SAIC Motor has unveiled a brand new model of the MG4 electrical hatchback for the Chinese language market, that includes a brand new exterior color referred to as “Donglai Purple” (东来紫). The identify “Donglai” actually means “coming from the East”, and SAIC says the paint is designed to mirror metallic gloss in daylight and a mist-like pearlescence from completely different angles.
The revised MG4 will start pre-orders on August 5, with deliveries scheduled for September 5.
The up to date MG4 measures 4,395 mm in size, 1,842 mm in width, and 1,551 mm in top, with a 2,750 mm wheelbase. It stays on SAIC’s Nebula EV platform and utilises a rear-mounted 120 kW everlasting magnet synchronous motor, paired with a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery provided by Rept Battery Power. Prime velocity is listed as 160 km/h. Vary and battery capability haven’t been disclosed.
Oppo-linked cockpit and new UI
The brand new MG4 introduces an progressive cockpit system co-developed with Oppo, providing:
- Smartphone mirroring
- Voice-activated capabilities
- Gesture-based navigation
MG claims the interface is suitable with gadgets from Oppo, Huawei, and Apple, permitting app updates by way of smartphones and eliminating the necessity for in-car downloads.
Design updates and doable battery adjustments
Exterior revisions embody a closed entrance grille, arrow-style taillights, and a full-width mild bar. The mannequin retains conventional door handles, 17-inch wheels, and a left-side entrance charging port.
As reported earlier, MG model director Chen Cui has teased that the MG4 may undertake a semi-solid-state battery in future variations, although this isn’t confirmed for the September launch.
Stronger efficiency abroad
Whereas the MG4 bought solely 13 models in China in February 2025, it continues to carry out effectively overseas. In Q1 2025, MG Motor Europe registered 78,505 automobiles, representing a 33.5% year-over-year enhance, with the MG4 contributing considerably. Within the UK, MG reported 24,641 registrations in Q1, and over 40,000 MG4 models bought since launch.
MG plans to launch 13 new electrified fashions globally by 2027, backed by an funding of roughly 100 billion yuan (roughly 14 billion USD). The MG4 stays on the centre of that plan.
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