MG Cyberster

The MG Cyberster is an all-electric roadster concept car produced by SAIC Motor under the MG marque, revealed in 2021.

MG Cyberster
MG Cyberster prototype at Auto Shanghai 2021
Overview
ManufacturerSAIC Motor (MG)
Production
  • 2021 (Concept)
  • 2023 (Production)
DesignerCarl Gotham
Body and chassis
ClassConcept car
Body style2-seat convertible
Layout
  • Concept Version
  • individual wheel drive
  • Production Version
  • Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive
  • Dual-Motors, Four-wheel-drive
Doors
Powertrain
Electric motor4 liquid-cooled permanent magnet synchronous electric motors placed at each wheel
Range800 km (500 mi)

Overview
MG Cyberster (rear)

The MG Cyberster concept car was unveiled in pictures on 30 March 2021[1] and then presented at the Auto Shanghai on 19 April. It was to be presented in 2020, but following the COVID-19 pandemic its presentation was postponed.[2]

The Cyberster receives rear lights incorporating the United Kingdom flag (Union Jack)[3] like the Mini John Cooper Works GP and interactive "Magic Eye" headlights that open when turned on[4] like the first generation Mazda MX-5. It is electrically powered and has a range of 800 km (500 mi).[5]

The MG Cyberster is a "gaming style" EV concept that is inspired by the legendary MGB Roadster of the 60s. The Cyberster concept was first shown at the Shanghai Auto Show in 2021. It was unveiled at the 38th Motor Expo in December 2021. At the time, there wasn't much information available about the Cyberster, but the production model was purportedly under development to reach Thailand in 2023.[6]

Leaked information uncovered from a filing with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on 12 April 2023 included for the single motor version a mass of 1,850 kg and power of 230 kW (310 bhp) and for the dual motor version 1,985 kg and 400 kW (540 bhp).[7]

References
  1. Hugo Dupont (23 March 2021). "MG va dévoiler un concept de roadster électrique dans quelques jours". L'Automobile Magazine.
  2. Matthieu Lauraux (22 March 2021). "MG Cyberster : le concept de sportive électrique est imminent". www.automobile-propre.com.
  3. Klaas Janssens (1 April 2021). "MG Cyberster : roadster connecté carmin". Le Moniteur automobile.
  4. Laurent Sanson (10 April 2021). "MG CYBERSTER CONCEPT 2021 VOYAGE DANS LA CYBER AUTO". www.auto-mag.fr.
  5. Alves Benoît (9 April 2021). "MG CYBERTSER : ET SI LES CHINOIS NOUS DONNAIENT ENVIE AVEC L'ÉLECTRIQUE ?". La Revue Automobile.
  6. "MG Cyberster debuts at the 38th Motor Expo". www.bangkokpost.com. 13 December 2021.
  7. "New MG Cyberster revealed as all-electric roadster". Auto Express. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
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