MG may launch a second small electrical hatchback in Australia, giving it yet one more rival for the likes of the BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora.
Photos taken by CarExpert reader Lindsay in Canberra present a camouflaged, right-hand drive model of the brand new MG 4 previewed in China in March.
“We now have taken our analysis of this new mannequin to the following stage in our course of. It’s beneath critical consideration to affix alongside our award profitable MG4 vary to greatest match expertise to the evolving wants of Australian drivers and life,” mentioned an MG Motor Australia spokesperson.
“The a lot liked present MG4 will not be going anyplace. Additional testing can be accomplished earlier than a choice is reached round this new mannequin in Australia.”
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Whereas this new mannequin has confusingly been revealed as the brand new MG 4 in China – the place the present MG 4 is now not out there – it’s nearly sure to put on a unique nameplate right here.
In late June, MG mother or father SAIC Motor utilized to trademark the identify MG 4 EV City with IP Australia.
MG mentioned earlier this month that no determination had been made to make use of this identify.
Nevertheless, of the MG emblems SAIC Motor has filed over the previous 5 years, all bar one – the QS Plug-in Hybrid – has subsequently appeared on a car in native showrooms.
The MG 4 can be formally launched in China on August 5, 2025.
MG previewed the brand new MG 4 in March as its first international car of 2025, however didn’t showcase its inside till later.
Video clips and pictures revealed by MG on Chinese language social media have proven off a minimalist inside in a shade of beige, that includes a big and free-standing, landscape-oriented touchscreen and digital instrument cluster.
A single row of buttons sits beneath the touchscreen, whereas in China at the least it’ll supply MG’s new ‘cockpit system’, which was developed with smartphone model Oppo but in addition helps Huawei and Apple units, permitting voice-activated instructions, gesture-based navigation and smartphone mirroring.
There’s nonetheless a lot that isn’t identified in regards to the car, although MG Motor Australia confirmed earlier this yr that it’s primarily based on a unique platform to the rear/all-wheel drive Modular Scalable Platform that underpins the present MG 4 and new MG S5 EV small electrical SUV.
A Chinese language Ministry of Trade and Data Expertise (MIIT) submitting, shared by Automotive Information China, revealed the brand new MG 4 measures 4395mm lengthy, 1842mm vast and 1551mm tall on a 2750mm wheelbase.
That makes it 108mm longer, 6mm wider and as much as 47mm taller than the present MG 4, on a 45mm longer wheelbase.
Technical specs within the submitting are reportedly restricted, although a single electrical powertrain comprising a 120kW electrical motor is listed, together with a kerb weight of 1485kg.
The brand new hatch makes use of a 70kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery.
Regardless of that includes a entrance bumper and tail-lights impressed by the flagship Cyberster electrical sports activities automotive, the brand new hatch is far more softly styled than the present MG 4 that’s now not supplied in China however stays common in markets reminiscent of Australia and Europe.
The softer styling is complemented by new pastel inexperienced and purple exterior finishes, although MG has additionally proven off a vivid crimson MG 4 on Weibo with black stripes.
The present MG 4 might not have been a success in China, however within the first half of 2025 it was Australia’s fifth best-selling EV.
MG delivered 2268 examples, making it extra common than the Dolphin (1337) regardless of a gross sales drop of 18.2 per cent from the identical interval final yr.
