MG is (nearly) back doing what it does best
Is the E-motion concept the car to make us care about MG again?
Since its relaunch nearly 10 years ago, MG has majored on budget hatchbacks and a small, reasonably generic crossover. All fairly worthy, but nothing like its sports cars of the Sixties.
Enter the E-motion, a striking two-door concept that’s properly got our attention. Unlike those Sixties sports cars – but rather like everything else on show at Shanghai – it’s powered by electricity.
MG hasn’t revealed quite what the set-up is, other than it’s been developed in-house and sits on a modular platform. So expect more sensible hatches and SUVs to be able to use the same powertrain at relatively low cost.
It’s also told us the E-motion can hit 62mph in under four seconds, which is close to supercar pace, and probably a hint that there are motors on both axles to make this all-wheel drive. The electric range is also quoted at around 310 miles.
Other points of note? It’s very connected. “The supercar is fully internet-compatible, which MG believes will position it perfectly for the younger market,” the company tells us, with hints of suspicious grandparent in its tone.
The front lights, meanwhile, are said to be inspired by the London Eye. As in, y’know, they’re round. Like the London Eye is.