MG CS and MG5 Magnette for 2014...

MG next year will push two new models including SUV and sedan

According to the latest news of SAIC, its own brand MG will launch two new models next year, namely a SUV and a new sedan models.  AS21 an SUV which was codenamed Shanghai Motor Show starting before the MG CS SUV concept car production version, while the other one is codenamed AP13 is using the same platform with the MG5 sedan models.

According to information before the exposure point of view, MG CS SUV concept car production version in the configuration is relatively rich: the new car will be equipped with dual-speed electronically controlled splitter boxes, limited-slip center differential, air suspension, four-wheel electronic traction control system, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), ramp Assist (HSA), front and rear independent suspension.

The Power, the new car will be powered by the 2.0T engine, the maximum power of 150kW (203Ps), maximum torque of 280Nm ,0-100km / h acceleration time of 7.8 seconds, top speed can reach 220km / h.

While a code AP13 new sedan will be based on AP platform and launched in 2014.  Interestingly, before the launch of MG5 MG codenamed AP12, the same as the AP platform, so we expect the new car is probably MG5 sedan version of the model.

For MG, this new SUV, everyone is still relatively high degree of expectation.  While a sedan, but also to make up for their lack of models in the compact class.

Morris Motors wrote:You say 'UK standard' with regards to the 5, but that would mean a decision has been made to bring it here, by which time it would be 4 years old so surely it would mean a very much more thorough going over?

As for the CS - I still don't understand why they develop a Chinese version and then do a European version. Why do the Chinese get a 'lower spec/quality' car, why not build them all to the highest standards in the first place? If they must do this, why not develop two market's models simultaneously? They will continually attract criticism from nay-sayers in the EU if the EU cars are late/have to be reworked from lower spec cars.

Morris Motors wrote:...but for example, do Audi do different suspension settings for cars exported to China and different dashboard materials?