MG Cyberster - The stunning new ELECTRIC Roadster on its way for British Summer! 😎
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- This new MG Cyberster is not only absolutely stunning to look at, but IT’S ELECTRIC!
Due to arrive in the UK this summer and with order books opening very soon, it’s time to get excited for one of the most spectacular cars to hit the roads in recent years.
A convertible roadster which is also a Grand Tourer will bring with it the waft of electric vehicle silence and sharp driving dynamics. As an EV you can also benefit from tax savings when buying through a business or running one as a company car plus super cheap runnings costs you wouldn’t normally see with such a performance vehicle. 10,000 miles of driving could cost as little as c.£150 in “fuel”!
Exact UK specs to be confirmed but we should see one battery, a large 77kwh pack and the. The option of either a RWD variant or a super fast 4WD option!
Electric folding roof, sensible boot space and a luxurious cabin all included along with eye catching good looks.
When it comes to EV roadsters, this stands absolutely alone in the market. It may be a Chinese funded company but the MG was designed in London and they very much want to keep the British brand alive.
Let me know what you think and if you’re tempted to order one!
Thanks for watching.
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Good or bad you have to congratulate MG for bringing a 2 seater convertible EV to the market.
Gives the buying public another choice of car type.
I’d put up with the silly doors if I could sit low enough to get my 6ft 4 frame in. I really like the design and appreciate what MG are trying to do here.
All the “not really an MG” old boys can do one as far as I’m concerned
a tad “unnecessary “
Was very nice, I went on Saturday and sat in it, love the doors, the sense of quality as well that I got!!
😂
I'm turning 40 years old next year. This actually might be the mid-life crisis car for me.
Great static review! Can't wait to drive it!
Adrian
Hahaha have fun
The door movement is good because the doors tend to be longer on convertibles and others parking badly causes issues opening the door. I'd be interested in this depending on range, looks good in metallic cherry and driving I've seen handles well
Yep. Sat in and played with it myself up at the EE show. The MG rep suggested I looked as if I wanted to drive it away. I nodded. It does look spectacular up close. I enquired about a ballpark price. Around £50-60k for lower spec. £60-70 for high spec cars. She couldn't say more. Fair enough. I think it'll sell by the truckload. Maybe a simple hardtop version as well?
How many people are ready to drop 70k on a rebranded chinese electric sports car? Its not a great status symbol, so it just has to be amazing, but its unlikely to really be.
@@edc1569 Then watch this space.
I am sure it will be Great fun - an MG 4 owner
you boring sod
Looking forward to seeing this at Harrogate show! Great that Jack also joined in!
I am lucky and have already owned and driven the Cyberster here in China for 6 months. Great car and value for money
I think it is fabulous and am looking forward to seeing it in the flesh
Price will kill it if they get it wrong
59k for the dual motor,mine arrives in 3 weeks,I think it's a bargain
What an awesome car! We don't get any Chinese EVs here in Canada because they would probably destroy the North American auto industry, but I'd still buy one if I could.
So the Tesla model 3 and Y aren’t available in Canada? If they are then they are only built in one country now and that’s China. So you actually do. Unless a commonwealth country is scared of the land of the free.
Tesla is an American company, so the US and Canada don't put huge tariffs on Chinese built American cars, like Chinese built American iPhones, etc.
The tariffs on Chinese built Chinese owned cars are insane, if not outright banned. I think some Chinese companies are going to build their cars in Mexico in order to sell to the North American market with reduced tariffs!
I also think North American Teslas are built in Fremont California or Texas? Right?
Polestar?
Technically, Polestar is Swedish and majority owned by Volvo, which is majority owned by Geely. I think that's why the Chinese companies 'partner' with Western car brands, because it gives them access to Western markets that would either be closed or have crushing tariffs.
I'd love to get a Nio or Xpeng or Zeekr, or MG, etc... because of their relative value for money, but they haven't found a way to break into the North American market yet...
I wonder what the software is like. It's something which isn't exactly wonderful in other MGs and this thing has a stupid amount of screens.
Was impressed when I sat in this at the EE show on Saturday. Fit & finish of cabin was a massive jump up compared to the MG4. Almost can’t believe it’s the same company! Boot shallow but extended under hood area. No frunk🙁. My main concern will be price (MG guy was quoting £55k to £70k) and WEIGHT. Roadster should be light/agile which equals fun. Doors must add huge weight. Otherwise a brilliant car.
I saw one in Denmark, and it was quite beat up around the entrance, also on the leather. I know a lot of people are going in and out, but it didn't look too well. The rear boot also sound thin and hollow, had sharp corners you could cut yourself on, camera quality was the WORST I've seen in a car from the last 4-5 years (unacceptable), no electric boot and no frunk, which is a huge miss.
I still like and want the car, but it's NOT a 55 (for large battery and rwd)-60k (for large battery and awd) pound car, which is the UK price.
Should've been 43k base price, and 50k top trim price.
If Porsche can make a decent convertible for a reasonable price, this will be DOA for that price. It's just too expensive for the quality and brand.
I still don't know if it's made out of steel or alu, which is also a huge factor, since rust might eat it alive (depending on where you live).
Overall, I was quite disappointed, and not just because of the price, but also because of the embarrassing quality.
Doors are sick though.
I fell in love with it when I first saw it in a video but amazingly it looked even better in the metal. I'm pretty sure I stopped by it all 3 days of the event and sat in it twice. I really do want one and while getting to drive it is important from looks and emotions alone think I have a new favourite EV
MG need to look very closely at the market right now before releasing this, the EV market isn't doing so well right now with these kind of cars.
There's a back log of EV supercars and mid range performance cars that just aren't selling, dealers are struggling to get people to buy them and are unwilling to except them as part exchange because they are unable to find enough people to purchase them.
The residuals on these should be entertaining.
“scoops” 😂.
Diffuser Richard , Diffuser 😂
Beautiful car!!! But I can’t stop thinking…: All those gaps and spoilers.. nightmare to clean!! 😅
Well done MG!!
Saic*
@@iCozzhso, to Volvo you would also just say Saic ?
@@vidpetrovic8907 volvos are dog shlt & have been for years. Laughably shlt interiors their entire lifetime & as of recent sub par engines & reliability.
@@iCozzh Volvo has one of the best infotainment sistems and also their cars are absolutely amazing. The EX30 is also well priced and the design inside and out is beautifull, and so is the EX90. First look what the company is doing, and stop just hating for no reason.
@@vidpetrovic8907 the EX30 is bland
Not sure why people are complaining about this, consider this to be a halo sports car sitting at the top of the MG range to attract new buyers to the brand. If you want a modern day MGB, buy a Mazda MX5 which does everything a classic MGB would do plus added reliability.
As a GT car, it is similar to the Mercedes SL500. Which weighs, er, almost the same as the Cyberster.
EVs are simply not that much heavier than EQUIVALENT ICE cars. They are a bit but it's not as big a deal as the EV naysayers would have you believe and so many other reviewers have fallen into the trap of implying there is some huge weight differential when there really is not.
That aside, the Cyberster looks great but view to the front is a concern with the top of the screen apparently so low. Only one way to find out, but not too many around to sit in and try.
A beautiful car and styling , like you said sales will depend on pricing and specs 😊
59k for the dual motor,it's a bargain
Convertible is definitely the way to cruise the country lanes, more fun than a fast tin box
It’s priced £50-£60k, that’s actually a lot of money, you’re heading into premium luxury territory with that pricing, so expectation will be high.
Nowadays a dull looking hothatch costs £50k. This is a bargain
At 50k, this would be a bargain.
Quick, call it a Grand Tourer so people think it's like an Aston or Ferrari. 😂
nice vehicle! well Done MG 🏖
Very nice looking car. How much to upgrade to regular doors?
😂😂
Opening the doors is easy. You simply stand one step toward the back of the car and the sensor does not interfere. Additionally if in a tight parking space the car can be moved in and out of the space by standing outside the car and using the remote to move the car in or out of the space before getting in.
@@sunrisejak2709 Do they charge $200/mo or $12,000 for Summon like Tesla does?
@@DurfDiggler No it's just a included function. If someone parks too close while you're for example in a shopping mall and come out to a car that can't get the door open it can just be pulled out remotely. Included as it's probably necessary. 😬
@@DurfDigglerI just heard the "summon function" to pull the Cyberster in and out of a parking space has been removed. It is not going to be offered. Uh Oh,,,, Yikes, 😬
Just need to stand behind the door when opening / closing.
I've just seen Jack in the Electrifying video and now he's here! Brilliant. Great look at the car, guys. Looking forward to seeing you driving it.
As a toy, it's the only way I can consider an EV car. And this one does have the looks
Saw it yesterday in a shenzhen shopping mall. I thought i would never get a convertible again after my F430. I have changed my mind.
The rumour is that this is coming to Aus next year but only the 77kWh ones rumoured price $120,000, but those door sensors turn me off straight away
Do u open a regular door standing beside it so it slams into u? Or behind it…?
Why is there always someone like you, hey that sensor would be bloody annoying@@andreljungberg4255
My son wants one - not sure how he will transport his MTB and Kayak around though 🤣
We have a MG dealer 5 mins walk from our house so will be checking it out when it launches.
I like the knife doors.
Stunning. Imagine it in red ! Really looks amazing. Much needed. Looking forward to seeing this. Great vlog.
May I suggest when making the next video you know what the controls do and how to get into the car. I was half expecting you to ask how much room there was in the back.
❤😊wow 😮 best MG ever! want one 🌍⚡
How did they not get to call it the MG-E? (For those that don't know their history - MGA 1955-1962, MGB 1965-1980, MGC 1967-1969, MGF/TF 1995-2011....)
Saving the "D" for the diesel version. MGB was first made in 1962, I had one.
@@johndoyle4723 my mother had a, totally impractical with 2 children, MGC (and crashed it in 1970!)
@@FFVoyager Yes,the "C" was a bit odd, the straight 6 heavy engine needed a suspension upgrade and the bonnet bulge spoiled the lines a bit.
A crash in any 60s car was always potentially serious to your health, and with 2 children and no compulsory seat belts, I hope all walked away OK.
@@johndoyle4723 she and my brother were slightly injured - the car was a mess!
Modern cars are a lot safer!
They are trying to keep the MG brand as a U.K brand....moments later the UI is in Chinese. The design doesn't look very British either...
Hmmm....well my local MG Dealership couldn't fix the faults on my ZS EV...so good luck if you buy one of these and when it breaks...because it will.
I wish BMW would turn the Z4 into an EV. If it was the same price as the petrol version I’d buy one.
Actually saw a red one in Malmoe Sweden a few weeks ago. It was just unloaded of a trailer outside a dealership.
Brown interior, looked quite nice
Was the interior you saw fully brown, or a two-tone brown and black?
@@enoch2066Only got a Quick Look and this was like a month ago so I can’t remember
good to see this for the first time, thank you. looks better in video than in pictures, price will be the key but we know MG operate at the lower end of the market so a few glitches here and there will be acceptable. nice idea of yours to play off weight and agility with battery size - I think a lot of manufacturers could do that but they are still focused on selling range due to poor infrastructure, once the latter is there i expect there will be much more battery variation.
Looks great! I think if they price it correctly it will sell well.
Looks nice, apart from the tacky rear indicators and silly doors
Free guest appearance from big Jack 😂
Looks stunning.
wouldn't let the door thing put you off, no one ever actually stands in front of a conventional door they are trying to open so why would you do it with this, buyers will get used to it on day 1 without a second thought, everyone ever always stands to the side of a door they are opening, this is no different
Lovely looking car, but how practical is it. I’m 20000miles into a MG4, and perfect for daily needs, ironically I’ve an old BMW Z4, again still runs perfect, insurance £120 / year, the only thing which lets it down is the £40 / month road tax, but I just tax it as & when needed. So I’ll stick to my £500-£1000 a year motoring.
"It's gonna go down a storm in the UK."
I see what you did there 😂
Would be good to see how it compares to the new Electric Porsche Boxster
And suddenly… and wild Jack appears!
Speaking generally, excessive use of plastic and complex electronics don't appeal to me. With this car there seems to be a lot to go wrong.
If one has to figure out how to open a door it speaks volumes about the ergonomics.
Roof mechanism and roll bars lifted straight from the BMW Z4!
Mmm...The doors seem a bit clumsy but apart from that, its a pretty car.
Hi Richard. The oversized battery will be in preparation for selling the vehicle in the USA where the distances travelled are far greater.
Those rear indicator arrows!!! 🤣🤣🤣 The lead designer has had a good taste bypass.
Such a shame we’re not getting the smaller battery. Cheaper and lighter and perfectly suited to our small country.
Beautiful car, and an EV!
The back lights are meant to mimic the British flag. If you crossed over the back lights and sat them together, you would see better.
The tester is not used to convertibles. Try a Morgan. My second car was a MG TD. True sports car.
Cracking work China
Yes those polestars are pretty good also for china.
It does all look typically MG cheap. But it's a lot of bang for your buck!
At the Motorshow currently taking place here in Bangkok MG offered test drives to preorder holders and some youtube journalists. Since my wife is the actual order holder she drove the car. (they wouldn't allow me and I'm paying for it! 🙄 And,,,, it was in a large parking lot with cones. She drove it like a little old lady (which she is not 😉) She of course was quite pleased and exited. However a video done by a Thai youtuber hammered the car pretty hard in his test drive. He found the suspension a bit too soft with a bit excess body roll and wouldn't cinsider the car as a true "sports car". He believes the suspension is tuned more like a grand touring car. (Which makes sense as the car is not aimed to be a track beast). If the European journalists observe the same experience they might not be so friendly with their assessment. All other comments were were quite complimentary and the car got good marks in most other areas. But,,,, again this is in a big parking lot. A british youtuber out of China produced a few videos as he's taken delivery and he and his wife like it and are impressed but they too he admitted are fairly gentle with the car. The Cyberster "product manager" here in Thailand confirms the mid July initial deliveries and is quite helpful in providing quality information. 🤞🙏 Hope the car fulfills expectations. Oh, the feature of moving the car with the key fob in and out of tight parking spaces while not sitting in the car has been removed. He didn't say why.
It looks great but the doors are an unnecessary technical complication (that probably add thousands to the price).
I agree with the Coupe comment. Rag-tops are just not the joyous experience that people think they are.
Looks fab, but… charge port placement!! Try plugging that into a V3 Tesla Supercharger and many others with shorter cables. Doors are a fun gimmick, but as you say Richard, not going to look so clever in the car park. Will have to jump in and out Dukes of Hazzard style ;)
Great looking car, although living with those gull wing doors would be a nightmare. Imagine parking and coming back to your vehicle and some one has parked to close and the sensor won't allow the door to open. During the review there was difficulty opening the door . I don't know why MG has put these ridiculous doors on this car, it will affect sales.
To be fair with those door sensors, you wouldn’t stand where you were to get into a normal opening door, you’d stand behind, closer to the rear.
And actually for wheelchair users, it’s perfect.
where is this show?
Practically speaking, what's the means of escape, should the car suffer an electrical failure to the door motors, for any reason? The TM3 has a mechanical release for manually operated standard gate-doors, but how could you manually lift these heavy scissor doors in an emergency? This is actually quite an important question, for obvious reasons. There must be a way, or the vehicle wouldn't be permitted on UK roads.
Nice, but the doors look like a nuisance gimmick, just add weight and complexity and a faff, not sure what they add for that penalty
🤔 What sort of cars do you think of as Grand Tourers? Maybe they want to chance a higher than expected price. They need a smaller MGF.
Like it, but do they do it in a brighter colour? 😂
With Routemaster rear indicators… iykyk 😅
I can’t unsee this now 😅
Although it looks good I’d be tempted to wait and see what the Porsche electric Boxster and Cayman are like when they launch next year. While I expect they will cost quite a bit more to buy outright compared to the MG, the monthly lease/PCP cost may end up being similar. Also I do wonder whether the electric doors would get irritating if you want to get in quickly e.g. heavy rain.
Sensor in the door that you can see🤷🤔 Can't they copy a model X gullwings??
I like the non-red interior. And apart from the tail lights, it absolutely looks the deal. But I always wonder why car makers ruin it with the details? Those flimsy lids under the front hood? Seriously? And no frunk?? Geez.
Shame about the lack of headroom.
Owning an MG4 which is a good chunk cheaper I think the brand need to sort out their software and the dealership network to be asking for the sort of money the Cyberster is.
Those doors are going to be irritating with the sensors stopping them for the slightest risk.
Old MG had the B Roadster for the everyman’s sports car. That crown was taken by Mazda with the MX5. It seems appropriate for MG to take it back. Good luck to them!
Can’t wait for the Tesla Roadster though! But that will be a different kind of beast…
Just stand 1 foot toward the rear of the car when pushing the button. (just next to the door opening). It actually very easy. When the door fully opens you just step in. I've test driven the car and it's easy and convenient.
Hope the Lane Assist is better than the MG4. If not then I hope it allows you to switch it of......permanently.
I want an electric version of my Mini Roadster, the boot is much bigger :)
The front of the car is very nice. The rear is a mess.
Looks nice but not for me I’m 6 feet 2 inches. But what happens if you get a flat battery or a fuse goes when you’re in the car, how would you get out
Perhaps it’s different where you are but only off-roaders have 4 wheel drive…roadsters: AWD
It’s presumably a less pedantic area than where you reside yourself. In the sense that all 4 wheels are driven by power I don’t think the terminology can be considered incorrect. If however it’s offensive to make an association with a triple diff-locked off road monster truck then I’ll try to use your alternative suggestion of “all wheel drive” in the future.
It’s not a matter of being offensive. I was just respectfully trying to suggest a more accurate description. Many everyday 4 wheel drive trucks & off roaders (not just ‘monster’ trucks)
can selectively choose between 2 and 4 wheel drive. With many everyday passenger, suv’s, sports cars, etc., the drive wheels are full time, not selective, all wheel drive.
Virtually all manufacturers make this distinction in their marketing materials. That’s all I was suggesting.😊
If they made the warranty on the doors and roof the same as the battery (8 years?), that would be good. I look at that stuff and wonder “How long until this stops working?”
Every time I get a “supermarket ding” in my car, I wonder whether sensors to prevent car doors opening on an obstruction should be mandatory on all vehicles 😮.
It was kind of comical watching Richard stand in front of the sensors and expecting the door to open.
3 years time....count me in
It looks awesome.
My dream car would be a mercedes roadster body on top of a Tesla M3 performance skateboard.
Why is the MG logo on the steering wheel lacking the octagon border that defines the badge?
Wow!!
Battery flat from just trying to open yer doors and with weight at two tons it’ll eat tyres too 😁
More of a GT cruiser than a road hugging sports car.
It looks great and fun! But the worst possible name. Like what a Tesla from Wish would be named.
Looks nice but could be over engineered with numerous screens & doors
sticking screens in a car is not engineering.
I also said doors
Great video, nice car
Wish it would come to the states. These doors seem odd on a convertible.
Ooh looks good. Will await the price and maybe get a text drive.
So, they got that name by combining Cybertruck with Roadster 🤔
1. The doors are the worst decision they made on this car. Don't get me wrong. I love scissor doors - on a Lamborghini Aventador or a Lamborghini Revuelto because those are exotic supercars whose overall dramatic design works perfectly with the scissor doors. On this MG, nah, they just look like SEMA tack ons.
2. The second worst decision is in calling this the Cyberster. What the hell is that?
However, in person, there is no denying that the Cyberster looks quite striking - as long as you don't open the doors of course.