutler3333]

I agree , I hate 'Cyberster' but 'Midget' would also be a naff name these days !

[@thezanzibarbarian5729]

@@stephenbutler3333 MG Magnet? with reference to it's electric motor(s). 🤔😲 😅🤣😂

[@hffletcher5906]

Brilliant and Beautiful. A car you could look at all day just like an Aston. They are about the only two unfortunately.

[@helipeek2736]

I think it looks better as a coupe

[@DavidPlayfair]

How about a new, electric, MG Midget?

[@use-oc4mj6n]

Ironic that MG went from being owned by a British state owned conglomerate called British Leyland to now being owned by a Chinese state conglomerate called SAIC Motor

[@bernardfong1019]

Wow... reminds me of the old Jaguar E series.

[@SteveJ-hq3jz]

I think for a v1.0 this is really good - but not quite a must-buy. Version 2.0 - with a slightly tweaked, less fussy design, a less gimmicky interior (with screens you can actually see), and better EV underpinnings - should be excellent.

[@tonybarton3746]

It’s a lovely colour etc 🤣+ reference the fake engine noise one sounds like a spaceship and the other like a rumbling tummy 😂😂😊🤣🤣😋

[@tonymaiorano2749]

Put an ICE engine in it and I would buy one. I have owned 2 MGBs in the past.

[@ImmortalMachine]

Fantastic looking car but as seen in another review if you're over 6 foot and have the roof down your head is touching the roof and that's just a big no no.

[@lampy5490]

Has the meaning of "round headlights" changed? I also think the word "cyber" being added to words is now a bit cringe. However: I will forgive this car anything on the basis of those doors. Awesome doors!