A lot of this here is a matter of personal choice I was one of the first to have the MG5 it was a SR exclusive as the LR did not arrive here for many months after I got my SR and I was very happy with that car most of the time I had it, only did the swop to the new FL because I made money on the old one and the trophy I have now as a few bits on it the the SR didn’t the main ones being bigger battery with hopefully more range no it hasn’t really but more on that later, better headlights by some way yes, better interior lighting yes,and it appears a little quieter on the road perhaps at times, the seats or firmer so for me not quite as comfortable as my old one was, the range even on the bigger battery is no better than my SR was in fact in winter a little worse I would say, this is believed by some to be due to the bigger wheels, but I have driven the SR 225 miles in summer from south wales to home serval times up the center of wales without touching a motorway and the FL is no better at doing that same drive at all.
The touch screen I agree is not the best and very hit or miss the HVAC is easy enough for me set it and forget it and use the on off buttons and demist button when needed having windows open only a tiny amount allows water to drip in when its raining so you need the demist on the SR was the same but the recirculating button and seat heaters in the screen is poor that I do agree with Paul on.
The NCAP I have said many times is not worth the paper it’s written on and on all cars not only MG having to reset driving controls every time you start the cars is ridiculous but it was explained to me that car rental companies for example need this to happen to make sure every driver has the same set up so that I can understand, but the should be away to switch it on or off which there isn’t madness for me. My old SR had cruise control no issues with that set your speed it stays there until you turn it of or touch the brake, this ACC on the new one I did not like at all and don’t use it much LKA a joke on the all models and no need for it, we can go on all day but it is what it is and you learn to live with it, well it’s a case of having to once you own any car or change it, which at this currant time means losing a lot of money.
Les