Cyberster to get hardtop sibling - the Cyber GTS

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

BREAKING NEWS!

The GTS has now been confirmed for production at the Shanghai Motor Show
The car could arrive by October for the MGB GT's 60th birthday

Want a hard-top MG Cyberster? It's coming this year | Autocar

Fixed-roof GTS has the production go-ahead after its 2024 concept debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

www.autocar.co.uk

 

[internet]

I'm confused about the 60th birthday. On my Cyberster it says it's for the 100th birthday

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

I'm confused about the 60th birthday. On my Cyberster it says it's for the 100th birthday

The brand is 100, the MGB GT car (below) turns 60 in October.

 

[GranTurismoEra]

Didnt someone say it was cancelled few months back? I wonder where they got the information from.

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

Didnt someone say it was cancelled few months back? I wonder where they got the information from.

According to the article I linked, Autocar got it directly from SAIC's design boss, Jozef Kaban (designer of the GTS).

 

[Archev]

The brand is 100, the MGB GT car (below) turns 60 in October.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah isn’t that nice ?

 

[salty]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah isn’t that nice ?

Yep, very nice, MGB GT.
Beautiful Colour too.

 

[GranTurismoEra]

Good stuff. What we want to see. I cant see the rear lights changing but people are free to modify it as they wish.

Be interesting to see how the rear hatch opens. If its just the glass, glass and trunk lid on a hinge or just trunk lid itself.

 

[GranTurismoEra]

From Chinese forum

"The Coupé was reportedly named the Cyberster GTS, and it was also revealed that the scissor doors would be changed to swing doors and a four-seater version. And gave a weight comparison, GTS 1.8 tons, compared to the convertible version of 1.985 tons, this seems to be the weight of the four-wheel drive version, with this weight reduction estimate The rear-wheel drive version is expected to enter less than 1.7 tons"

 

[salty]

From Chinese forum

"The Coupé was reportedly named the Cyberster GTS, and it was also revealed that the scissor doors would be changed to swing doors and a four-seater version. And gave a weight comparison, GTS 1.8 tons, compared to the convertible version of 1.985 tons, this seems to be the weight of the four-wheel drive version, with this weight reduction estimate The rear-wheel drive version is expected to enter less than 1.7 tons"

Shame to lose the, Scissors.

 

[GranTurismoEra]

Shame to lose the, Scissors.

Rumour mill at the moment. Ill keep an eye out for more info

 

[JohnG123]

Anyone heard any updates on uk launch of this ?.

 

[GranTurismoEra]

It's looking like they're still wanting to release it with normal doors and redesigned rear cluster due to criticism. No word on cancellation. I'm not sure they'll make October in UK though, we shall see. It's very much under wraps. They've just released the 2026 Cyberster model in China. They could potentially sell double the number of Cybersters with the coupe.

I think they should try the newer semi solid state battery in the coupe.

SAIC should look into a smaller, lighter 2 seater coupe with box battery behind the driver like the delayed Porsche Cayman....if CATL are willing to do it...allowing a lower seating position should be looked into in future. That could be placed above the Cyberster in terms of Halo model. Alpine, Caterham and Longbow are planning to release theirs in 2026/2027. Weights being around 950-1400kg.

 

[Paulie68]

It's looking like they're still wanting to release it with normal doors and redesigned rear cluster due to criticism. No word on cancellation. I'm not sure they'll make October in UK though, we shall see. It's very much under wraps. They've just released the 2026 Cyberster model in China. They could potentially sell double the number of Cybersters with the coupe.

I think they should try the newer semi solid state battery in the coupe.

SAIC should look into a smaller, lighter 2 seater coupe with box battery behind the driver like the delayed Porsche Cayman....if CATL are willing to do it...allowing a lower seating position should be looked into in future. That could be placed above the Cyberster in terms of Halo model. Alpine, Caterham and Longbow are planning to release theirs in 2026/2027. Weights being around 950-1400kg.

Redesigned rear light clusters, if the mountings stays the same, might be interesting. Could be a nice option for those with the Cyberster who don't like the arrows to upgrade to.

 

[GranTurismoEra]

Although time consuming im sure there are lighting companies out there that could design something for Cyberster owners. Obviously at a cost. Its not helped by the shape of the outer panel. The swooping Audi LED indicator effect on a horizontal lamp would be nice. Maybe keep the upper part of the arrow but a slight redesign so it doesn't resemble the arrow design. Something more sleek. ________\ or ------------] or ______ or =======\ or ======= or =====O

 

[salty]

Personally don't see the problem, with the
Cyberster rear lights, but each to their own.

 

[Paulie68]

Personally don't see the problem, with the
Cyberster rear lights, but each to their own.

Well, they're not hideous, but they are the weakest part of an otherwise very coherent design.

 

[JohnG123]

Mid October now…. Anyone heard any updates on orders opening ?

 

[podders]

I'd say it was delayed or they're having a rethink:

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"And the London studio’s coupé concept remains a possibility: “If you were looking at trying to get a little more from the initial investment, the coupé makes an awful lot of sense,” Allison concludes" - sounds less certain than last year when they were talking about the 60th anniversary of the BGT etc, now it's just a 'possibility'.