No, your eyes don’t deceive you. This glossy, scissor-doored electrical roadster is an MG!
The MG Cyberster is the brand new efficiency flagship for the Chinese language carmaker that has ambitions to not solely increase past the mainstream automotive and SUV market segments regionally, but additionally to turn into a top-three auto model in Australia.
Additionally it is the most costly MG automobile ever bought in Australia. At $115,000 earlier than on-road prices, the Cyberster surpasses the Ford V8-powered ZT 260 four-door sedan, which was priced at $89,990 plus on-roads again in 2004.
At launch in Australia solely a single, range-topping model of the Cyberster is being supplied. Powered by a dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain producing at least 375kW of energy and 725Nm of torque, it’s fed by a 77kWh ternary lithium-ion battery pack.
MG has an extended historical past of making sporty convertibles, relationship again to 1959 when the MG A was launched in Australia. However it’s been virtually 20 years for the reason that MG TF was axed regionally, so the once-British model has been and not using a convertible for some time now.
Though some declare the Cyberster is the primary electrical convertible to ever be bought in Australia, that title truly goes to the first-generation Tesla Roadster (basically an electrical model of the Lotus Elise bought regionally between 2011 and 2012).
Nonetheless, it’s the first electrical convertible to go on sale in Australia in over a decade. However whereas the Cyberster might now fly the flag for the MG model in Australia, is it greater than only a quick EV? Learn on to search out out.
How does the MG Cyberster evaluate?
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How a lot does the MG Cyberster price?
Only one variant of the MG Cyberster is being supplied in Australia for now.
| Mannequin | Worth earlier than on-road prices |
|---|---|
| 2025 MG Cyberster | $115,000 |
To see how the MG Cyberster stacks up towards its rivals, take a look at our comparability instrument
What’s the MG Cyberster like on the within?
Put bluntly, that is not like any MG I’ve skilled earlier than.
Strolling up, you’re smacked within the face with the electrical scissor doorways. They appear fairly particular and provide loads of wow issue, however after some time they could possibly be seen as a bit kitschy.
Additionally, in the event you’re unfamiliar with how they work it may be difficult to search out the button that really opens and closes them. Fortunately, there are a number of choices, starting from urgent a button on the important thing, on the door itself, or on the centre console.
A good thing about scissor doorways is that they make it simple to get out and in, although you must watch out how intently you park subsequent to different vehicles and/or objects. The doorways will cease opening if the ultrasonic sensors in them detect they’re going to collide with one thing, requiring you to contort your physique to get in or out.
When you’re in, the motive force’s seat appears to be like and feels sporty because of cutouts on the backrests. It’s additionally surprisingly cozy, providing loads of help, although for longer drives I used to be searching for some extra thigh help.
Each entrance seats provide electrical adjustment by way of bodily buttons, nonetheless, if you wish to modify the lumbar help you must use one of many touchscreens.
One thing to notice with the Cyberster’s driving place is that it’s a bit larger than I’d like in such a sporty grand tourer. That is because of the giant battery pack’s placement. It’s laborious to flee this in EVs.
I’m a leggy 182cm tall and also you additionally wouldn’t wish to be a lot taller than me to suit properly within the driver’s seat. My head virtually touches the roof, although you may alleviate this drawback by folding that away.
Forward of the motive force is a good cockpit stuffed with screens and buttons. It’s overtly driver-centric, which makes the Cyberster really feel sporty and particular.
There’s a flat-bottomed steering wheel that appears and feels high-end. That mentioned, like in numerous different MGs the buttons don’t have labels on them. As an alternative there are generic icons, which except you’ve already pushed one other MG you’re unlikely to know.
Behind the steering wheel there are paddle shifters that really feel disappointingly plasticky and a bit low cost. The left one is to alter the regenerative braking mode, and the appropriate one is to alter the drive mode.
One different notable button on the steering wheel is the big ‘Tremendous Sport’ button that prompts the sportiest drive mode. It’s fairly outstanding and begs to be pressed.
Now for the screens… All up there are 4 of them scattered across the cabin and it may be a bit overwhelming while you first hop in.
The digital instrument cluster forward of the motive force is darkish with shiny, vibrant graphics. It may be customised to indicate completely different content material and layouts, which is fairly widespread.
There are two touchscreens flanking the digital driver’s show and each are obscured by the steering wheel. So as to see them you need to lean over, which is irritating.
Each are shiny and have crispy display screen decision, plus there seems to be loads of processing energy, which means you may open new purposes and pages rapidly.
The suitable touchscreen controls sure components of the infotainment settings, and exhibits further telemetry data. The left touchscreen then again is for the satellite tv for pc navigation or smartphone mirroring.
Talking of smartphone mirroring, the Cyberster solely comes with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. That is disappointing in what’s an costly flagship mannequin for the Chinese language model.
What makes this much more irritating is you both must smoosh your cabled telephone into the tiny centre console field, or have it sit on the centre console, ruining the clear design.
Beneath the left touchscreen there’s a further touchscreen for the local weather controls. It’s additionally used to alter automobile settings, which is a bit complicated as a result of there’s already one other display screen for infotainment settings.
This local weather management/automobile settings display screen is tough to see in direct daylight, particularly with the convertible roof down, except you’ve obtained the brightness cranked all the way in which up. It additionally will get scratched actually simply. Our tester solely had just a few thousand kilometres on the clock and it was already marked up.
Across the cabin there are many soft-touch and suede finishes. It’s essentially the most I’ve ever seen in an MG. This does really feel reflective of the worth tag, nonetheless, and that’s what counts.
Our tester was geared up with a purple and black inside, which contrasts towards the white exterior paint color properly. A white and black inside choice can be out there, however for my part it’s a bit drab.
Whereas there are many delicate touches, there are additionally some shiny black buttons that look a bit gross and fingerprinty after just a few touches. That is annoying as a result of the door buttons and convertible roof switches, which you work together with usually, are shiny black.
As customary, the Cyberster comes with an electrically-operated cloth convertible roof, which in our tester was purple like the inside. It operates at speeds of as much as 50km/h and when open permits loads of daylight to shine in.
By way of storage, there’s a small glovebox and area behind the 2 seats with netted sections. It is a sporty convertible in spite of everything, so don’t go anticipating oodles of stowage area.
Across the again of the automotive the boot is opened and closed manually. That is stunning given the asking worth.
There’s 249 litres of boot quantity, which is fairly first rate for a convertible however not class-leading. It’s a reasonably useable area, although I wanted to put my work backpack down to suit it in with the boot lid closed. There’s additionally no further storage underneath the boot flooring.
As to be anticipated, there’s no spare wheel of any kind and solely a tyre restore equipment within the Cyberster. Disappointingly, there’s additionally no entrance boot, however this is sensible given there’s an electrical motor underneath the bonnet.
| Dimensions | MG Cyberster |
|---|---|
| Size | 4535mm |
| Width | 1913mm |
| Top | 1329mm |
| Wheelbase | 2690mm |
| Cargo capability | 249L |
To see how the MG Cyberster stacks up towards its rivals, take a look at our comparability instrument
What’s underneath the bonnet?
The MG Cyberster is at present solely out there with a dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain in Australia. A single-motor rear-wheel drive powertrain is out there in different markets.
| Specs | MG Cyberster |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Twin-electric motor |
| Battery | 77kWh ternary li-ion |
| Energy | 375kW |
| Torque | 725Nm |
| Pushed wheels | AWD |
| Weight | 1985kg (kerb) |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 3.2 seconds |
| Power consumption (claimed) | 19.1kWh/100km |
| Power consumption (as examined) | 19.0kWh/100km (135km) |
| Claimed vary | 443km (WLTP) |
| Max AC cost charge | 11kW |
| Max DC cost charge | 144kW |
To see how the MG Cyberster stacks up towards its rivals, take a look at our comparability instrument
How does the MG Cyberster drive?
Like just a few EVs on sale in Australia, together with the MG 4 hatchback, the Cyberster doesn’t even have a begin button. As an alternative, you simply unlock the automotive, sit on the motive force’s seat, and press the brake pedal for the automotive to modify on.
This could be a little annoying as a result of the automotive doesn’t flip off while you come to a cease and hop out. It’ll solely correctly flip off when it’s locked.
Earlier than setting off you must first get your head across the gear selector. It’s conveniently situated on the centre stack, however relying on whether or not you choose park, reverse or drive, you must both push or pull the button.
When you get used to it there aren’t any points, nevertheless it’s not immediately intuitive like different gear selectors are.
On the transfer, the automotive sometimes defaults to the ‘Consolation’ drive mode, which solely makes use of the rear electrical motor. It produces 250kW and 475Nm alone, and offers linear acceleration that doesn’t really feel prefer it’s going to tear your face off.
In Consolation, the Cyberster is a snug cruiser that’s able to consuming up kilometres. However there are a number of different drive modes that fully alter the automotive’s character.
‘Sport’ mode engages the entrance electrical motor and stiffens up the steering a bit. Total, it feels sharper and extra balanced, which is usually appreciated on twistier roads.
Then there’s ‘Tremendous Sport’, which feels particular each time you activate it. It’s much like the sensation you get while you activate N mode in a Hyundai N automobile.
On this drive mode it unlocks the complete 375kW and 725Nm, however not like different EVs it doesn’t unleash it unexpectedly. As an alternative, it delivers linear acceleration that builds in depth.
Don’t be considering the Cyberster is docile, nonetheless. It’s correctly fast when pushed and can win the visitors gentle grand prix towards virtually every other automotive you line it up towards.
However the Cyberster doesn’t really feel prefer it’s in its candy spot when pushed laborious in Tremendous Sport mode. It may well sometimes scramble for front-wheel traction, which is one thing the MG 4 XPower scorching hatch additionally suffers from.
There are a number of various regenerative braking modes, most significantly together with a single-pedal driving mode. For almost all of my testing I caught to the latter because it felt essentially the most pure option to drive the automotive.
Not like many EVs and even hybrids, the Cyberster’s transition from regen braking to correct friction braking is relatively seamless. This makes stopping really feel progressive and never jerky.
There are additionally Brembo entrance brakes available in the event you require faster stopping, not like the MG 4 XPower which simply has brightly colored caliper covers to make it seem like it has a high-end brake system.
Whatever the drive mode, the steering within the Cyberster is on the firmer facet. This is sensible given the automotive’s sporty vibe, nevertheless it additionally makes the automotive really feel darty and direct.
Even on common, mundane roads this electrical convertible is enjoyable to chuck round, although it feels extra settled and comfy on sweeping bends, like numerous grand tourers.
A stunning facet about this automotive is the suspension is extra supple than you’d count on given it’s a sports activities automotive and it rides on giant 20-inch alloy wheels as customary. It handles pot-holed roads and velocity bumps with out an excessive amount of fuss.
As customary, the Cyberster comes with entrance and rear parking sensors, in addition to a surround-view digital camera. Imaginative and prescient from the latter is displayed on the right-hand touchscreen, which is a bit complicated as a result of I instinctively look to the center of the centre console when reversing.
You’ve waited lengthy sufficient. It’s time to speak in regards to the convertible roof. With the highest down, the Cyberster expertise is a bit conflicting.
Certain, you get the push of open-air driving, however just about each convertible I’ve pushed has been all about listening to the engine. This isn’t one thing the MG Cyberster has, so it feels a bit weird.
There are two completely different propulsion sounds you may select from however, not like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, neither of them are very thrilling. As an alternative, for essentially the most half I opted for no propulsion noises. That mentioned, there are nonetheless some muted electrical motor whines, which is unconventional however thrilling nonetheless.
Out on the open street with the roof down, nonetheless, just about all you may hear above the wind is the engine and tyre noise of different vehicles, particularly in visitors. This makes driving alongside cluttered highways and freeways appear a bit unnatural. Fortunately, you may crank up your music on the good Bose sound system to drown this out.
It’s very simple to select up velocity on this automotive, although the silent high-speed development does lack a little bit of character. It’s nonetheless a snug automobile at larger speeds although, and it’s very satisfying to hyperlink up sweeping corners in.
On the protection entrance, the adaptive cruise management system works properly, although at instances it will possibly brake a bit closely when vehicles lower in entrance. However it’s removed from the worst system I’ve encountered to this point.
The lane-keep help system doesn’t intervene till it’s completely required, which is the way it needs to be. Additionally, the lane centring when activated along with adaptive cruise is stunning good, not like in different MGs.
This automotive comes with a driver consideration monitor, however throughout my admittedly transient mortgage it didn’t go off as soon as. One thing value noting is it couldn’t recognise my eyes once I was carrying my sun shades.
One other security characteristic this automotive has is clever velocity restrict help, which bings and bongs while you go above the sign-posted velocity restrict. It’s a bit annoying, however not as intrusive as Hyundai-Kia automobiles, though like them it must be turned off each time you drive it by way of the settings menu.
Lastly, the Cyberster comes with shiny LED headlights. These are nice while you’re driving alongside dimly lit roads, and the auto high-beam options makes it simpler to give attention to driving.
What do you get?
The only top-shelf MG Cyberster variant out there in Australia for now comes fairly properly geared up as customary.
MG Cyberster highlights:
- 20-inch wheels
- Tyre restore equipment
- Brembo entrance brake calipers
- LED headlights, daytime operating lights and tail lights
- Automated headlights
- Nappa leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Six-way power-adjustable entrance sports activities seats with two-way lumbar help, heating
- Alcantara and synthetic leather-based upholstery
- Synthesised engine sounds
- Steel pedals
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster (Sport and Traditional modes)
- 2 x 7.0-inch auxiliary screens
- 7.0-inch infotainment touchscreen
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- DAB radio
- 2 x USB ports (1 x USB-A, 1 x USB-C)
- Satellite tv for pc navigation
- Twin-zone local weather management
- One-pedal drive mode
- 4 drive modes (Consolation, Sport, Customized, Tremendous Sport)
- 4 regenerative braking modes
- Launch management
Is the MG Cyberster secure?
The MG Cyberster is but to be examined by Euro NCAP or ANCAP.
Commonplace security gear contains:
- Adaptive cruise management
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver monitor standing
- Emergency lane maintain help
- Entrance and rear parking sensors
- Hill begin help
- Clever cruise help
- Clever velocity restrict help
- Lane departure warning
- Lane-keep help
- Pedestrian warning sound
- Rear cross-traffic help
- Protected exit warning
- Encompass-view digital camera
- Tyre stress monitoring system
How a lot does the MG Cyberster price to run?
The MG Cyberster is backed by an extended 10-year, 250,000km guarantee. It’s additionally lined by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre anti-perforation and paint guarantee.
| Operating prices | MG Cyberster |
|---|---|
| Guarantee | 10 years, 250,000km 7 years, limitless kilometres (anti-perforation and paint) |
| Roadside help | 10 years |
| Service intervals | 12 months, 25,000km |
| Capped-price servicing | 10 years, 250,000km |
| Complete capped-price servicing price | $5034 |
Whereas that whole capped-price servicing price could seem relatively excessive at first look, it’s value preserving in thoughts that this covers the automotive at some point of the beneficiant decade-long guarantee interval.
It’s arguably fairly aggressive towards the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, which notably solely requires servicing each 24 months or 30,000km, however most of these companies price $625 every. That provides up rapidly.
To see how the MG Cyberster stacks up towards its rivals, take a look at our comparability instrument
CarExpert’s Tackle the MG Cyberster
The MG Cyberster is a becoming flagship automobile for the bold Chinese language automotive model, and it’s at present with none notable rivals within the Australian market, although after experiencing it I got here away feeling a bit conflicted.
At floor degree, it has all of the glitz and glam because of the electrical scissor doorways, premium inside, and top-down thrills. It’s additionally obtained oodles of energy because of the high-output dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain.
In follow, nonetheless, whereas the Cyberster is quick and enjoyable to drive, like many EVs it feels a bit soulless. Just about each convertible I’ve pushed has been all about engine noises and this one simply doesn’t have that.
Certain, there are the 2 synthesised engine notes, however they’re probably not nice substitutes.
If you happen to’re after an EV that makes you’re feeling exhilarated, the accessible benchmarks are at present the Porsche Taycan and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. I’m properly conscious they’re each fully various kinds of vehicles, however the latter prices across the identical because the Cyberster.
Final thing: I ponder how a lot of a market there may be in Australia for this sort of automotive. Maybe there’s a cause why the the electrical convertible is a uncommon species.
Regardless, it’s thrilling to see a carmaker like MG experiment with a singular mannequin like this. With just a few others prefer it coming from premium manufacturers reminiscent of Maserati and Porsche, maybe the Cyberster will quickly seem like a discount.
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