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OnCe a legendary British marque, but now under Chinese ownership, mG announced this week that its newest all-electric vehicle will be launched in the uK from September. Available with battery capacities from 51kWh to 64kWh, the mG4 eV will have a range of between 218-281 miles, with a top speed of 99 mph and acceleration from rest to 62 mph in less than 8 seconds. It is expected to cost from £30,000 with improved road-holding,
driver engagement, and interior and take on Volkswagen’s Id.3 and passenger and luggage space. the nissan Leaf. mG is now owned by China’s
A key clever feature is a one-sizefitsbiggest car-maker SAIC, havingall super-slim 110 mm integrated been snapped up for a song battery-pack system, which can be when the then British-owned upgraded via wifi or replaced mG rover scandalously went completely if the owner wants more bust in 2005 under a team led power or range. by disgraced former rover boss
The rear- wheel drive platform John Towers. promises 50:50 weight distribution With cars now designed in and an enhanced driving experience, marylebone, London, but built
in various locations abroad, the reborn mG boasts it is ‘the fastest-growing car brand in the uK’ with a six-car range of ‘affordable’ hatchbacks, estates and SuVs.
mG also continues to make a big play in its publicity material about the brand’s strong uK heritage and history.
david Allison, mG uK head of product and planning, said: ‘The mG4 eV is a key part of
our next phase of growth.’ All the more surprising then that mG should so badly disrespect potential customers in its original home market by only officially unveiling the new car in Britain this week — seven days after its european preview on June 28.
Why not simultaneously? maybe bosses genuinely don’t think Britain is geographically part of europe?