This, then? Or Porsche's forthcoming electric Boxster?

@Druezy

11 күн бұрын

Porsche, of course.

@ashliehiggins

11 күн бұрын

Porsche has the residuals and proven reliability.

@mugen2002

11 күн бұрын

One is made in China and the other is made in Germany.

@alpenfoxvideo7255

11 күн бұрын

not even risking to deal with a Porsche dealership again

@ericpisch2732

11 күн бұрын

@@ashliehigginsexcept the taycan that dumps 50% as soon as you pick it up, boxster will also be £80k plus options

That Thames Town is unreal, genuinely thought it was the UK

@Harrythehun

11 күн бұрын

Spooky empty town, where were the people?

@mirrochou3391

11 күн бұрын

@@Harrythehun little quick note: this 'town' was built for sightseeing, and it requires 1 hour drive to Shanghai. So people only choose to go there by weekend. -- in short, yeah, it is a empty town for the workdays. and that makes it a great place to shoot video like this one.

@davidstuart4915

11 күн бұрын

@@Harrythehun need to build a few of these around the UK , instead of all the shoebox clone estates :)

@Maccaboy1984

11 күн бұрын

The uk looks nothing like that anymore, I didn’t see one Turkish barbershop

@user-mc2oc6jw9q

11 күн бұрын

anything "copied in china" is a Genuine~fake!

I saw that car while in China thinking what the hell is that, it’s a good looking car in person

@samcoatham2400

11 күн бұрын

Yearh you see a bunch of them buzzing around. Nice motors (reminds me of my old MG-f) might buy one for my daughter

@HiddenWen

10 күн бұрын

Same here. I was like, this looks really fucking nice for an electric sports car.

@TD1237

10 күн бұрын

It's a beautiful car. Love what China's been doing in the automotive sector.

@CiBi1968

10 күн бұрын

50k+ for a Chinese sportscar 😮 That's like spending 25k+ on a Chinese sports bike..... I'll pass thanks 😂

@TD1237

10 күн бұрын

​@@CiBi1968You sound like one of those people willing to spend tons of money just for a German badge. But honestly, you do you.

I don't care what everyone says, this looks absolutely amazing.

@WARXion

10 күн бұрын

It's so sad that it is bigger than a Z4 and heavier than an M5. Looks cool, but I wouldn't miss half of the tacky features, the graphics are especially dated and awful on the screen, like it was designed by a 12 year old during the MLG montage era.

@TD1237

10 күн бұрын

​@@WARXionThe interior's near perfect imo. Not that I care much for screens. But it's very nicely designed and, according to a KZreadr who owns an F-Type, it is of much much better quality.

@weallfollowmanutd

10 күн бұрын

The front looks weird and the rear looks like a child added arrows on the lights. Looks ridiculous

@dodgywheelsandropeywiring5697

10 күн бұрын

@@weallfollowmanutd Not to mention the bell-end scissor doors. It's pretending to be a supercar, that's like those sad kids that putting scissor doors on a corsa, total nob heads that you feel embarassed for but they think they've done something cool.

@weallfollowmanutd

10 күн бұрын

@@dodgywheelsandropeywiring5697 You've probably mentioned the worst idea of all. And many commenting on how amazing it looks. Got to laugh.

That's the highest praise I've ever heard from British media for a Chinese car. Well done MG. Keep the great work!

@paulklp8262

9 күн бұрын

MG4 was car of the year. That is high praise.

@global_southerner

9 күн бұрын

British x Chinese. UK and China friendship 🎉

@StuartGarlick

7 күн бұрын

It's almost like the company gave the media an expenses-paid trip to China or something.

@robertwilkins3043

7 күн бұрын

Another CCP Trojan horse…a desperate attempt to undercut western car industry through Xi’s subsidies.

@guilhermemoreira5651

7 күн бұрын

Don't forget that this is a Chinese car.

Mg has beat Tesla at making an affordable 25k$ hatch with the MG4 and now they have beat Tesla at making the roadster. Granted it may be slower. But fun fact - it exists.

@tristandu1776

11 күн бұрын

LOL so true

@patrickmonkman8151

11 күн бұрын

I’m no fan of Tesla but I know what I’d prefer…

@h20dancing18

11 күн бұрын

Tesla beat mg to making money on EVs and on having the best selling model in the world, ice included. Model Y did 1.23 million units in 2023 alone

@advtim1

11 күн бұрын

??? Teslas first car was a roadster, not cheap but definitely a roadster, launched in 2008 and built through to 2012, it was based on the Lotus Elise chassis and there are a few buzzing around the UK

@Murkelsable

11 күн бұрын

@@advtim1 Presuming they're talking about the modern roadster which up until this day is still vaporware.

They really missed a trick by not calling it the MGE Roadster (even just for the UK market) It was literally right there for the taking...

@user-mc2oc6jw9q

11 күн бұрын

They couldn't call it that because MG was sold (more like a hostile take over) by chinese firm subsidized by C C P, it did not include the name sake Roadster. This the tik tok of cars

@Lando-kx6so

11 күн бұрын

They could make a smaller roadster that's a direct replacement of the MG TF & call it the E

@kj64gaming19

11 күн бұрын

Unfortunately, it's Chinese, and China knows little more than to copy everything

@andyfu9651

11 күн бұрын

​@@user-mc2oc6jw9q F*ck off. Rover when bankrupt because their products and managements were shit. Not even BMW and Honda can save Rover in the 90's, so they sold off the fixed assets along with the MG band to China, Land Rover to Ford, and kept the best IPs such as Mini for themselves.

@TD1237

10 күн бұрын

​@@user-mc2oc6jw9qActually, no, it wasn't a 'hostiIe takeover'. MG was struggIing financially and their cars had a lot of serious lssues with reliability and quality control. They sold the company to SAIC instead of abandoning the marquee entirely, and even though the earlier SAIC models were everyday cars, they were very good. Nowadays, MG's cars have more interesting designs and luxurious interiors. This one specifically harkons back to British MG sportscars of old. And they did a fantastic job on it imo.

It's really well put together? It's not a real MG then

@dreamm1989

10 күн бұрын

MG by Chinese, imagine how much they learned form ravals like Tesla, BYD

@applejuice5272

9 күн бұрын

ZT was well screwed together

@Backpfeifengesicht45

9 күн бұрын

@@applejuice5272 and when people told you that, did you believe them?

@bugsymalone5744

Күн бұрын

I own a MG HS X in Thailand, alwaus drove VW since 2000, Gulf, Touran, Tiguan. It's screwed together better than any of them.

@Backpfeifengesicht45

20 сағат бұрын

@@bugsymalone5744 not difficult to be better than a VW. The box my Toyota's air filter came in is better made than a Golf.

The important thing, to me anyway, is that this is the first proper EV roadster on the market. The Tesla roadster left the building more than 10 years ago and was very expensive as it was a first. This would do well for most couples looking for a bit of top down fun. My wife & I used to have the BMW Z4 E89 and we kept it for nearly 8 years, because we loved it so much. At the end, insurance wouldn't cover it anymore, in Thailand, and we thought; let it go. The Cyberster ticks all the same boxes and then some; it's cheaper/faster/roomier. A big thumbs up!

@user-ic6yf8pp3l

8 күн бұрын

e89 z4 is great

@endintiers

7 күн бұрын

It weighs 2 tons.... not really a roadster - get an MX-5 instead (almost 1/2 the weight).

According to MG, the taillights are actually styled with the UK flag split in half. But everyone looking at it will only see arrows.

@nelsonglover3963

11 күн бұрын

Split in half, and then flipped 180. On the otherhand, when you literally split the Union Flag in half as on the Mini, and then have US spec indicators where the whole brake light flashes, your left indicator ends up being a right arrow, slightly confusing

@RyneLanders

11 күн бұрын

My first thought was that they were doing the Mini-style Union Jack flag with the lights too.

@grigorioschristodoulou5229

11 күн бұрын

Yes, they copied them off of Mini. And the seats are an 1-1 copy of the Lexus LC500, down to the leather and Alcantara split

@ArthurBenetton

11 күн бұрын

@@nelsonglover3963 This! I have seen this and its a genuine safety hazard. Very confusing. Design is more than subjective - there is good and bad design, and charming or not, that is bad design.

@nelsonglover3963

11 күн бұрын

@@ArthurBenetton yep, seems odd that they didn't use the same orange indicators that just light up the horizontal like the UK (and presumably everywhere but NA)

This is exactly the niche EV I want. Well done MG.

@stephang.5998

9 күн бұрын

Feckin Chinese it is

@laimejannister5627

8 күн бұрын

Yall do whatever you want but I will never buy anything made by China unless I want it and it's cheap.

@superblaster7297

7 күн бұрын

you mean SAIC 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@cyborgbadger1015

7 күн бұрын

It's not MG it's chinese,and that is my problem with this car. I absolutely love it but i will never ever buy chinese unlesss they pay reparations for the pandemic for starters.

@Thb202

6 күн бұрын

@@cyborgbadger1015 which country did the device you used to type this comment come from I wonder

I mean what could be better than an electric convertible?!?! Quiet, no fumes, power & control. Well done MG!!

@wilsonmpesha904

11 күн бұрын

One with a v12.

@TD1237

10 күн бұрын

I agree. I understand that many prefer engines, but I don't really care much. Especially for a roadster designed for care-free driving pleasure - rather than track-orientated sporting - this is perfect.

@paulklp8262

9 күн бұрын

​@@wilsonmpesha904 You enjoy shortening your lifespan? And being poor.

@wilsonmpesha904

9 күн бұрын

@@paulklp8262 What are you saying? 😂

@Bounce625

6 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

I didn't expect I will ever say that but this MG looks amazing ❤️

Thank you MG for sticking with scissor doors. HELL YES!!!

@juraj_b

11 күн бұрын

Definitely! Always hate parking next to cars or structures in my Nissan Z

@barrieford3522

10 күн бұрын

agreed

@TD1237

10 күн бұрын

It really makes this car stand out. Love it.

@chriscordray8572

10 күн бұрын

Till it's upside-down. 😂

@dodgywheelsandropeywiring5697

10 күн бұрын

Really, I think they're hideous though they do serve a purpose, the purpose of letting everyone else know they're near a bell-end with self esteem issues. 🤣

I'm glad that it exists. Not sure if I'd buy one though. They should have a "Classic" theme for the dashboard that emulates an old MG with digital analogue dials, for those that want it.

@tedmarakas2626

11 күн бұрын

I'm with you. Nice, sensible power and the price is....not ridiculous. It is a bit expensive for what it is but certainly not ridiculous.

@tomwookieford8445

11 күн бұрын

That’s a cracking idea. New Mini EV has a ‘60s dial setting that looks good.

@TheSlowoldman

11 күн бұрын

I'm with you I DESPISE the new TV style digital dashboards....bring back analog dials!!!

@EtherOne

10 күн бұрын

well thought

@TD1237

10 күн бұрын

​@@TheSlowoldmanI'm someone who doesn't shy away from screens at all (but I do prefer buttons). However, honestly, I agree with you. Especially when it comes to sportscars, I sorta feel like traditional dials look better.

Tom is a great presenter. I remember watching him back in the Fifth Gear days!

That is actually a really nice looking car

“Kind… of…quite… like…it” … ?? C’mon man, commit! No question, one of the best looking new roadster’s I’ve seen in a while!

@kraenk12

11 күн бұрын

Those tail lights are absolutely atrocious and those doors are just sad.

@angela1984a

11 күн бұрын

It would be a lot easier to commit if the car wasn't produced by a corporation that is 100% owned by the Chinese Military Dictatorship...

@TD1237

10 күн бұрын

Yeah, it looks fantastic. I personally think the back looks even better than the front, even though it seems a lot of people don't like the taillights.

@autodigitvlogs

10 күн бұрын

​@@kraenk12 past the point of caring about doors. 😂...ppl cant even park properly hence need the summon feature

@ianmontgomery7534

3 күн бұрын

@@kraenk12There has to be something for the Americans and they love that sort of thing.

I'm pleasantly surprised by how good this looks. It really should be called the MG E Roadster, though!

@maz500

7 күн бұрын

The MG EXE concept was MG E, hence the MG F came afterwards

"Actually." Sounds like you expected it to be rubbish but are actually surprised how good it actually is.

@TD1237

10 күн бұрын

Well, I think a lot of Europeans think that way when it comes to Chinese products. A bit odd though. In my country we have a lot of Chinese cars, and people prefer them specifically because of the materials and reliability (and the tech ofc).

@MatthewDuncanson

10 күн бұрын

@@TD1237 MG definitely has a bit of stigma in the UK, not just because it's Chinese but because it used to be an iconic British brand that is now Chinese. Think that's changing quite quickly though, loads of MGs on the road now (mainly because they are so affordable brand-new)

@ramblerandy2397

10 күн бұрын

@@MatthewDuncanson I have a VW ID3 Performance Pro and [despite the crappy software] I have found that bums in seats cures a huge lot of FUD and stigma.

@SaintKimbo

9 күн бұрын

Yes, people, especially the Brits, are totally underestimating China, just like they did with the Japs and the Koreans. Here's a country that was shooting off rockets when the Europeans were still using swords and spears, and can do anything as well as anyone in the world, if not better, if they put there minds to it. Just like the early Japs, they make cheap, crappy stuff, because that's what the markets want, but if you want quality, they'll do that as well as anybody.

I actually don’t mind the giant arrow trail lights at all. I think it’s unique and a head turner.😅

@hed1117

11 күн бұрын

At least the arrows point in the right direction(s) unlike the Mini Cooper's!

@maz500

7 күн бұрын

​@hed1117 Mini doesn't have arrows, it has the Union Jack

@AngeloGuardia

5 күн бұрын

@@maz500 which is way worse and way more cheesy for a german car company trying to allure silly britts buyers

@maz500

5 күн бұрын

@@AngeloGuardia which links in with the union jack on the roof

those rear lights are terrible. Other than that I like it.

@Hagg-o-tron

11 күн бұрын

Each to their own i suppose, i think they're gorgeous!

@daviderossi9597

11 күн бұрын

​@@Hagg-o-tron what the hell bro gorgeous?

@daviderossi9597

11 күн бұрын

​@@Hagg-o-tronthey are positioned too low and the arrow shape is just stupid

@Hagg-o-tron

11 күн бұрын

@@daviderossi9597 like I said horses for courses.

@kvue8110

10 күн бұрын

Arrow = beyond gimmicky and stupid.

Front: Alpine Back: Why

@HENRYPAN19

11 күн бұрын

It’s somewhere between tacky, corny and brilliant and it’s messing me up

@user-rl3tk5zz5p

11 күн бұрын

​​@@HENRYPAN19I completely agree. It looks pretty exotic from every angle except the back. To the point where you almost forget about it until the camera pans back. Then it all goes to shit for that brief moment. I think when it initially appears, its bad but it doesn't look that bad when you watch it for a while

@harrycummings6501

10 күн бұрын

Looks nowt like any Alpine A110 I’ve driven and also twice the weight……

@benrgrogan

10 күн бұрын

​@RossHall-UKThe lights on the concept looked much more like a union jack. I think the change is probably for clarity

@steveflatman

8 күн бұрын

Does nobody else look at it and see Honda S2000 in the body lines.

I think this looks fantastic. I see a bit ofFerrari California from the front. The fact it drives so well is a real achievement for an electric car and look forward to being able to test drive one in the uk.

I never thought I'd see the day where I really want to buy a new MG

I love the way it looks, inside and outside

Other than the rear lights I think it looks bloody brilliant!

@xiaozh5063

6 күн бұрын

i dont know why they choose these rear lights😂😂

@pendragon6207

6 күн бұрын

@@xiaozh5063 Such a weird choice o_O

@MrShoryuken1

3 күн бұрын

Agreed, I can't unsee them

I appreciate your honest and positive review. This is exactly the kind of car I desire for my next convertible. Hopefully, BMW, Porsche, and Ferrari will understand and embrace this viewpoint as the way forward.

I got an MG4 Trophy recently and it’s bloody brilliant. Really fun to drive, plenty fast and practical for the family. For £24k new, it’s an absolute bargain! Once you get an EV you won’t look back. Remember when everyone loved their Nokia and didn’t like the idea of a smart phone because it was new and not quite ready yet, until a few years later and now we all have smartphones? Yeah like that

@marcooconnor

11 күн бұрын

I have one for work. It's cheap and the finish and materials are also cheap and poorly made.

@marcooconnor

11 күн бұрын

The drive is ok. Especially for the money. Would I get one? Maybe if it was simply to be used and abused

@user-oz3jf8bz8v

11 күн бұрын

​@@marcooconnorThe price of mg4 in China is less than half of that in the UK, about 110,000 yuan, or 12,000￡. So it is reasonable to use cheap materials.😂

@autodigitvlogs

10 күн бұрын

​@@user-oz3jf8bz8v Cyberster is 30k in China

@MarcosM-fj6mn

10 күн бұрын

Sure, 'once you get an EV you won't lool back'. I have a 2003 911 in my garage, good luck to an EV trying to give me that feeling.

Love this ! Will be checking it out at my local MG dealer

@accountname1651

7 күн бұрын

Same here

@R03333

4 күн бұрын

@@accountname1651 Hello chinese bots, are you having a pleasant day

I think that is gorgeous. The first EV that I like.

This starts at 290,000 CNY (after dealer discount) or £32,000 in China. How are they subsidising anything if this costs £50k in the UK?

@hippievogelei

2 күн бұрын

a 40ft container that can fit 2 cars cost 5k up to 8k without insurance to bring. so at least 2.5k extra, than there is 16k head room. something like VAT maybe 20% and voila. dealer mark up etc.

Minus the arrow tail lights, this thing is an absolute stunner inside and out

If I had to drink every time he said “really” I’d be dead by the end of the video. Pretty looking car though.

@wilsonmpesha904

11 күн бұрын

Really?

@user-mw1uo6ko1p

11 күн бұрын

Really?

@TD1237

10 күн бұрын

​@@mezalongWow, really?

@paulmitchell-gears6765

8 күн бұрын

You'd be REALLY dead

MG Roadster would have been a far better name!

@ImDavidJames

11 күн бұрын

I’m sure they will change it to that once they realise the sales numbers are nowhere near what they thought

@user-sd3ik9rt6d

11 күн бұрын

Tell you what, you can make Brum Brum noises in yours.

@kraenk12

11 күн бұрын

That name is n absolute no-go.

@ErwinKlaassens

11 күн бұрын

yee or like cybester

@kamsunleong6648

11 күн бұрын

​@ImDavidJames What's in a name? That which we called a rose by any other name, would smell as sweet. Shakespeare

I put my order in today! Excited!

@sunrisejak2709

11 күн бұрын

I've got my order in since December 4. Still tracking for mid July delivery. 🤞 I test drove it at a recent Motorshow and initial impressions is a well engineered and quality car. I have a Tesla so the EV experience is well known to me. The Cyberster looks to be a really fun thing.

@TD1237

10 күн бұрын

Nice, congrats!

@kaalt

10 күн бұрын

@@sunrisejak2709 I've been told an August delivery date! I've still yet to see it in person, but it checks all the boxes I'm looking for.

@sunrisejak2709

10 күн бұрын

@@kaalt Thailand (hopefully) due to geographic location and MGs investments here gets a bit favorable treatment. My wife and I test drove the car during the recent Bangkok Motorshow but it was only in a large parking lot driving around cones and such. All we could really observe was the quality appears quite good. In the specs for China a function like "summon" is listed which pulls the car out of a parking space with the remote. But our rep in Thailand said they will not offer that feature in Thailand. Didn't say why. I worry if when parked at a tight parking spot and someone pulls in very close will the door sensors allow enough opening to essily get in? The interior has been changed with a really nice dark gray leather that is much nicer than the all red of the prototypes. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas! 🤣

@autodigitvlogs

10 күн бұрын

​@@sunrisejak2709 might have to apply pressure with other owners. Only complaints gets features added. Apparently MG watch the forums. So might be worth a shout if it becomes an issue

This is probably one of the most beautiful cars I've seen in a while. The design is so clean and smooth with really pretty curves.

“I don’t miss the engine note” On a mountain road in a 2 seat ‘sports car’. Yeah ok Tom

@Theodordr14

11 күн бұрын

There wil never be a remotely good electric „sports“ car. Imagine having fun on a mountain Road and them it says performance reduced battery to hot or please charge. I would drive it of a cliff

@ImDavidJames

11 күн бұрын

@@Theodordr14 He said he drove 3 hours out of Shanghai was it? How many charging stops was that Tom? The free trip courtesy of MG made him forget

@burnttoast9890

11 күн бұрын

​​​@@Theodordr14 some guy probably said the same when he saw a model T and went " my horse has a soul and I love it , this hunk of metal will never replace my horse ! " .

@Theodordr14

11 күн бұрын

@@burnttoast9890 are you stupid ?

@Petelmrg

11 күн бұрын

@@ImDavidJames - 3 hours would be about 180 miles, so none.

This thing came out of absolutely nowhere wth. It looks fantastic

Very interesting - a slot for your phone! That’s actually very useful! I think they’re expected to push 100k plus here in Aus which I think is a bit punchy.

The seats look like a member of the terracotta army

Great looks, awkward name

@wainerollins2587

9 күн бұрын

Agreed. Cyberster sounds very Tesla ish, like Cybertruck. I agree with those that say it should be called MG E; the most perfect and apt name for this car.

@evilsquizz

9 күн бұрын

@@wainerollins2587 but it was earlier than the cybertruck when it comes out,think in this way

Love the look of the Cyberster! Decent power and great price. Wish it was offered in the States.

Screw you if you don't like it, I'm a car enthusiast through and through and having driven a bunch of EVs, this looks like a lovely summer downtown Cruiser at the right price.

@elvis1745

11 күн бұрын

Exactly! I`m totally indifferent to EVs, but could absolutely see this make sense for people who just want to enjoy the nice weather while cruising around and not necessarily thrash it down mountain roads with screaming exhausts.

@ShaiyanHossain

11 күн бұрын

theres a massive market for these in affluent areas, being EV gets rid of the pesky turbo 4s you'd find in a 2 series or e coupe anyways

@dan77773

11 күн бұрын

just dont mention the authoritarian regime that buying it supports.... ssshhhhhhh!

@TD1237

10 күн бұрын

Have very little experience with EV's but I completely agree with you! I love this car.

@autodigitvlogs

10 күн бұрын

Yep

It's funny that the M3P with 4 doors is just as heavy as this.

@27lacuna27

11 күн бұрын

Why?

@Areku06

11 күн бұрын

I would get new Tesla M3P instead for $50k, it would be fun. I know it’s a different car class. I believe sports car should make nice noise with top down.

@TD1237

10 күн бұрын

​@@Areku06Fair enough. This Cyberster seems right up my alley. I see it as a cruiser, rather than a bonified sportscar.

@benrgrogan

10 күн бұрын

Convertibles are almost always heavier because they need more reinforcing to compensate for the lack of roof. The doors will probably weigh quite a bit too.

@dzonikg

9 күн бұрын

I have Bmw e93 converible and is 250 kg heavier then non convertible

What happens when you open the door with the top up? Does the drivers side window have to roll down completely, partially or not at all?

Great video. Sounds really good and exciting. Love the look out and in plus those doors - wow!

This will sell better than hot cakes. Bravo MG. Seriously, Bravo.

They should engineer a new name because the one it has now is awful

@BillyBanter100

3 күн бұрын

Yes Thames Town is an awful name😅

@jxmai7687

2 күн бұрын

Just label it your own.

I am enjoying this video more than I thought I would, Nice work :)

@matthewcooper9136

10 күн бұрын

And yeh if there is an aftermarket delete for those arrow lights, then thats a win

I like how all these people are enjoying the streets of the Thames Town, such a nice and cozy atmosphere.

Saw the Cyberster up close at Everything Electric (formerly Fully Charged Live) in Excel London. It was in Yellow and very good looking. I would love to test drive one some day. And don't forget, this is just the beginning. The stuff waiting around the corner is mindblowing.

One thing that stood out for me in this video, apart from the car, was no litter on Chinese roads.

@Fabulousprofound168

11 күн бұрын

You haven’t watched enough Chinese dashcam videos…

@kamsunleong6648

11 күн бұрын

​@@Fabulousprofound168 He's right. As a regular visitor, their cities and streets are generally litter free and very clean . But of course if you travel further into the rural areas, maybe not so.

@TD1237

10 күн бұрын

Chinese people have a lot discipline and respect for the environment, which I appreciate.

@Sajuuk9

10 күн бұрын

@@TD1237 lol, no they don't

@TD1237

10 күн бұрын

@@Sajuuk9 I meant the ordinary citizens, with regards to litter and all that. I could've phrased it better considering the air pollution lssues from the past. But they did improve drastically in that regard.

this car was made with love. Quite rare to say.

@bw1376

11 күн бұрын

Made with love in a CCP-owned factory? Yeah, right.

@DaewooLanos2001

8 күн бұрын

this car was made with quick sales and fast profit in mind and nothing else

@LynxOnaHype

8 күн бұрын

@@DaewooLanos2001 Agree to disagree, Friend :-)

@R03333

4 күн бұрын

This car was made to be the first to market with the monumental industrial powerhouse of China at its back, love wasn't even on the job spec.

@LynxOnaHype

4 күн бұрын

@@R03333 Agree to disagree, Friend :-)

Beautiful design and incredible video editing. I'm enjoying this episode!

Thames Town was a highlight of my time in Shanghai - very fun if you're a bit homesick and I think they play with the fact that it's a bit silly while playing it very straight

I’d have that in a minute. Touring the highlands with the roof down on the twisty roads - yes please.

From the description, it sounds like the dynamics have hit the nail on the head. Could have been talking about a B or a C with the balance of compliance and control

That moment where i'm astonished to admit that i first gained traction of this car from FH5 before Top Gear even reviewed it! 😄

I think u are underselling what appears to be an excellent pioneering niche car - Its the very first of its kind, stunning looks inside and out, apparently good build quality, adequate range, adequate performance and comfortable If this gets a UK tweak in driving dynamics and say 20% hike in motor power, whilst retaining 1 motor cost and weight it should sell like hot cakes...at £49k (large battery) or less, to overcome any stigmas that may exist and try and disguise the current anxiety towards EVs in general With above formula, I think it could go down in history and latch on to the MX5 style bang for buck roadster mass appeal :) I would love the above formula...if I could afford it, with 100% no argument warranty (incl battery, motor, all electronics etc) after a 7 yr min manuf warranty with same quality of no hassle cover - max £1200pa premium Count me in Colonel :) For your feedback, I am 69 with 3 British sporting cars: Scimitar GTE, Stag original, Griff 4.3

@sunrisejak2709

11 күн бұрын

Buyers in China have the drive train, controllers, AND battery guaranteed for LIFE! Either it shows huge confidence or the efforts to get buyers in a struggling economy has manufacturers taking big risks and a bridge they'll cross with later.

@autodigitvlogs

10 күн бұрын

​@@sunrisejak2709 UK is 7 years up to 80,000 miles.

@sunrisejak2709

10 күн бұрын

​@@autodigitvlogsI placed my order here in Thailand and the warranty here is 8 years and 160,000 km. I have a Tesla dual motor Model 3 with 35,000 km and a battery degradation of about 3 % and that happened in the first 2 months since then it's flattened out with very little loss of range. I'm confident it will likely degrade no more than 12% after 8 years but truth be told I won't keep it that long. My experience with EVs positive enough that the Cyberster is my 2nd EV. 🤞🙏 Hopefully my "good luck" continues! 😉

@autodigitvlogs

10 күн бұрын

​@@sunrisejak2709 hopefully theyll introduce a coupe after 4 years. I think the lifecycle on this car will be short unless they plan to lighten it or introduce solid state batteries or facelift. That sounds ok. I haven't driven any of the Teslas i was tempted at the model 3 for 399pm during Covid.

@SaintKimbo

9 күн бұрын

Agreed, the Presenter seems to forget that Guys, who want to pretend they are F1 Drivers, are not the market for this car is intended for. The market is for people, that don't need a lot of utility, and want something that looks beautiful and sporty, and is easy and very comfortable to drive. These people generally, are not interested in fanging around back roads testing the handling prowess of their cars. This car hits that spot exactly.

The car is beautiful. But the thing(s) that liked the most was the script, the cinematography, the editing and color grade and the way all the locations flowed, gracefully narrated by Tom. Excellent team work.

I have to pay my compliments to the production on this. It's all so well done. Top Gear magazine, you guys are onto a winner with your presenters and format over the past year, so keep it up. (Maybe the script could be tightened up a bit!)

Great review. Informative and enjoyable. Thanks for sharing. Hope to see Polestar 4 review one day.

You lost me when you said it's EV only

@Entertainment-

11 күн бұрын

Believe me you don’t want an MG petrol engine.

@sunrisejak2709

11 күн бұрын

If you're in a gas car and me in my electric you're right you will be lost,,,, in the rear view mirror. Gotta try a fast EV. It's intoxicating and massive smile inducing.

@davidh13

3 күн бұрын

Bye

@mjolnir1981

3 күн бұрын

You lost me at car. I’ll never give up my horse. New world order overlords will not win

If only it was with ICE engine and "merely" 800 kg lighter

You took my shooting spot in the K11 shopping mall parking!! Every new car I've owned I did some photos there!

Definitely like that it is a soft top and not a heavy, laborious hard/\top convertible.

Improvement for next year's model: 1. Get rid of the stupid arrows on the taillights. 2. Less screen. Analog gauges would be better. It's an MG so I don't want a screen directly in my face at all times.

@SaintKimbo

9 күн бұрын

Well, for the people that don't 'get' blinkers, the arrows make it easier to understand. lol. I don't think they're ever going back to analog dials, in mass production cars, more expensive. But I don't see why they can't use an emulation of analog dials on the screen.

What an enjoyable review. Tom has matured like a fine wine over the years. Great screen presence and a lovely presenting style.

@paulmitchell-gears6765

8 күн бұрын

Really maturing really fine wine really great screen presence really lovely presenting style really enjoyable review

I like it a lot. First EV that still looks like a proper car and it's even gorgeous. I'm quite chuffed with the multiple screens instead of a single screen that does it all. Clearly a function over form design, but what a delicious form still. Bloody brilliant. I'm still happily driving my first TF, for more than15 years now. I think I'm looking at it's successor/new driveway buddy.

thats really nice, hope its a big success for MG !

Side profile of the car looks to me like a Maserati Sports Turismo S, and that is not a bad thing.

@samuelgarrod8327

11 күн бұрын

Bot

@TheAndrewjmilner

11 күн бұрын

@@samuelgarrod8327 it's pronounced Bottas, as in Valtteri Bottas 🤣

@samuelgarrod8327

11 күн бұрын

In that case someone is copy/pasting your comments.

@autodigitvlogs

10 күн бұрын

​@@TheAndrewjmilner😂😂

The only depressing thing is its an MG thats not built in England. I love it.

@kraenk12

11 күн бұрын

It’s also not designed or developed there. It’s a Chinese brand

@tomwookieford8445

11 күн бұрын

@@kraenk12designed in the Uk, actually. In Marylebone. But the owners are SAIC - pure China.

@alexcheetah79

11 күн бұрын

I given the history of British cars, it's probably for the best. Xp

@sunrisejak2709

11 күн бұрын

The Cyberster will be the best performing and quality built MG ever,,,, by a country mile. Made in China is hugely preferable over made in UK. Anything otherwise is simply a political stance.

@angela1984a

11 күн бұрын

@@sunrisejak2709 You mean like the Chinese Military Dictatorship literally telling us that they are going to invade Taiwan? How many human beings do you think they will slaughter in the process?

What a lovely looking car - I was going to say motor! I don't even mind it running on AA's but then it all went Pete Tong with it being nearly two tons!!! No car needs to be that heavy, maybe this is why people love 'driving' mk1 and mk2 escorts, lotus elise, mazda mx5, early Porche 911 etc. Then there's electric steering...... I've never had a good experience of electric steering but maybe I haven't tried enough cars. I wonder how much this would cost to maintain in ten years?

5:52 - Whats with the massive spoiler and rear diffuser on the display? There a track version in the works?

Thames Town reminds me of that Arrested Development episode of Wee Britain, only this time instead of Marry Poppins watch out of a Boris Johnson 😂 [FOR BRITISH EYES ONLY]

Cyberster - thats what the chinese think an english word sounds like

@kamsunleong6648

11 күн бұрын

I am a cyber security specialist and I am obligated to buy this car because of its name, foremost.

@TD1237

10 күн бұрын

​@@kamsunleong6648Lmao, it really does sound like it's cyber-security related.

@swiperoom

10 күн бұрын

Soon, in a theatre near you!

@benrgrogan

10 күн бұрын

Boxster - What the Germans think an English word sounds like?

@johnpoo1662

10 күн бұрын

@@benrgrogan it's derived from the shape of the engine, so yes, it is an english word. nothing wrong with Boxster. Awesome car. Unlike this silly thing.

love it hope the real range is good

I can't wait for batteries to start shrinking within the next decade. Batteries a third of the weight with double the performance would easily fix the weight issue.

The bamboo forest is in NINGBO, NOT Shanghai, stop calling all Chinese cities Shanghai😂😂😂

@Victor-hy9ux

4 күн бұрын

Beijing,Shanghai,Hong Kong, China only have 3 cities😂

Maybe I'm being grumpy, but the doors r too much for that car. They scream look at me but I can't afford a lambo. Other than that pretty decent car

@Luke121201

11 күн бұрын

100%

@CastleKnight7

11 күн бұрын

You’re being grumpy. ☕️

@Valisk

11 күн бұрын

Once the novelty wears off, you're going to feel like a right tit getting out in Coop car park.

@tomwookieford8445

11 күн бұрын

I thought that. Ended up quite liking them. Maybe my mid life crisis?

@pauln0371

11 күн бұрын

Just like a Lambo then😂😂😂

this country road is in CIXI, NINGBO. really beautiful and not far from town, good for driving & riding & running.

I love the engine sound when going through a tunnel with the top down

I thought MG had gone bankrupt but I keep seeing them a lot and they look stunning 😍

@TheImperfectGuy

11 күн бұрын

MG indeed did go bankrupt then again Aston Martin has gone bankrupt like 6 separate times and somehow there's still cars with that name being made

@franzhuber7361

11 күн бұрын

MG went bankrupt in 2005. since then there were two different Chinese owners which are producing the “MG” cars.

@Neojhun

11 күн бұрын

Ironically SAIC has turned MG into something awesome and now they are doing very well.

@Neojhun

11 күн бұрын

@@franzhuber7361 Not really two different companies. Smaller parent company just merged into bigger SAIC. It's been the same company under Chinese ownership the whole time. Which is why there is stability now and they are doing well.

@davidcolin6519

11 күн бұрын

@@franzhuber7361 Yup, saic bought out the other company a few years back, so all MGs are now made by SAIC.

I wouldn't get one, because I like the manual interaction with a clutch, gears, and a noisy engine when I drive a convertible, but I'm glad this exists and I hope it does well.

I think it looks great! Maybe the sharpness details on the back don't quite match the front, but thats just being picky.

I was hoping this would be an electric MX-5

@promiseye4974

10 күн бұрын

😢but I really think that electric and Mx5 are in two different world cuz the weight of any ev literally goes up from 1.5t

@pihermoso11

9 күн бұрын

They'd probably do a hybrid Miata before making an all out EV Miata

@SaintKimbo

9 күн бұрын

Yes, it's the MX-5's Sumo Wrestler brother.

Should have just named it the mg roadster

Watch this video again and have a shot every time he says 'actually'. Nice review, car looks really nice.

Thank you MG for making a fun car. I drive a BMW Z4 and would love to test drive the Cyberster!

Thames Town is hilarious. It is trying so hard to be British, but its actually quintessentially Chinese 😂

@LCOF

11 күн бұрын

It's sort of colonial british/chinese. But lord knows we have our fair share of mock buildings and castles. It was the thing to do for such a long time.

@RyneLanders

11 күн бұрын

It's like Hong Kong in reverse

@IamHandsome4u

11 күн бұрын

No they are not trying to be anything, they hv french, austrian type towns too.

@BERO968

11 күн бұрын

😅Trying to be British? This is the funniest joke I have heard today.

@BERO968

11 күн бұрын

A strange sense of superiority in a robber country😅

Hey MG please resketch your taillight! just remove those stupid arrows and the car will be so much better.

@autodigitvlogs

11 күн бұрын

Halos

Well done MG. Inside it looks great and I love the scissor doors.👍

This looks gorgeous. And it will make waves all over the world. The return of the British Roadster in E Form….

ordered mine today

@autodigitvlogs

10 күн бұрын

Exciting times. I hope they can work on the weight especially with upcoming battery technology. At least get it down to 1800kg over next few years.

@Quagmire925

10 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@barrieford3522

10 күн бұрын

@@autodigitvlogs why? what difference will that make

@autodigitvlogs

9 күн бұрын

​@@barrieford3522 Better handling, more range and performance. But mist likely be killed off or changed in 3 years

@barrieford3522

9 күн бұрын

@@autodigitvlogs to old buyers like me with spare income none of what you say has any meaning. The majority of buyers I suspect will be mature who will be more interested in reliving youth in an mg again

Its got everything except an engine with soul

@_TbT_

11 күн бұрын

Defining an engine „soul“ by its sound is antiquated. Drive a powerful EV and you will rather FEEL the soul.

@kevinlin4895

11 күн бұрын

"Soul" is the same type of baloney "audiophiles" talking about with records and analogue music

@WarsOfate

11 күн бұрын

By that logic, older train using coal also has "soul" because it's dirtier and way noisier..... This is coming from someone who used to own modified turbo-ed car (and modified sound system inside it), the engine sounds just drowned the audio system persistently..... imagine having long road trip inside a mclaren f1, you can't argue that it doesn't have 'soul' in it..... Sure, the noise used to signify something when it represents power but when the power is no longer there, it's just noise ..... something that the old guard manufacturers still try to sell to older customers romanticizing on older techs.....

@autodigitvlogs

10 күн бұрын

😂😂😂 "petrol heads"..vs pseudo car guys

@bmc8195

10 күн бұрын

Yes, good point. I remember the old MGs. A real MG with a real MG engine with real soul would be broken down by the side of the road in a cloud of steam.

I hope the bit about the door not hitting you in the face if you stood in the way was a little shot at Throttle House 😂

As someone who has the misfortune of driving an MG for work everyday. You will be impressed with the MG "build quality". Including door seals that don't fit around the door, Poor welds on the body and a host of other shortcuts. Apart from that it actually drives pretty good. You get what you pay for. There are no "shortcuts" to quality. Thus, I wouldn't get a personal sportscar from MG. I want something of quality, not something trying to undercut the market.

Wow its gorgeous. If only it came with an engine and a manual transmission.

@burnttoast9890

11 күн бұрын

That's called a Miata

@craigix

11 күн бұрын

ok grandad

@patrickbateman7122

11 күн бұрын

​@@craigixok normie

@ytaltacc8008

11 күн бұрын

@@craigix you dont know what you are missing.

@Dave7heRave

11 күн бұрын

Exactly it has absolutely no soul lol as it is

"Different experience" = it's heavy. MX-5 for the win.

@autodigitvlogs

10 күн бұрын

Mx5 not in the same class. Maybe SL 500 merc or f type