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Let’s put it as it is: all MG models are assembled at Longbridge using CKD kits produced in China. The 2016 MG GS is no exception. More than that, MG has the nerve to describe it as “all-new,” forgetting to mention that the China-made GS made its debut more than a year ago at the 2015 Shanghai Motor Show.
Penned by British designer Anthony Williams-Kenny, the MG GS doesn’t look half bad. Under the skin, the scalable SAIC SUV vehicle architecture offers a sufficient amount of legroom for the rear passengers thanks to a wheelbase of 2,650 mm (104.3 inches).
The GS measures 4,500 mm (177.2 inches), making it marginally longer than the 2016 Kia Sportage. Pricing and detailed info about the crossover have yet to be announced, but autoevolution knows better.
For an OTR price below that of the Nissan Qashqai (£18,545), MG will offer the GS with front-wheel-drive, a manual, and a 1.5-liter with 168 horsepower (170 PS) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm). Higher trims will boast all-wheel-drive, a dual-clutch auto, and a 2.0-liter with 217 horsepower (220 PS) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque. A turbo diesel will follow at a later date, offering 148 horsepower (150 PS) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm).
Matthew Cheyne, the head of sales and marketing for MG, assures “potential customers that it will be consistent with the MG-family pricing strategy,” a fact that’s worrying me. You see, when the biggest plus point is the price, you know that something’s got to give in terms of quality, performance, reliability, the lot.
I admire MG’s effort with the GS, but the Qashqai and Sportage are better all-around bets. You know what would be better than a crossover with an MG badge up front, or a subcompact hatchback for that matter? A two-seater sports car with an MG badge up front. Call me an old man, but I have a soft spot for the MG B.
The GS measures 4,500 mm (177.2 inches), making it marginally longer than the 2016 Kia Sportage. Pricing and detailed info about the crossover have yet to be announced, but autoevolution knows better.
For an OTR price below that of the Nissan Qashqai (£18,545), MG will offer the GS with front-wheel-drive, a manual, and a 1.5-liter with 168 horsepower (170 PS) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm). Higher trims will boast all-wheel-drive, a dual-clutch auto, and a 2.0-liter with 217 horsepower (220 PS) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque. A turbo diesel will follow at a later date, offering 148 horsepower (150 PS) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm).
Matthew Cheyne, the head of sales and marketing for MG, assures “potential customers that it will be consistent with the MG-family pricing strategy,” a fact that’s worrying me. You see, when the biggest plus point is the price, you know that something’s got to give in terms of quality, performance, reliability, the lot.
I admire MG’s effort with the GS, but the Qashqai and Sportage are better all-around bets. You know what would be better than a crossover with an MG badge up front, or a subcompact hatchback for that matter? A two-seater sports car with an MG badge up front. Call me an old man, but I have a soft spot for the MG B.
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