First MG Cyberster UK review! 503bhp GT driven & 0-60 tested

[@br60066]

Just wish they called it the MGE. Would have been a nice nod to the MGB

[@MrGMawson2438]

MGB E

[@sargfowler9603]

Yea, the name is unpronounceable

[@wiryantirta]

@@sargfowler9603 its pronounceable, I just don't want to since it sounds like a clueless dork named it.

[@1878EFC]

that's a great idea... you should put it to MG

[@john_barnett]

jag would probably have something to say about that

[@sevensixtysteve8662]

Slightly awkward name aside, this is a great effort from MG. They have managed to give it its own look without doing an embarrassing retro design or copying a Boxster. Great looking car and I would happily drive one - I like it a lot.

[@Anonymous-ib8so]

@@sevensixtysteve8662 Still only a crumby piece of chinese junk

[@ramblerandy2397]

I sat in one at Everything Electric Amsterdam last October [2023]. And honestly, I was blown away. I asked the assistant there at the time if she could tell me the price. She couldn't, fair enough. Ball park figure? £60K for the single motor and £70K for the dual motor. And it turns out that they are £10K cheaper. In the metal this is a very pretty car. Much nicer than here. It would easily pass my "look-back as I'm waking away" test. Tbh, I think I'd be eating a few meals on my doorstep while I sat there looking at it. 😊

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

The Dark Grey with Red roof and a red interior would look stunning

[@EvoraGT430]

Dull, dull, dull.

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

@@EvoraGT430 Just like you 😂😂

[@elisemk1]

My favourite spec. 😎

[@Anonymous-ib8so]

As it catches fire you mean?

[@dmomcilovic9185]

@@Anonymous-ib8sothis is the stupidest comment. Stick to horses and carts lol

[@shroomyesc]

Not suitable for taller drivers? Sounds like MG really is back to their roots 😁

[@autodigitvlogs]

Up to 6'2 is fine

[@Phileas01]

@@autodigitvlogs And what about 6'4?

[@IAmSoMuchBetterThanYou]

Of course it’s fine if the roof is always down. But that would be California-spec

[@bzdtemp]

@@autodigitvlogs Going by the video, it looks like your head will be touching the roof or be very close to!?

[@willrossetti2360]

Clearly a different experience with no engine noise but I can imagine roof down that could be quite enjoyable. Why people bought diesel roadsters so they could listen to a truck engine rattle along roof down I have no idea. Weighs about the same as a Jag F type of equivalent power, for comparison - and they’ve copied that interior handle from the F type also.

[@shroomyesc]

I know, right? Whenever I see VW Eoses (Eosi? Eos) or Megane CCs or whatever and they have a diesel rattling away and the roof down I'm just wondering how that's remotely enjoyable.

[@thinfourth]

Why anyone bought a diesel soft top is beyond me

[@siraff4461]

Maybe people who like the roof down but also like 60mpg?

[@mambastu]

Anyone who thinks a diesel convertible is noisy has probably never driven one. They're not like a 1980s non-turbo diesel Peugeot.. 50mpg + and loads of torque when you need it makes a car thats great cross country and will effortlessley do very long trips without filling up every five minutes and you can't hear the engine when you're moving on a modern one. I don't really see much of merit in this MG. Side views ok, fronts fussy, rears gopping. Touch screens would pi** me off in two minutes as would the charging times and although its clearly quick in accelleration it doesn't seem to have much going for it in driver involvement but I suppose if you wanted that you wouldn't be buying an electric car in the first place.

[@siraff4461]

@@mambastu Its the usual. Lots of look-at-me stuff to tell people in the office about but unlikely to be very nice to actually drive or own. The doors are a perfect example. They look cool and in a picture or on a spec sheet its great. Then its raining and you want to pop in a shop to grab a drink but you have to wait an age for them to open and close because its much easier to put a motor in them than to design an actual mechanism which would allow manual operation without problems. Same goes if you're carrying a baby and want to seat them or any of the other reasons people open doors quickly. Screens are just for cost cutting in most cases and this shows how no to do them. For me the worst thing is the chassis dynamics. When you have constant shudder and body roll thats a big red flag that the chassis design is flawed. One or the other can be suspension but both really points to poor design and development. Thats kind of the opposite of what you want in a supposedly sporty car. The 0-60 is great too until you have to stop to charge it (which will be not far if you're using the performance) where even a rattly old VW beetle form the 1960's will be able going past.

[@Lando-kx6so]

They should put out a smaller roadster similar in size to the Mazda MX-5 & call it the MG E & give that retro styling

[@brianiswrong]

Grey with the red roof and 1/2 red interior looks a classy spec.

[@EvoraGT430]

Dull, dull, dull.

[@harrydestaffano565]

4 HOURS to fully charge, and it might take longer? The reviewer said if you can find a 144 KW maximum speed charging station that is working, worst case scenario (10% charge in 39 minutes) so 4 HOURS to fully charge, and it might take longer? You will have a lot of time to look at your stationary MG whilst it sedately charges. Maybe find a hotel room nearby and take the Mrs for a quick "rest".

[@olliewebbuk]

@@harrydestaffano565 How often do you need a full charge? Anyone who has seriously run an EV for any length of time knows that's not the fastest way to get from A to B. Even my MG4 XPOWER I generally only ever stop for 10 mins max on long journeys. Usually by the time I've walked in for a pee/coffee it's already got more charge in it than I need.

[@samrobinson8258]

@@harrydestaffano565 That's 10-80% in 39 minutes

[@harrydestaffano565]

@@samrobinson8258 Could be slower than 10% if the charging station is broken. 10% means 4 hours to full charge. The Charger in the whatcar MG vidoe was working at about 70% so it would take 90 minutes to 2 hours to full charge at that speed. Alternatively a gas powered car would take around 5 minutes to completely fill its petrol tank. EVs' are like a good looking person who you know has an STD. enticing but you know it does not make sense.

[@smithleon]

such a pretty car, great job, regardless of who owns the badge these days.

[@Peter-MH]

Didn’t expect to like this, but actually looks great!!

[@barrieford3522]

Agreed

[@everpuremusic]

The more videos I watch with this car, the more I like it. It's going to be so much more affordable than the next generation Porsche Boxster/Cayman EV (of course). And my only real gripe with it are those ridiculous rear lights.

[@Anonymous-ib8so]

It is worthless chinese cr@p

[@PeteSQ]

This is the best looking EV yet, and as a roadster driver (and therefore its target buyer) I've been curious as to how it is to live with. I'm not sold on the interior or the screens, but the outside is lovely. But I don't think I'm quite ready to get rid of my current gen BMW Z4 M40i.

[@Rajesh-mc2py]

The review with proper public charging is super🎉

[@nytram64]

Thank you, this is a great little vid; I've seen a few others and this is far and away the best, with notably high production values. Will Nightingale judges the presenting duties just so, managing to keep things brisk, demonstrating great knowledge and shoehorning in lots of info, too (far more than seen elsewhere). Really good work. Can't afford one, but now fully informed!

[@GaryV-p3h]

The only time I'd ever have a set of golf clubs in my boot would be if I was taking them to the tip for my neighbour.

[@HIOP0]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...

[@connclissmann6514]

You are very kind to your neighbour!

[@HIOP0]

@@connclissmann6514 Ha, well, not if that's not exactly what that neighbour desired.

[@davidcolin6519]

@@HIOP0 Some people need help, even when they don't realise it.🤣🤣🤣

[@HIOP0]

@@davidcolin6519 As according to you they may not realise it, what would you do to point them in the right direction?

[@1878EFC]

it looks great... and one guy below suggested calling it MGE which I think is a great idea... but as for the references to golf clubs, is that still a thing, ie do people still do the golfing thing?

[@shankarbalan3813]

It’s a lovely car. as for the MG E thing, then so could Mini have called theirs the MIN-E….instead of the MINI COOPER S E etc etc The MG Cyberster is a super tribute to those Classic 1960’s Roadsters. Lovely car indeed. Love its looks.

[@digger-59]

Mr Clarkson said the Chinese were coming I think they’ve arrived.

[@Avarter123]

I agree

[@blusox78]

With respect to EV's they have left the West behind. It goes to show what a country can do when it's politicians aren't being lobbied by oil companies to supress new technology that competes with them, and their media isn't hooked on anti EV headlines.

[@stevezodiac491]

but nobody wants electric cars. 12% reduction in Europe year on year. 30% in Germany.

[@Trevelyan1971]

I’ve owned an mg and yes it’s not this car but mg in the uk can’t fix its ‘basic’ range of cars….good luck if you ever buy one of these.

[@neillbutcher613]

LMAO 😂😂😂

[@craigsphotography46]

Many many positives but that touch screen being blocked by the steering wheel would drive me mad, how did that get through production like that

[@siraff4461]

I would be more concerned with the lack of chassis development as shown by the shuddering and body roll. I hope its good but after watching this it looks like more of the same undercooked spec sheet specials.

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@siraff4461 why not test drive one instead of believing the hype. I have a feeling youve fallen for an opinion. The chassis was codeveloped with Ferrari Engineer. Maybe do some research on it first then test drive it first. Because another review said the opposite yesterday

[@encoredu8942]

Those touch screens were originally designed for the YOKE steering wheel, so you won't get those blocking issues. Not sure why the UK version does not use the YOKE wheels. Maybe is the regulation or some other limitations?

[@vp272]

Stunning colour

[@EvoraGT430]

Nice to see something that's not various shades of (dullness) grey.

[@garyhooper2728]

I live in Shanghai we have had ours on the road since Jan Great car you can find my owners blog, quite good on energy consumption and quality

[@autodigitvlogs]

If you got a go pro can post some more driving videos maybe.

[@lordciuffo]

Thanks for the honest review, unfortunately it cost approximately 10,000£ than I was expecting, it will cost even more in Europe. For a while, I will stick with my Z4, Hopefully in two or three years I will found a secondhand with a reasonable price.

[@uergi]

Great video!! I can recall when I was homeless and faced many things in life until $50,000 biweekly began rolling in and my life went from a homeless nobody to a different person with good things to offer!!!!

[@iottai]

That's lovely 🌹 if i may ask, how did you come up with so much biweekly?

[@uergi]

It's Caroline Maria Bravo doing, she changed my life. A BROKER- like her is what you need

[@uergi]

A lot of folks are still hoping for stimulus and salary to survive which won't do much!!! without no passive investments. I guess a few know about integrating into the micro economy to help substitute FIAT or usdt for a more tangible exchange Experience, it more like capitalization with about 43.307% profits/ ROI weekly though.. ps.. Caroline Maria Bravo, got me covered thanks.

[@MobiaHr]

​@@uergiI would really like to know how this actually works.

[@uergi]

I've stated it all, the most important thing is to have enough starting capital and to have a professional expert broker to help you with your investment so that you don't make any losses.

[@HIOP0]

Not so long ago, it was considered a long term issue to use the door hop, as over time, it put unnecessary stress on the area where the windscreen frame is attached to the body, so is this now a non issue?

[@PhilMGCollins]

Cars of the early 2000s as I know can withstand vehicles heavier than themselves driving over the windscreen pillars directly. So a small weight from a human is going to put negligible stress on a modern car's windscreen given all the focus in the last 20 years or so on NCAP and crash safety - you would hope

[@AlanDoherty-ru6iq]

Lot of whingers. This is gorgeous.

[@autodigitvlogs]

Whingers can't afford it. Just noise

[@ivankuljis1780]

In '81, my girlfriend had a white MGB. This new modern experience, at least on paper is _NEXT LEVEL_

[@ibhayirob]

69 white mga

[@nigelbond4056]

TWO TONS? Oh my 😮

[@siraff4461]

Its to save the planet. 🤔

[@Neojhun]

@@siraff4461 Ahh yes an over 500 horsepower 2 door GT for saving the planet.

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@Neojhun but i was told its better to have an Aston Martin and who in their right mind would by this instead

[@Neojhun]

@@autodigitvlogs Hell yeah i'd much rather have an Aston Martin. It's only 3x the price.

[@tooflesstesla]

Thanks for the review. For the 7-inch screen on the left, you say you have to peer around the steering wheel view it. But what about the 7-inch screen on the right? You don't say that you have to peer around the steering wheel to view that? Are the left and right screens symmetrical (in relation to the steering wheel)? Also, love that the glove box does not contain a thick car manual that nobody ever reads! For all automakers, please keep that kinda stuff online. 😊

[@christo123]

In Australia, given our huge taxes on cars, no incentives on electric vehicles . This will sell for around $145,000 - $165.000. It has no chance of selling in any numbers at all

[@srenalgreen-ussing4399]

❤so sad to hear.😊

[@autodigitvlogs]

A bit like Europe. MG will have to rely on other more friendly markets.

[@GF-mf7ml]

After 2 years it's half the price. It's for people who have too much money.

[@christo123]

@@GF-mf7ml Thats for bloody sure

[@Imzaluzzulazmi]

Already available in Indonesia with price around USD 100.000.

[@stephenmurchie]

Looks great, I don’t think they will do massive volume. But after sitting for nearly an hour waiting on a Tesla charge point on the M6 and the fact EVs are devaluing at circa 35% in Yr1 I won’t be rushing in to buy one

[@Hurricanemarty]

i prefer less power and better handling

[@tren133]

With EVs you can get extra power almost for free, since a more powerful motor isn't that much more expensive or heavy than a less powerful motor. Hence even the base RWD single motor version has 350 hp. Handling is highly affected by weight, which is a challenge for EVs since they must haul around this heavy battery, although it is partially made up for by the fact that the heavy battery is in the floor, which lowers the center of gravity. I reckon the better buy is the single motor version, which is still plenty powerful, but will handle a bit better since it is lighter, which also gives an additional 40 miles of range. If you want truly better handling, you'd have to get a single motor version with a smaller battery, which would cut down on the weight by a lot, but most people would not accept a modern EV with say just 150 miles of range, and would rather take the bigger battery instead.

[@srenalgreen-ussing4399]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ I think a sales point could be made from offering a medium metallic green, to collect points on a classic MG style.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@fenegroni]

The original cyberster had a yoke steering wheel, which made more sense with the screen layout. . Is that at all an option?

[@marcushull12]

It was supposed to be an option but it`s not on their sight configurer/ options

[@autodigitvlogs]

You'd have to order it direct from China.

[@siraff4461]

No because we have regulations here which don't allow stupidity.

[@marcushull12]

@@siraff4461 Where is here ?

[@fenegroni]

@@siraff4461 doesn’t seem to be the case

[@graemejohnson9025]

The Grey interior is so, it won't burn your arse off in the sun. With the Top Down.. as a non ev person. I actually like it.. price drop would be nice..

[@1981zayn]

Better buy now before the 38% tariff gets applied which will be the death of MG 😢

[@PaulMansfield]

And before mandatory speed limiting systems come into force.

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@PaulMansfield nothing an aftermarket modification cant fix lol

[@markdurrant6008]

Not in the UK. One tiny thing to be grateful to Brexit for!

[@markymarkreviews]

Fantastically comprehensive review. Well done. Really, REALLY interested in one of these (RWD- better range, cheaper and should be a little more agile- especially the front end) Did you test drive the RWD? And very well done for actually going for a rapid charge. This should be imperative on any EV test to see real world charge speeds. Always loved roadsters and this has a stunning design. Closest petrol equivalent is the BMW Z4 which is much more expensive for a similar package. (GT more than an outright sports car). Shame that it is a Chinese company and not "British" but hopefully better built and more reliable that way!

[@waytosacramento3843]

The Cyberster will most likely be cheaper in the UK than in Europe due to the new EU import taxes…🤔

[@Richard482]

What's your opinion on those taxes?

[@Quagmire925]

Import taxes will come to the UK also. Only a matter of time.

[@peterdejong5456]

"By means of glasses, hotbeds, and hotwalls, very good grapes can be raised in Scotland, and very good wine too can be made of them at about thirty times the expense for which at least equally good can be brought from foreign countries. Would it be a reasonable law to prohibit the importation of all foreign wines, merely to encourage the making of claret and burgundy in Scotland?" ~ Adam Smith on good wine and free trade (Book IV, Chapter 2 of Wealth of Nations, 1776)

[@tonystock856]

No way can the U.K. be allowed to have anything cheaper.

[@comeinhandynow]

You get faster charging when the battery is more depleted than the 55% in your video. As it charges up the flow slows. It also depends on temperature.

[@charlesmoss8119]

A salary sacrifice sports car - a very compelling combo!

[@philzvids3577]

It looks very pretty and if I was forced to buy electric this is probably the only EV I would consider. Thanks for the detailed review. I did find some of the bad things you found, such as the shimmy, a bit concerning.

[@CaesarTjalbo]

Drinking game: take a shot every time he says "so".

[@briangriffiths1285]

Looks a great car and I suspect it will sell by the 100,000 I own an MG EV and it is remarkable, not Audi or Mercedes class but for the money it is fantastic which is why they fly out the showrooms.

[@DIVEnSOME]

Gorgeous gorgeous perfect design but ,silly rear lights ,,,other than that the handling and performance it punches above it’s class

[@neillbutcher613]

😂😂😂

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

My wife had a Peugeot 207cc and I know she'd love this for shopping trips to Tesco.

[@StHabibiJohnsonAhmedFranklin]

What a gorgeous piece of machinery 🎉

[@stevezodiac491]

wet chemicals in a soggy bag ?

[@neillbutcher613]

😂😂😂

[@CharlieStyr]

Looks really good... maybe the front splitter is a bit awkward. Deal breaker for me would be carplay behind the wheel and I'm probably too tall for it. Personally, the doors are a bit embarrassing as well - would much prefer normal doors! Still, doors closed it looks nice and the spec/price is typical MG, i.e. great.

[@vorlon81]

Maybe 6 foot and above needs to have hair that the wind can blow through.

[@johnknight9150]

Whoah, first I've seen of that Polestar 6... I wanna see that!

[@jeffs6090]

Wish this was sold in the US!!!

[@cosmoray9750]

Biden announces 100% tariff for You !

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

US doesn't like Chinese made so bad luck for you, go buy a Cybertruck

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

The US don't like imported cars, so it's a Cybertruck for you

[@EvoraGT430]

@@cosmoray9750 Protecting US jobs is a bad thing, is it?

[@yulusleonard985]

@@EvoraGT430 While hurting customer

[@BEGGARWOOD1]

It’s been driving round my neighbourhood for the last month . The MG Uk head office is up the road

[@SamiPaju]

Considering the price and the kind of hobby car it is, it’s hard to justify something like that over something like Mazda MX-5.

[@markymarkreviews]

Latest MX5, although a proper roadster -light and agile is now £35k+! And the MG is properly stunning and practical enough for Euro jaunts.

[@SamiPaju]

@@markymarkreviews yeah but you can find one slightly used in great condition for a lot less. And again, these are hobby cars. Not something you’d own as the only driver. At least not if you have any family to haul around :D

[@stevezodiac491]

​@@markymarkreviewsI own a 20 year old MX5 nb Arctic in almost as new condition. Garaged since I bought it new. Hardly ever been wet. Beautiful car. I also owned a 1977 MGB roadster in chartreusse yellow, it was a dog in the end, the fastest thing about it was the corrosion rate. Glad to get rid.

[@autodigitvlogs]

Go buy an MX5 😂.....its not in the same bracket...f Type or mercedes SL...not sure where the mx5 comparisons came from....half the people mentioning mx5 have no intention of ever getting any MX5...

[@gingerb36]

Looks fantastic, I’m sure they’ll sell really well. The A110 and boxer will be considerably more after the options are fitted.

[@nathanwild811]

And both far better cars than this

[@Rob6020]

I don’t understand the problem with controlling AC with the screen. It’s a modern car with climate control. For me, it’s set and forget. I rarely have to change it and if I do, there’s voice commands to do so.

[@piobu5357]

I adjust it every time I get in the car, sometimes it's hot, sometimes it's not. Sometimes I need AC, and sometimes I'll just lower the windows when it's a few minute long drive. Most of the time I turn it off a minute before I arrive at the destination and vent the moisture away, at high fan speed, so it doesn't stink inside the next time I fire it up. I don't like how the Auto setting blasts air at max speed with closed circulation to get it to a low temp as fast as possible, as it's too loud - I'd rather set it to 3/4 speed myself and get to the low temp setting slightly longer. So leaving it on auto all the time is not for me. And then I fiddle with it during driving too if, for instance, my hands are getting cold from the AC vents next to the gauge cluster, or it's getting too hot. Long story short, it's there to make us comfortable and I use it all the time.

[@stepheng8779]

​@@piobu5357it's just set for 17.5 all year round in mine 😂 never touch it

[@johnafish]

I never adjust mine, it's on auto and 21°C all the time.

[@HappyHopping11]

is the roof metal or some soft material like leather?

[@vinny7114]

Its 2024 and still having to listen to these reviewers complaining about buttons is like complaining about why don't we still ride horses to work. I'm just tired of hearing nearly every car reviewers /journalists endlessly bitching about buttons with no end in sight for the past few years, just LET IT GO. Just show us the car and people can decide for themselves, also its not like most of us are here watching with interest to buy every car being shown, we love cars and we just want to be entertained save the button arguments for the dealership although I dont think most people care and if they do just buy a different car that has 300 buttons that you require to drive.

[@jspope2008]

Sounds great driving around with a car that shimmers all the time !

[@maxcarter970]

Come on don’t pretend it’s the same company that made the MGs of old.

[@milkoowen6800]

It's definitely better now😂

[@Devilhuo]

Hmm, the build quality seems a bit better and no engine failure

[@stevegeek]

As someone who has owned an MG Midget (some years ago) I concur with previous comments. Lovely car and great fun to drive, but every journey was an adventure, wondering if it would break down. A complete rust bucket too…I ended up replacing just about every body part. Good old days! 😊

[@Neojhun]

Yeah very different company now. They actually make reliable sturdy cars.

[@urbanstrencan]

Great video, would love to see some retro looks in the dash , throw back to old MGs. But otherwise really love it. This is what Lotus should be doing small, 2-seater sports EV instead of big heavy SUVs. Mazda MX-5 electric anyone 😊❤❤❤. Great video keep up with great work

[@1eyepaul]

Oh yeah, the 80s mgs sure did have big screens in their interiors... also, you're aware that evs are as heavy as the suv you talked about. The small engine that lotus makes are lighter and not only sound nicer, but more than likely look better.

[@Twin.motors]

I sold my Mx5 ND2 because the combustion aspect is holding it back. Even a Dacia Spring will have superior throttle response to a Ferrari. EV motors are increidble for sports cars and i cannot wait for the Mg Cyberster to be available in my country as its the first cabrio EV, something I've been waiting for a long time. Most people buying EVS dont care about the environment, they care about incredible response time, great reliability and tiny running costs

[@Desert_Rogue_Tanker]

Are you ok? Are you daft man😅😅

[@Jay-xr3sb]

The ND2 works becasue its fun at low speeds and so light, its playful. This MG is nothing like it. I went with the 981 S as i wanted the sound and its quite practical with 2 boots. I feel like a kid in a race car. Ive driven taycans, model 3 perfomance and have the base The MG will feel the same in terms of instant torque, but looses all the practicality, cant beleive it has less boot space than a boxster. Range wont be great and it cant handled better with that much weight.its for a retired gent, wafting around. EV sports- the newer taycans handle really well. The EV boxster/cayman will handle as best as they can. EV sports cars are really hybrids at this point.

[@Pedro-ku1wt]

So you wanted throttle response but you bought an MX-5? Laughable. You clearly don't know what an MX-5 is all about. Enjoy your EVs

[@Jay-xr3sb]

@@Pedro-ku1wt I don't think he has one

[@Twin.motors]

@@Pedro-ku1wt I've had over 20 cars. Driven multiple exotics and supercars so I'm aware of combustion throttle response. The Mx5 btw is a 7500rpm naturally aspirated engine on a car that weighs 990kg... It's very responsive compared to 99% of all "sports cars" sold today

[@MilkowskiSalach]

I really love your taste and style always so chic. My faves would be the kislux leather backpack and the Swarovski pave diamond ring so gorg. Thank you for your recommendations.

[@leegould5306]

How does the door hop work if your running late and the roof is closed?

[@GF-mf7ml]

Push it up?

[@michaelteter]

If I could delete the giant badge on the nose and the name (which will not age well) badge from the back, then yes! It looks quite nice. It's a bit silly to put the mode switch as a paddle button, as if that's something that you need easy access to because you would change it frequently.

[@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars]

Is it me...or does your head look perilously close to the windscreen frame.

[@GadgetyMV]

14:02 "....there is a... continual...shimmy through the car at all speeds...all the time"

[@barneyrubble9309]

So a true MG then 😂

[@ThorRavnsborg]

I like some aspects of this car but I think they completely dropped the ball on the interior. To me it's a complete mess of cheap, shiny plastic and an abundance of fiddly screens with poor visibility and ugly graphics. If they want my interest they will have to redo this. I think they should keep it much more simple, think of the driver's ergonomics and ability to keep eyes on the road and use a lot better materials for buttons etc. THEN it would be a really cool car.

[@autodigitvlogs]

Definitely deserves a test drive.

[@TL-xw6fh]

Just wait 1 year, and you can pick one up second hand for half price.

[@nrvoklm]

so I'm impatiently waiting

[@CRAZYCR1T1C]

We can only hope, something tells me this will hold the price better than most cars

[@harrydestaffano565]

@@CRAZYCR1T1C Depreciation on Electric Vehicles in the last 12 months has been much worse than any petrol car.

[@HIOP0]

Ok, so where is your certified, unimpeachable evidence? Show us the residual values at one, two and three years, with 10k, 20k and 30k miles. I'll be waiting (in vain) for you to buy one at that price at that point and show the rest of us the bill of sale.

[@harrydestaffano565]

@@HIOP0 HIOPO WRONG There is a youtube video from Wow Cars "Why Used EV Values Are Dropping Like Crazy!" Go and watch that video. Clearly Electric Car depreciation is much more than petrol powered cars over the last 12 months. You will be waiting in vain if you expect me to buy an EV until charging structure and charging speeds match petrol cars, EV purchase prices match petrol cars, insurance costs match petrol cars and vehicle depreciation matches petrol cars.

[@amgguy4319]

Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC Motor) did a good job with this MG. It was also smart of them to market their EVs through a British brand.

[@HeadPack]

Still a lot of money for a Chinese EV.

[@kamsunleong6648]

Chinese makes the best evs today. Why shouldn't it cost a lot of money?

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@kamsunleong6648 the same people that have everyday electronics made in China.

[@dzonikg]

Tell me one ev convertable that is cheaper

[@joan4906]

While you were in Scotland, you could have popped round to Knockhill and got a few laps in and see if it actually is a sports car.

[@johnbrown3951]

Far to many derogatory or tongue in cheeks comments about Scotland for my liking. I grew up in Aberdeenshire and the views in this video certainly showed it in a good light. Now with regards the car. I owned both the MG ZR which for a diesel with minimal HP it was one of the most fun and balanced cars I ever owned and I have owned north of 30 cars and driven at least that number again over the years. The MG ZS 180 (2.5L V6) was an awesome car but liked to drink fuel 5 miles to the Litre and living in The western Isles at the time it was not practical as fuel was more expensive than on the mainland. I have not driven any of the new breed of MG but was speaking to a guy yesterday who was raving about his HS and they do look pretty good when I am out and about. My son & I were down South last week picking up an MX5 Mk1 and I now get the appeal of two seater sports car so maybe in the future I would like to own one of these. The other thing about this film was the availability of really fast charger in Montrose for our i-Pace so I am on board with the EV revolution but that may not last much longer. Well made video and there are certainly things to like about that car but I for one would wait a couple of years for it to be a more economical option.

[@markgt894]

What are you rambling about?! Never seen so many words say so little 😂

[@whatcar]

Agree - absolutely stunning place. Especially when the sun is shining like it was on Monday!

[@alankemp1970]

Plugshare shows 8 rapid and 19 fast chargers in Montrose area so plenty of options.

[@johnbrown3951]

@@alankemp1970 WE normally charge in Perth or Dundee on our trips North to Aberdeen but had not seen a charger over 50kw so far.

[@jasonbernard1277]

Thanks for your life story boomer 😂

[@AliBros]

If this had normal doors and a sensible left screen position it have been an instant buy for me.

[@lowfuel6089]

Change the name and ditch the arrow shaped lights and you've got a winner, mg.

[@dalerollinson]

I'm pretty sure I designed an arrow-shaped light cluster as a kid and felt it was lame

[@lellobgc]

and the scissor doors

[@autodigitvlogs]

Why should they? You were never going to buy it lol

[@ghislainel4830]

Top review!

[@crm114.]

Nice, but infotainment screen not well thought out.

[@kaijunjiang9763]

Very modern interior design. Balanced review.

[@VickersDoorter]

I like that the screen is neatly integrated into the driver's dash, rather than the large clumsy tablets plonked unceremoniously in the centre - Uber taxi style.

[@bloodynorahvan2203]

A genuinely landmark car again - well done MG

[@neillbutcher613]

LMAO. No it’s not.

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@neillbutcher613 who else has done a ev roadster. Wheres the Tesla? Ill wait...

[@neillbutcher613]

@@autodigitvlogs wait for what. No one cares.

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@neillbutcher613 Tesla fanboys care. It doesn't exist. Someone did it and made one. Quit crying 😂

[@neillbutcher613]

@@autodigitvlogs still no one cares 😂 And I’d really love to know why the stock answer from EVangelists is either abuse or “stop crying”. It’s like you have nothing else to say to people that don’t agree with you. 😂😂

[@PhilDodd]

A variant with a smaller battery and RWD would be mint. It would be lighter, cheaper, more efficient, and handle better, in exchange for less power and lower range. I reckon that would make this car.

[@dazzassti]

Trying to draw any alignment between a company and models from years ago and a Chinese "name" is just stupid!

[@je7098]

The very definition of insult to injury. Poor form T wat car.

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@je7098at least someone had the balls to do it. No one bothered since Teslas last roadster.

[@JonBushell]

Just cos a company is called MG doesn’t mean it makes MG cars. Every single thing people loved about MG has been lost in translation. They could put a Delorean badge on it for the same credibility.

[@autodigitvlogs]

Their sales are through the roof...

[@AdAstra78]

​@@autodigitvlogs Whats that got to do with the point (?)

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@AdAstra78 They saved it. There weren't many people running to save a busted MG that went into administration. Not only that they didnt change the name of the company. Nothing wrong with a resurgence. Not sure why people are crying about "not an MG". You dont have a viable automotive industry. Their sales are good.

[@AdAstra78]

@autodigitvlogs Again with the 'good sales' stuff. Irrelevant. The point is, it would have been nice if they'd maintained and respected some of the 'essence' of what MGs were about.

[@anticat900]

Nice, but a second hand Jaguar F type is nicer still.

[@HIOP0]

Apples and pears. So when will you post pictures of your newly acquired F-Type for us all to compliment you on?

[@anticat900]

@@HIOP0 No F Type for me but certainly on my bucket list cars 😊, just Mg4 Xpower, Jeep wrangler and Saab turbo 😕😊

[@HIOP0]

@@anticat900 Hey, think positive, you're gradually getting there.

[@autodigitvlogs]

F Type interior? Is that why my mate has spent hours retrimming it 😂

[@anticat900]

@@autodigitvlogs a mk1 type r with those seats and ambient lighting is perfectly fine by me 🙂, plus space for bigger fellas to fit in with comfort 🙂

[@Gritt982]

I'd still put my money on the gas powered MX5 just for the thrill of combustion and rowing through gears. But i will say this MG cyberspace is nice looking, I'll never remember that name though.

[@kevinpower5880]

Looks really nice but, as is the case with most worthwhile EVs too expensive compared to an MX5 or Z4.

[@shroomyesc]

Z4 or Jag F-type is more apt a comparison than an MX5 since the MX5 is lightweight low power.

[@RacingAnt]

​@@shroomyesc would have to be top end Z4 to get close on performance as well.

[@seanweirdbeard]

Would there be less shakeyness in the single motor version?

[@whatcar]

Hard to know! But we'll be testing it in the next few weeks.

[@crimsonpirate1710]

No

[@siraff4461]

@@whatcar Highly unlikely. That and the body roll together are big red flags at poor chassis development. If its one or another it can be suspension related but when its both thats a much larger problem.

[@autodigitvlogs]

​​@@siraff4461 the car was co developed by a Ferrari Engineer and SAIC work with VW. You must be thinking the car was developed in a shed....A prototype is not the final product. The handling and ride quality has been praised in many other reviews. Surely youre not taking one mans opinion for gospel. What body roll its said to corner flat and handle direct.

[@markwilliams5654]

Hits his knee trying to jump into car lol 😆

[@mdr-lw2bn]

Other than those arrow light clusters, that's a pretty, pretty car 😍

[@guy3555]

No other rivals to be honest. Well done MG, definitely moved up the ranks in quality.

[@Dozer67]

A friend of mine is selling the reg plate MG OPEN on Gumtree. I think it's actually M6 0PEN but it's easily adapted with a number plate screw 🙂

[@antoniopalmero4063]

Just normal doors would have been fine .

[@HIOP0]

Yes, this is unnecessary and attention seeking when the rest of the car is really quite good.

[@autodigitvlogs]

Chinese forums agree. But hey who cares what others think. Just need the summon feature for tight parking

[@siraff4461]

This is being made to get attention. Think Tesla model X and so on.

[@HIOP0]

Yes, we know... "and so on"... please elaborate?

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@siraff4461 i mean its okay when a famous brand does it. Everyone shouldn't ever try it!

[@OldCarsNewVan]

I like it - when it's 3 years old and £20k (Jaguar I pace anyone?) it'll be a cracking buy

[@theun-personing5674]

Probably be 20k at 3 years old. Could be a bargain at some point.

[@fanfeck2844]

Thanks for predicting the future, do you have next week’s lottery numbers

[@autodigitvlogs]

3 going on 4 years old looking at 34k for dual motor with less than 40k miles

[@siraff4461]

I struggle with that idea. Regardless if it gets cheap fast or not its a roadster. They are usually used as weekend/sunny day playthings (some are driven everyday too but most aren't) and as such they tend to spend a lot of time sitting about and do few miles. The idea that this will ever be a bargain is limited by how long that battery can last in those circumstances. Since most struggle to get past 8/10 years and sitting really doesn't help I can see a lot of these needing a battery at very low mileage. Given that thats a huge cost its hard to see how its ever going to be worth it over an ice like a Miata which is half the cost in the first place and highly unlikely to need major work for decades at low mileage. Yes this has more power but so do lots of cars - thats not why most people but a roadster.

[@autodigitvlogs]

​@@siraff4461 a "miata" is not the same market.....mx5 thing is overused....its not trying to be...7 year warranty in China they get lifetime warranty. How many MGs have needed a new battery?

[@siraff4461]

@@autodigitvlogs How many battery MG's are over 10 years old?

[@edwardyang429]

I would have the MG Cyberster in Inca Yellow with the red convertible top roof → too bad that colour combination isn't offered - I love two-toning.

[@billweaver6092]

It’s not, of course, an MG…..

[@logant6490]

And a jaguar isn't a jaguar, and a mini isn't a mini...

[@kamsunleong6648]

It's not. It's better.

[@autodigitvlogs]

SAIC didn't need to carry on MG.... Seems to me lots of moaners don't appreciate the investment into JLR and MG.... Dead car industry that was mismanaged for years. High operating costs and debt. So SAIC invest and revive it and the British in typical fashion moan and complain. Then wonder why we dont get nice things.

[@arsyadidris6349]

Every single british marque thats alive today was rescued, revived, resurrected or reincarnated one way or another thanks to foreign money. All of them. Britain should be ashamed of themselves. They had incredible marques, all gone to shites thanks to piss poor management.

[@1eyepaul]

​@autodigitvlogs this isn't a nice thing. They were better off leaving rover and mg dead and buried. Instead we have this to burn their legacy.

[@techbaffle]

So glad they ditched the all-red interior for the UK, the grey/black looks much higher quality.

[@MarkGelderland]

Exterior is nice, interior soso, doors will be a problem parking in your garage and too slow for the (German) autobahn. Better could've made it a hybrid imo. But, considering all those ugly SUVs on the road, i welcome this beautiful looking Cyberster.

[@nickbrown6457]

This car has absolutely no link to the original British MG Car company. It is a Chinese imposter. They don't have any heritage. They simply bought the MG badge from a dead car company. Wish more people realised this.

[@BennoSpijker]

Yeaaa , bud if the chinees ditnot !, there wood be no MG at alll

[@RogerCharles-hq9ul]

Regrettably can’t afford one but having been looking forward to its launch since seeing it in concept form three or so years ago I’m disappointed only in myself for not having the cash. I’d forgive the steering wheel partially blocking the screen - I think; but having to crane to look at it is a bit of a hazard and distraction, no?All in all, roll on my lottery win!

[@jonbretro4596]

The MG of today has nothing to do with the MGs of yesteryear. It's just a brand bought by a Chinese car manufacturer.

[@lagmonster7789]

Yes, SAIC to be specific, who's now getting hit with a 38% import tarif in the EU for presumed unfair state subsidies(they apparently declined to cooperate with EU investigations/probe).

[@autodigitvlogs]

MG went bust and were making average cars. At least someone took a punt on it and valued it's history. They dont owe you or anyone anything.

[@marcushinton772]

I would certainly consider it as a replacement for my A5 cabriolet, but worried about reflection's on the screens in bright sunshine