- 5 Driving Modes (eco, sport, snow, custom, standard) how do they differ in practice? Does sport change steering weight for instance, or just pedal response? How do you select mode?
- Regen levels (1-3 and auto) Will highest level effectively allow 1 pedal driving? How does auto work?
- Regen or just friction braking on ACC?
- Storage for RFID cards, coins and sunglasses?
- Anywhere to rest your foot away from the pedals?
- Service interval?
- Any lighting not LED?
- No rear cabin lighting but how good is the interior lighting up front? Assume lighting and 12v supply in boot?
- Window tinting on all models? How dark is the tint?
- Can rear seat passengers put feet under the front seats?
- Without a start/stop button what is the procedure?
- Is there an Accessory or camping mode or is the car simply on or off?
- Dimensions of boot with seats up and down (LxWxH)
- Full AC or just climate control? 1 or 2 zone?
- How good is the audio system & speakers
- Where do you plug in a UK AC device (V2L) and does it come with an adaptor? If not what do they cost?
- What does the active grill do and how does it work? Automatic or driver controlled?
- Active battery heating and cooling to maximise charging speed in all conditions? If so is this automatic or driver controlled?
- How solid/flimsy is the parcel shelf compared to say a ZS?
- Does car display battery percentage as well as range? Does it display charging speed or do you need to calculate it yourself (VxA)?
1. The driving modes affect the use of climate control, the steering weight and feel, limit pedal response, and traction control. They can be tweaked in the menu to change the parameters. Selected and changed via the touch screen display.
2. Levels 1 to 3 are similar in feel to MG5. Level 3 isn’t really strong enough for 1 pedal driving. A is adaptive and adjusts the regen on the fly depending on how the vehicle is being driven.
3. Regen braking for ACC (as per MG5).
4. Sunglasses storage in the roof console, lots of storage generally in the centre console and armrest
5. Left foot rest, like MG5
6. 12 months / 15k miles, as per rest of EV range
7. All lighting is LED
8. LED lighting in roof seems pretty good. Not tried it in the dark though! Boot light to left side. No 12V socket in boot.
9. Window tinting on all models to legal (85%) limit. Privacy tint on Trophy rear glass is around 20% (same as other OEM privacy tints).
10. Depends how big their feet are?
11. Get in with key, close drivers door, foot on brake, select gear
12. No camping mode. Limited ACC mode – press brake without selecting gear? You can also turn the power off in the infotainment system and it will leave the 12V socket active until the car is locked or the 12V gets too low.
13. Dimensions - not measured. Will advise once we get our first demonstrator.
14. Auto climate control – single zone
15. Subjective! No worse than any of the other models. Not had chance to play with equaliser etc.
16. Into the Type 2 charging port. Adaptor sold separately as accessory via dealer.
17. Active Grille - Closes to reduce drag, opens if additional cooling required, thermostat/ECU controlled
18. Battery heating: Its automatic during charging but you can turn on the system so it heats when not charging if the temp is below a certain level (From memory this is 10ºC and obviously uses battery capacity)
19. Parcel shelf similar thickness to ZS EV.
20. Displays percentage and range. Charging speed shown in kW