MG MOTOR is readying the launch of its first all-electric convertible within the Australian market, the Chinese language constructed Cyberster ushering in a brand new market sector for Aussie and New Zealand patrons.
Order books for the MG Cyberster at the moment are open with MG Motor Australia nationwide gross sales supervisor Brad Chruszcz suggesting a price ticket of between $100,000 and $150,000 ought to be anticipated when the mannequin is launched within the fourth quarter of this 12 months.
“We’re actually excited to be opening supplier orders and our official register-your-interest for our all-electric roadster, the Cyberster, that includes signature scissor doorways as envisioned by Carl Gotham and his MG London design crew,” he mentioned.
“Bear in mind the unique MG? Small and reasonably priced, fun-driving roadsters just like the Sixties’ and Seventies’ MBG and Nineties’ MG F? Effectively, many years later it’s again and thriving with the Cyberster, and I’m so excited to get our prospects into these vehicles.”
Removed from resembling the reasonably priced side of its forebears, the MG Cyberster will put on a hefty price ticket, way over these of its ICE powered rivals.
“Sellers are taking orders as we converse with the producer’s instructed retail worth vary falling between $100,000 and $150,000 (earlier than on-road prices). Precise pricing might be finalised nearer to the launch date,” added Mr Chruszcz.
“The Cyberster might be supplied with a totally electrical (folding) material roof obtainable in both a deep pink or black which will be opened or closed in as little as 15 seconds.
“At this stage, the all-wheel drive Cyberster guarantees to be a compelling but refined drive as we’re solely trying to carry the 77kWh all-wheel drive variant to Aussie shores.
Whereas native specs haven’t but been confirmed, MG Motor says the Cyberster is about to supply “electrifying efficiency” mixed with “an opulent and technologically superior cabin”.
“The Cyberster pays respect to 100 years of MG creating automobiles that folks like to drive,” continued Mr Chruszcz.
“I would like it to be This fall already so we are able to share our first ground-up, all-electric roadster with Aussie fans.
“We might be bringing restricted numbers of those vehicles into the nation, so it’ll undoubtedly be a case of provide versus demand given the curiosity we’ve already had from the general public and our 90-plus sellers.”
Meant as an electrical rival to the likes of the BMW Z4 and Porsche 718 Boxster, the MG Cyberster is poised to supply a 77kWh battery built-in inside the chassis and a 400kW dual-motor output determine.
MG Motor has mentioned beforehand that the all-wheel drive Cyberster can speed up from standstill to 100km/h in lower than three seconds.
The Cyberster ideas the dimensions at 1895kg in twin motor kind and measures 4535mm in size, 1913mm in width, and 1329mm in peak.
Spotlight options embody a yoke-style steering wheel with variable gearing, a number of digital screens for instrumentation and infotainment, and styling cues together with a low set nostril, scissor fashion doorways, and Kammback fashion rear finish.
Full specs and pricing for the 2024 MG Cyberster might be launched nearer to the mannequin’s launch within the fourth quarter of the 12 months.
