The MG4 will rub shoulders with the Tesla Model 3 Performance with these two new versions

Less than a year after its launch, MG is set to expand its MG4 range with two new, never-before-seen variants. The first will be distinguished by its increased autonomy, and the second will offer high flight performance. To compete with the Tesla Model 3 Performance?

While many Chinese electric car manufacturers such as Nio, BYD and even Xpeng have invaded Europe for some time, one brand has already taken a bit of a lead. This is MG making its big comeback in France in 2020 after its demise in 2005. The former British company, which became a subsidiary of the SAIC Motor group, now produces the ZS EV, EHS, Marvel R and other MG5s. Not to mention MG4, it’s a huge success.

Encouraging numbers

Indeed, the electric compact, a rival to the Renault Megane E-Tech and the other Volkswagen ID.3, is appealing to the public, as the Chinese brand has just announced in a press release. So he puts himself down 5th in electric car sales In January 2023. Excellent performance for an incredible price of €29,990, not including the €5,000 environmental bonus.

With such a position, it is not surprising that the new star of the brand was registered Over 7,000 orders since September the latter only in France. Currently available in two versions with two battery sizes, 51 and 64 kWh, the former accounts for at least 35% of sales, which is a very good indicator.

But the manufacturer is not going to rest on its laurels, especially since the compact electric may face another competitor. This will also come to us from China, as it will be the Zeekr 003, which will hit the European market in the coming years, probably in 2024.

Thus, MG uses the publication of last year’s results to give some information about its future plans. And among them, Arrival of new versions for MG4, to attract a larger customer base and thus capture market share from its competitors. It should be recalled that the Dacia Spring, Tesla Model 3 and Renault Megane E-Tech models dominated the sales ranking of electric cars in December. The Chinese compact is ranked 10th.

More autonomy and performance version

So, as MG has officially announced, customers will soon be able to pay a new option that benefits from extended autonomyAccording to the European WLTP cycle, it will probably exceed 500 kilometers. For memory, MG 4 is currently at an altitude of 450 kilometers In the intermediate Comfort version equipped with a 64 kWh NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) battery. The 51 kWh variant uses LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) technology. Rumors announce a 77 kWh battery for this new version.

But that’s not all. Because the Chinese firm will introduce a sportier version already sold in its country under the name Mulan Triumph Edition in Europe. With us, the compact will later be called the X-Power, but it will continue with more or less the same specifications, offering all-wheel drive. According to the company, later it will have 450 hp and 600 Nm of torqueagainst 204 hp and 250 Nm for the currently most efficient version.

Therefore, it’s quite an improvement for a compact that can go from 0 to 100 km/h in less than four seconds versus the current 7.9 seconds. So the new MG4 will be able to X-PowerGo hunting in the lands of Tesla Model 3 Performance, it takes 3.3 seconds to perform the same exercise. The 64 kWh battery will be kept, but nothing has been said about the autonomy, it should be a little lower. This is noted by MG the movement mechanism has also been revisedas well as without detailing the electronics.

As stated on the site Clean CarMG promises the future of lane planner as well as single-pedal control in its cars, as in the Nissan Leaf, among others.

By 2025, the company plans to release at least ten vehicles, including the MG4 already on the market and an electric roadster inspired by the Cyberster concept. The latter should then compete with the Tesla Roadster and The next generation of the Mazda MX-5Martijn ten Brink, the European head of the brand, will continue his career as promised. Trainer.

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