Teased on the Malaysian website, here's live photos of the MG Cyberster - our one and only EV roadster here in 2024?
Sanjay · Feb 5, 2024 01:38 PM
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Sino-British carmaker MG has officially made their arrival into Malaysia, coming in as SAIC Motor Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. At least in the initial stages, it looks to be an EV-heavy offensive, with models like the MG 4 and long-time-brewing MG ZS EV taking centre stage on the company's website.
Draw your attention to the end of the page and there's the wide grin of the MG Cyberster. Smoke usually doesn't come without fire, so...if this model should snake its way into showrooms, here's a bit of what to expect.
At the very least its a return to form for MG, known best for lightweight sports cars for most of their 100-year history. Post-Chinese takeover (well, the Rover era too actually) the focus shifted a bit more towards commuter sedans and SUVs, but it's no secret that its these cars that bankroll the sportier, low-volume ones.
Anyway, the Cyberster seen here at the recent Singapore Motor Show is currently making its rounds wherever MG has a presence in ASEAN – Thailand and Philippines have seen it, and there's also word of it heading to Indonesia sometime this year; Malaysia then doesn't seem too far-fetched.
The numbers sound nice. There's a top-spec all-wheel drive variant with two motors producing a combined 544 PS and 725 Nm of torque, able to ricochet it to 100 km/h from nought in 3.2 seconds. This is the version that was previewed in Thailand.
Powering all that is a 77 kWh ternary lithium-ion battery pack, good for a claimed range of 570 km on the CLTC test cycle.
Specs are par for the course of recent Chinese EVs, with a heavy emphasis on technology. There's a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip powering the car's digital systems, which also includes three screens, a custom operating system, and Bose audio to sweeten the deal.
Safety comes courtesy of a Level 2 ADAS system with all the trappings that entails, like adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assistance.
For what it's worth, it seems like an enticing entrant to Malaysia's EV space. However, it may not be too soon though, as there's still the MG ZS EV and MG 4 to launch first when SAIC Motor Malaysia begin their operations proper here in Malaysia.
With humble beginnings collecting diecast models and spending hours virtually tuning dream cars on the computer, his love of cars has delightfully transformed into a career. Sanjay enjoys how the same passion for cars transcends boundaries and brings people together.
