The New Euro MG5

SAIC MG5 new exposure! Mass production in Europe in 2013

According to the latest car to explore news that the European regulatory version of the SAIC MG5, to meet the needs of Europe, and before the show concept car MG5 contrast, some parts have to do some modification and re-design, the most attention of the power system, will be powered by NSE 1.3L and 1.8L gasoline engine as a power source.



Is seen as SAIC Roewe ROEWE 350 twin movement of car production version of the SAIC MG5, of course, will not give up the platform for the Group a great opportunity to diversify, just as we have reported over the majestic ROEWE 350 strategy adopted by small and medium passenger car platform after the advent of the planning group in a variety of derivative vehicles, including the original code-named AP12 hatchback models, AP13 cross-border version, code-named AP14 and station wagon models.



SAIC MG5 named new AP12 hatchback car, but first made according to our sources, the new car is not just the majestic ROEWE 350 five-door hatchback style, but also to import the front styling SAIC MG6 current commercially available style, but more sporty of the overall design concept, it is clear that the main requirements of this hatchback car will be the first time the younger car buyers.

SAIC MG5 new cars can be used as a reference to the new MG 3 part program will launch a new sports car called the MG 3SW, Hybrid and crossover models such as the version.

patpending wrote:"a new sports car called the MG 3SW" - save us having to spell XROSS.

Mention of European Production is only in the headline there!

MartinZT wrote:That last picture looks nice nothing like the black car in the pictures recently. Is that a photo-shop? The new MG3 and Xross can't come to the UK soon enough, it's a great looking car!

Recently, a group of MG5 at the Shanghai auto proving ground road test spy photos, we can see from the chart for more details on this model. MG5 as Shanghai Automotive to integrate global resources, the establishment of Global A platform after the launch of the first mid-level hatchback, once appeared on the concern. Here we first look at this highly dynamic hatchback hatchback sports car MG5.




Appearance: MG5 remained a concept car design, the two characteristics of the engine hatch has been extended to the front line of the MG Logo, powerful relaxation, MG5 by the shape of the front face tough line interwoven with sexy curves . Mesh front grille replaced the ordinary structure, and MG6 is quite similar.




Body side, MG5 MG5 production test models and concept cars are almost identical. MG5 tail design and concept cars MG6 fastback styling and MG3 are not the same type hatchback, MG5 tail in between, is very full.












Inside, the combination of the previous spy photos, and perhaps because of the Roewe 350 ( quotations Picture Parameters ) using the same vehicle platform, the interior can be seen in MG5 Roewe 350 marks. But overall, MG5 is more interested in sports-oriented.




Power, understood, MG5 Roewe 350 model will be used used in naturally aspirated 1.5L inline four-cylinder engine, maximum power 80kw/6000rpm, maximum torque 135Nm/4500rpm, match the five-speed manual gearbox and four-speed automatic transmission box. Follow-up will also introduce 1.5T turbocharged engine with a DCT dual-clutch transmission power combination. MG5 equipped with a 16-inch wheels, general A-model is an extremely rare. Wide tires, can be expected MG5 good stability.


MG5 field currently being tested for final consideration. Throughout the test site in, MG5 stood washboard road, artillery shells, such as different road hump road, and road test in addition to the scene outside, MG5 also after the birth of the true wild stringent road test, including the winter Mohe 40-50 ℃ below zero arctic weather; summer, Hainan, Australia under the heat durability test. A variety of extreme weather road test, so that MG5 by the GVDP international vehicle engineering certification.

Editorial comment: MG5 model with its avant-garde fashion, dynamic appearance of the atmosphere to attract the younger generation sought after, and 1.5T turbocharged engine with DCT dual-clutch transmission forecast more looking forward, as to whether that is the case with I believe that with Further exposure can quickly announced, let us wait and see.