MG Australia has priced its newest entrant to the native small automobile section, the Honda Civic-sized MG5 fastback (five-door sedan) out there from $24,990 drive-away.
Backed by a seven-year guarantee – and sporting a roomy 401-litre boot – the five-seat mannequin measures 4675mm in size, 1842mm in width, and 1480mm in peak, all set upon a 2680mm wheelbase.
These measurements place the MG5 at simply barely bigger than the similarly-styled Honda Civic, which measures 4560mm lengthy by 1802mm vast and 1407mm tall with a 2733mm wheelbase.
MG says the ‘5’ arrives with fastback styling and a shark-styled nostril that blends with flowing traces.
“(The MG5 presents) a symphony of putting design language that blends class with sporty aptitude,” stated MG Australia in its press launch.
“Some design cues, just like the entrance grille with its cascading polygons organized in a symmetrical order, guarantee a daring new design for the discerning purchaser in search of an inexpensive sedan.”
MG Australia says the ‘5’ will supply “the sharp dealing with of an entry-level sports activities sedan”, a daring declare contemplating the entry mannequin Vibe’s 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine makes simply 85kW at 6000rpm and 150Nm from 4500rpm.
Fortuitously, the flagship Essence ($28,990 drive-away) provides a turbocharger to the mixture to offer 119kW at 5600rpm and 250Nm from 3000-4000rpm. Once more, utilizing the Civic as a information, we discover the 1.5-litre turbocharged Honda mill creating 131kW at 6000rpm and 240Nm at 1700rpm.
Each variants drive the entrance wheels solely with the Vibe utilising a repeatedly variable transmission (CVT) and the Essence a seven-speed dual-clutch unit. Gas financial system for the duo is listed at 5.7 litres per 100km and 5.9L/100km respectively.
Seventeen-inch ‘Tomahawk impressed’ alloy wheels function on each MG5 grades.
Whereas MG Australia has but to offer complete specs or tools particulars for its small sedan duo, it says that the cabin will make passengers really feel like they’ve “immediately stepped into sports activities luxurious” with an “immersive environment” boasting applied sciences similar to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a 360-degree digital camera system, and “foldback sunroof” on the Essence variant.
The “futuristic cockpit” of the MG5 is upholstered in artificial leather-based – with matching steering wheel trim – whereas the “ergonomically designed dashboard” provides a ten.0-inch multifunction color touchscreen, and four-speaker sound (six-speaker on Essence fashions) for “an immersive audio-visual music expertise”.
MG Australia didn’t advise an on-sale date for the ‘5’ however stated it will likely be provided in six paint colors: Dover White, Royal Yellow, Diamond Crimson, Misty Gray, Black Pearl and Brixton Blue.
Regionally, the MG5 will compete immediately towards “Small Automotive below $40K” contenders together with the Hyundai i30 Energetic (from $28,000 with automated plus on-road prices), Kia Cerato S (from $26,290 +ORC), Mazda 3 G20 Pure (from $28,160 +ORC) and Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport (from $28,630 +ORC).
2023 MG 5 pricing*:
Vibe (a) | $24,990 |
Essence (a) | $28,990 |
*Nationwide drive-away value.
