Though MG has British roots stretching again a century, the corporate has been a part of the SAIC company umbrella for almost twenty years. Headquartered in Shanghai, MG is making waves at considered one of China’s largest auto reveals this week. Greatest recognized within the SAIC period for the eye-catching Cyberster convertible, the corporate is now unveiling one thing fully completely different.
This is among the first tasks overseen by Jozef Kaban after he grew to become SAIC’s World Design Vice President final yr. If the title sounds acquainted, Kaban is the Slovak designer behind the legendary Bugatti Veyron, in addition to extra smart autos just like the Audi A5 Coupe, Skoda Octavia, and Volkswagen Lupo. He’s additionally labored for BMW and Rolls-Royce.
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As a result of, for no matter motive, each different new automotive should have “Cyber” in its title, this stubby EV goes by the title of Cyber X. At 169 inches (4.3 meters) lengthy, it’s about the identical measurement as a Land Rover Defender 90. MG calls it a “metropolis journey toy,” suggesting that is removed from a bona fide off-roader, even when it has the “perspective of exploration and journey.” These brief overhangs had been made potential by a devoted electrical car platform engineered by guardian firm SAIC.
You may simply inform it’s an idea by the pop-up headlights, that are extremely unlikely to make it to manufacturing resulting from security considerations. Not like the Ferrari Daytona SP3, whose mild covers raise like eyelids whereas the headlights stay fastened in place, the Cyber X’s lights really rise from the bodywork.
If MG strikes ahead with manufacturing, which appears probably, the Cyber X is predicted to make the most of SAIC’s cell-to-body (CTB) battery expertise. This building technique turns the battery right into a structural aspect of the car, enhancing rigidity and lowering weight. Hopefully, the ultimate model stays true to the idea’s charmingly chunky design, providing a refreshing break from at the moment’s curvy crossover norm.
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You may consider SAIC as only a home powerhouse, however its international footprint is rising quick. In keeping with knowledge from the European Vehicle Producers’ Affiliation (ACEA), SAIC/MG offered 78,505 autos within the first quarter of 2025 throughout the EU, UK, and EFTA international locations (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland). That determine outpaced main manufacturers like Fiat (77,704), SEAT (57,363), Tesla (54,020), Suzuki (49,631), Mazda (43,918), Jeep (37,895), Honda (21,075), and Mitsubishi (12,536).
MG is planning to construct a manufacturing unit in Europe to assemble automobiles on the Outdated Continent and keep away from the EU’s steep tariffs on China-made autos. An announcement concerning the positioning’s location is predicted to be made this summer time, with an annual manufacturing capability of roughly 100,000 items. The corporate is already contemplating a second plant, suggesting that SAIC is able to tackle European manufacturers on their residence turf. Within the meantime, MG’s EVs made in China and offered within the EU are hit with an enormous 45.3-percent tariff.
