All-New MG HS Generation Debuts In The UK
The MG HS is a best-selling petrol and plug-in hybrid model and now has a new generation.
The MG HS has been one of the best selling models in the line-up in the UK and this week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed a new generation model has been unveiled. The all-new HS arrives once again with both petrol and plug-in hybrid powertrain options. This time around, new features, more cabin space, enhanced styling have all been part of the design brief.
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The new MG HS comes with a longer wheelbase and a more sophisticated appearance. The cabin is more spacious and the exterior proportions have been changed and you get shorter overhangs, a rising shoulder line and a slim glasshouse. The new HS is wider, longer but slightly shorter. Even the wheelbase is longer too.
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The front grille takes the MG design language first seen on the MG3 with slimmer headlights connected by a central black panel. Around back, the LED taillights are linked by a central motif with an X-shape for the light signature. The new full-spec MG HS Trophy has 19″ diamond cut alloy wheels, a powered tailgate and Vehicle-to-Load functionality.
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5 colour options include White Pearl, Black Pearl, Sterling Silver Metallic, Hampstead Grey Metallic, and Dynamic Red Tri-coat.
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Inside, the new MG HS has dual 12.3″ displays with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Other features include a 360-degree surround view camera, powered driver seat with lumbar adjustment, 8-speaker audio system, a wireless smartphone charger, as well as light and dark themes, and 3 modes for the displays. You also get a new 3-spoke steering wheel, better switchgear, a new “shuttle-style” gear shifter. Bootspace has also been expanded to 507L, which is an increase of 44L. There are also additional cubby holes in the cabin. You get black leather-style upholstery on the HS Trophy with a tan colourway option.
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The new petrol-powered MG HS SE 1.5T starts the model range off at just £24,995 while the top-of-the-line MG HS Trophy PHEV comes in at £33,995. This translates to about RM150,000 to RM205,000 before excise duties and import taxes and since it’s not a battery electric vehicle, it will be hit with those to a certain degree. We don’t think MG Malaysia will be interested in bringing in this new MG HS for now as they have a massive tax advantage on electric vehicles and the HS remains a petrol/PHEV model.
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The PHEV model pairs a 142PS 1.5L petrol engine with a 154kW electric motor, enabling a 0-100km/h time of just 6.8 seconds. This set-up comes equipped with a 24.7kWh battery and a 67kW generator to enable pure electric driving for up to 120km. The pure petrol model comes with with a turbocharged 1.5L putting out 169PS and 275Nm of torque. This car goes from 0-100km/h in 9.4 seconds. What’s interesting is that it comes with a 6-speed manual as standard but can be upgraded to a 7-speed dual clutch automatic.