Doing things better and before others. This is the compass of MG, a brand belonging to the Chinese group Saic Motor which has been back on the Italian market for the past eight months.
The range already includes important vehicles with current technologies and attractive commercial offers.
MG in Italy and European numbers
In eight months of presence in Italy, MG has scored several interesting shots that also hope for the future. Starting with the presence on the territory: 40 dealers and 70 points of sale expected by the end of the year. To this must be added the approximately 1000 units sold, an objective that for next year will be much more ambitious: 5 thousand vehicles and the ability to reach new customers.
The numbers also show positive signs in the Old Continent, where 29 thousand cars were delivered in 2020 and in the first ten months of this year the brand reached 37 thousand units.
Three new models
The range is enriched with three new models to meet the needs of an ever wider audience. MG also presents a solution for those who are not yet ready to embrace a completely new driving style such as the electric one. A petrol version of the renewed MG ZS arrives on the Italian market, the car that brought the iconic MG brand back to the European market and has already met with great success with the public in just two years from its introduction.
This model is joined by the electric Marvel R available in both four-wheel drive and two-wheel drive versions and in three trim levels. An innovative and technological flagship and showcases the aspirations of the brand.
Finally, MG5 is the first station wagon on the market to boast 100% electric traction and a declared range of around 400 km (Wltp cycle).
The new MG ZS suv: petrol and electric
An unprecedented design for the MG ZS which will now be available on the Italian market in the petrol version with two engines, a 1.5 liter naturally aspirated and a 1.0 liter turbo, both with the possibility of manual and automatic transmission. This new proposal will also be accompanied by a renewed 100% electric version which is expected to arrive in the Italian MG Stores by the end of the year.
The new MG ZS will be offered with two trim levels (Comfort and Luxury) and the Ev version also in two battery variants: 70 kWh Long Range will allow a range of 440 km (Wltp) compared to the 263 km of the current model. . A 50.3 kWh Standard Range battery with a range of 320 km (Wltp) will also be available. In addition to the increased battery capacity, the new MG ZS EV can also charge faster; in fact, the Long Range version is equipped as standard with an 11 kW three-phase on board.
The new ZS EV will have an even lower starting price than the previous model, from 33,490 euros for the Comfort version with 50.3 kWh battery, and from almost 38 thousand euros for the Comfort version with 70 kWh battery.
The introductory price for the thermal engine versions starts at almost 16 thousand euros, to which the economic incentives can be deducted and is already available in the sales network.
MG Marvel R Electric: the flagship
Presented last March, the MG Marvel R Electric is the brand’s flagship SUV. Marvel R is characterized by spacious and refined interiors, attention to detail and great attention to quality and technology. Particularly striking is the central 19.4-inch touchscreen to manage the MG iSmart connectivity system with a wide range of functions (online) and the connection via a smartphone app, with which various functions can be controlled remotely.
Three trim levels (Comfort, Luxury and Performance) and two variants of engines and tractions (Rwd and Awd). The Comfort and Luxury trim levels both have rear-wheel drive, two electric motors, a system power of 132 kW (180 hp), 410 Nm of torque and a Wltp range of 402 kilometers. The Performance trim adds an electric motor to the front axle and offers permanent all-wheel drive. System power and peak torque are set at 212 kW (288 hp) and 665 Nm, combined with a range of 370 kilometers (Wltp).
All versions of the Marvel R Electric are equipped with a 70 kWh battery and an 11 kW three-phase on-board battery charger for fast charging (AC). The battery is also suitable for fast charging (DC) with up to 92 kW, which allows you to charge the battery from 5 to 80% in just 43 minutes.
In addition, the standard equipment of the Marvel R Electric includes a full range of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), a heat pump that can heat or cool the battery (and the passenger compartment) to ensure optimal charging performance in all. the circumstances and a vehicle-to-load (V2L) system. This equipment allows the battery to supply power to an external electrical system, for example an air pump, an electric scooter, a laptop or even another Bev.
The list price of this model starts at just over 40 thousand euros and from which eco-incentives can be subtracted and is already available in the sales network.