Along with the MG5 GT, one other MG mannequin that appears set to be launched in Malaysia is the HS, which is a C-segment SUV that competes in opposition to the Proton X70, Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 ought to it go on sale right here.
To be particular, the HS posted by an area vendor is the facelifted, first-generation mannequin that has been round since 2020 and is presently out there in each Indonesia and Thailand. There’s a second-generation HS, however it’s unlikely to return our means so quickly because it solely lately made its debut at this yr’s Goodwood Competition of Velocity in July.
Dimension-wise, the MG HS measures 4,574 mm lengthy, 1,876 mm large, 1,664 mm tall and has a wheelbase that spans 2,720 mm. In Indonesia, the SUV is powered by a 1.5 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine serving up 162 PS (160 hp or 119 kW) at 5,600 rpm and 250 Nm of torque from 1,700 to 4,400 rpm. A seven-speed dual-clutch transmission sends drive to the entrance wheels.
This powertrain is on the market in each Indonesia and Thailand, though the latter additionally will get a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) possibility that provides an electrical motor rated at 122 PS (121 hp or 90 kW) and 230 Nm for a complete system output of 284 PS (280 hp or 209 kW) and 480 Nm. The PHEV system additionally features a 16.6-kWh battery for an electric-only vary of as much as 67 km (NEDC) in addition to an EDU II gearbox with 10 speeds (six for the engine and 4 for the electrical motor).
The range-topping variants of the MG HS offered in these neighbouring markets are outfitted with a number of superior driver help techniques (ADAS), together with computerized excessive beam, ahead collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise management with visitors jam help, lane departure warning, lane departure prevention, lane maintain help, lane change help, blind spot monitoring and rear cross visitors alert.
As with the MG5 GT, finalised specs for the Malaysian market are nonetheless not recognized, so we’ll have to attend for official phrase from MG Malaysia earlier than we are able to inform you what you’re getting to your cash. Given the goal market, how a lot do you anticipate the HS to retail for?
For some context, the MG HS in Indonesia retails for between 460.8 million and 550.8 million rupiah (about RM130k and RM156k), whereas in Thailand, it goes for between 939,000 and 1.159 million baht (RM119k and RM147k) for petrol-only variants, and from 1.299 million to 1.379 million baht (RM165k to RM175k) for PHEV variants.
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