Has the suspension been changed on the 2026 MG4?

[OriginalBigAl]

Its said that the updated version has a better ride quality ( less choppy ) than the original . Do you think they have changed ( tweaked ) the springs and dampers , in which case would they have differing part numbers ? or would the extra 100 kg or so of weight in the newer version take up some of the top of the travel if the set up was still the same? Mine seems to be less choppy if I have passengers in.
Maybe Miles could answer the part number question?

 

[siteguru]

Its said that the updated version has a better ride quality ( less choppy ) than the original . Do you think they have changed ( tweaked ) the springs and dampers , in which case would they have differing part numbers ? or would the extra 100 kg or so of weight in the newer version take up some of the top of the travel if the set up was still the same? Mine seems to be less choppy if I have passengers in.
Maybe Miles could answer the part number question?

@Miles Roberts CG

 

[NLMGSAN]

Its said that the updated version has a better ride quality ( less choppy ) than the original . Do you think they have changed ( tweaked ) the springs and dampers , in which case would they have differing part numbers ? or would the extra 100 kg or so of weight in the newer version take up some of the top of the travel if the set up was still the same? Mine seems to be less choppy if I have passengers in.
Maybe Miles could answer the part number question?

+100 kg?

 

[OriginalBigAl]

+100 kg?

MGs own specs for the newer 64kwh trophy are 1765 kg , whilst I thought my earlier 64kwh was 1665 kg . This I verified as near as damn it, by taking the opportunity last week to drive onto a weighbridge.

 

[NLMGSAN]

Ah? The lpf battery is heavier?

 

[MG Clive]

MGs own specs for the newer 64kwh trophy are 1765 kg , whilst I thought my earlier 64kwh was 1665 kg . This I verified as near as damn it, by taking the opportunity last week to drive onto a weighbridge.

The earlier 64 was 1685kg, but still quite a difference.

 

[salty]

The earlier 64 was 1685kg, but still quite a difference.

Bet know one, would even notice.

 

[OriginalBigAl]

The earlier 64 was 1685kg, but still quite a difference.

The 64kwh SE LR was 1648kg which in the context of the earlier question , if they have the same suspension , which I assume they have, then the newer version will sit just a tad lower on its springs which might just be enough to improve the ride to a point where its noticeable over the older one.
If I put four sacks of cement , two on the passenger seat and two on the back seats , would I get a similar experience in ride quality and save around 11000 euros? in P/X.
The part number query would solve the question.

 

[MG Clive]

The 64kwh SE LR was 1648kg which in the context of the earlier question

Maybe the specs are different in France, but the UK spec SE LR was 1685kg.

 

[Giller]

Bet know one, would even notice.

In total pedant mode and even though I’ve been pulled up for such things, saying nowt.

 

[OriginalBigAl]

Maybe the specs are different in France, but the UK spec SE LR was 1685kg.
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I could not find the original MG spec sheet to compare and had to use a 3rd party one. I concede that yours is the correct official value , but it does not tally with last weeks weighbridge readings.?
Its also deflecting a bit from the question of ride quality and whether or not the suspension has been tweaked for the refresh version which is the conclusion of some of the You Tube reviewers .

 

[MG Clive]

I've moved this discussion to it's own thread @OriginalBigAl

 

[OriginalBigAl]

Where it now resides in a basement of the Council buildings of Pan Galactic 3 in the Rigel constellation where it can be accessed by anyone in person in the sporadic Council opening hours. RIP Douglas Adams . .

 

[EvilSeagull]

Old MG4 has a NMC battery which offers higher energy density when compared to the newer 64 kWh LFP pack.
Hence the new Trophy (Premium) is heavier.

 

[Coulomb]

... a NMC battery which offers higher energy density when compared to the newer 64 kWh LFP pack.

Perhaps not for long, if the new CATL LFP cells become commonplace. But maybe I'm repeating the hype.