A NEW era of the medium measurement MG HS SUV has been launched in three grades: Vibe, Excite and Essence priced from $33,990, $36,990 and $40,990 respectively… all drive-away.
The brand new costs symbolize a rise of $1000 in contrast with the earlier mannequin.
The glossy trying five-seater performs in Australia’s best section in opposition to established rivals just like the Toyota RAV 4, Mitsubishi Outlander, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, Nissan X-Path, Subaru Forester and Volkswagen Tiguan.
However extra realistically, the HS will vie with different Chinese language makes Chery’s Tiggo 7 (from $39,990), GWM Haval H6 (from $33,990), and probably the BYD Sealion (from $48,990).
MG boldly describes the brand new HS as a generational change that brings in innovative know-how and class in a bundle providing excellent worth that can set a brand new normal within the medium SUV section.
The opposite gamers may need one thing to say about that, however the truth stays the brand new HS is sharply priced, generously outfitted, has one of the best guarantee cowl, and is each protected and good trying.
Obtainable now by means of MG Motor’s 100 Australian sellers, the HS is new from the bottom up, regardless of specification similarities with the earlier mannequin.
“It’s larger than earlier than, longer, wider and decrease with a wheelbase prolonged by 45mm,” stated MG Motor Australia head of product Akshat Ahuja.
“The outside is an all-new design language ranging from the face that has no resemblance to its predecessor, to the boomerang facet scuttle profile and the rear finish with a full width LED tail-light array.
“Even the bonnet brand is new.”
MG benchmarked the brand new HS in opposition to a choice of its competitors arriving at dimensions that present beneficiant inside house significantly within the vital rear seat legroom space, in a compact bundle that’s household pleasant.
“We needed to create ‘premiumness’ inside whereas sustaining a easy and useful design and look,” added Mr Ahuja.
Including weight to the assertion are the twin excessive definition 12.3-inch screens, one for the driving force the opposite for infotainment that span half the sprint.
The brand new mannequin features MG’s linked automobile know-how referred to as iSmart with an embedded SIM card to regulate a number of options/features.
There’s a new flat top- and backside three-spoke steering wheel, 60:40 folding rear seat, a much bigger boot than earlier than (+44 litres with the seat up or +197 litres when folded).
It rolls on new 18- or 19-inch alloys, has in depth sound deadening by means of the physique and chassis, and is out there in six exterior- and two inside colors.
Energy comes from a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with 125kW and 275Nm driving the entrance wheels by way of a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Gasoline consumption mixed is listed at 6.9 litres per 100km utilizing 95RON premium unleaded petrol.
Although the identical capability and format as earlier than, the engine now incorporates a centre mounted variable valve timing system, a variable geometry turbocharged, a dual-mass flywheel, and a water-cooled intercooler geared toward optimising effectivity.
From a dynamic perspective, the brand new HS features dual-pinion electrical steering for higher really feel and response, and rides on a strut entrance / multi-link rear suspension calibrated from 20,000km of native testing to provide it extra of a “European” really feel.
The HS weighs between 1554kg and 1599kg (grade dependent), and has a braked towing capability of 1500kg.
Amongst fascinating normal options within the base mannequin Vibe we discover LED headlights, six-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat, rear seat air flow shops, 18-inch alloys, and a “innovative” 12.3-inch Twin Display screen Leisure System with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.
Transferring to the mid-spec Excite mannequin we 19-inch alloys, a 360-degree digicam system, native sat nav and MG iSmart (with a one-year subscription) that brings remote-controlled amenities like air-conditioning and heating.
The highest-of-the-range Essence additional features a panoramic sunroof, eight-speaker audio, wi-fi cellphone charging, and heated entrance seats.
All three variants are outfitted with an array of ADAS options together with: adaptive cruise management, AEB, lane change help, lane preserve help, lane departure warning, emergency lane preserve help, clever cruise management, visitors jam help, clever velocity restrict help, blind-spot detection, driver monitor standing, ahead collision warning, rear collision warning, rear cross-traffic braking, entrance cross-traffic alert, door open warning, and tyre strain monitoring.
The MG HS is supplied with seven airbags and is within the means of being ANCAP rated.
Collectively, the protection providing together with lively techniques like hill begin help on new HS are referred to as the MG Pilot security suite.
Because of sluggish gross sales of the earlier AWD 2.0-litre HS, that mannequin has been deleted from the brand new line-up.
MG Motor says they’ve sufficient shares of the brand new HS all through the 100 robust seller community in an array of colors and specification.
The MG HS PHEV model is due early subsequent 12 months at an unknown value or spec’ stage.
2024 MG HS pricing*:
Vibe (a) | $33,990 | (+$1000) |
Excite (a) | $36,990 | (+$1000) |
Essence (a) | $40,990 | (+$1000) |
*Nationwide drive-away value.
