MG4 - First UK dealer hands on photos and specifications

[Whiskey Foxtrot]

This is no ship don’t know where it is but definitely not a ship.
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Deffo my black pearl SE, 5th from left.

Quite like the up swept spoiler on the hatch, wonder if it'll keep the spray off.

 

[PhilYerBoots]

This is no ship don’t know where it is but definitely not a ship.
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Think this was first posted on an MG4 Facebook group and confirmed as Bristol so likely to be in Portbury.

 

[shaunuk]

I am one of the unlucky ones whose Trophy expected next week, turned out to be a SE now waiting for a phone call from dealer to see if there is any chance of a Trophy turning up!! was also told that the next batch are expected next month? desperate now as I sold our only car 3 weeks ago so we can buy the MG4 outright, gutted

How strange. We are in a similar position. I sold our two cars last week and we live out in the sticks. Existing on bikes and just not going anywhere.

Dealer called last minute yesterday to say delivery to them is planned on the 26th and they will have it turned around for pickup on the 28th.

I wanted the lr in blue. But am getting the trophy in white.

Sounds like we should be swapping.

Dealer only had an allocation of 4, one for test drives. One for the show room and two to sell, I got one of the two to sell by not being fussy about spec and colour.

Also ordered another one through a different dealer to hedge my options but that one didn’t make it into the first batch so will be for delivery Nov / December I expect.

Will offer the other one up on here before cancelling.

 

[ukflyer]

Fiscal event(budget) is supposed to be the 22nd, I'm in the first batch, only paid £100 deposit. So if they do cut vat, hopefully it'll help us all.

22nd of this month?

 

[Bonny 865]

There's about 60 in that photo. I'm sure that mine's fifth or sixth from the right....

And mine is the blue one 11th iback ro

Is yours SE SR like mine or SE LR - it's hard to tell from the back ...

Its an sr that's fine for us

 

[AlanIOW]

How strange. We are in a similar position. I sold our two cars last week and we live out in the sticks. Existing on bikes and just not going anywhere.

Dealer called last minute yesterday to say delivery to them is planned on the 26th and they will have it turned around for pickup on the 28th.

I wanted the lr in blue. But am getting the trophy in white.

We were told yesterday that our ordered White Trophy will actually be a White SE LR, apparently MG UK have about 20 Trophy models incorrect in the southern region that are actually SE models. It is particularly galling that someone is getting exactly what we want and they wanted an SE LR anyway. I too have sold our main car, but will now have to wait weeks or months to get the car we were promised!! [£500 deposit paid and VIN Number supplied] Incidentally the VIN number we have that was supposed to be a Trophy is the same number for the SE LR.

 

[Jonbro]

We were told yesterday that our ordered White Trophy will actually be a White SE LR, apparently MG UK have about 20 Trophy models incorrect in the southern region that are actually SE models. It is particularly galling that someone is getting exactly what we want and they wanted an SE LR anyway. I too have sold our main car, but will now have to wait weeks or months to get the car we were promised!! [£500 deposit paid and VIN Number supplied] Incidentally the VIN number we have that was supposed to be a Trophy is the same number for the SE LR.

It does seem a bit of a c*ck-up doesn’t it? I am now preparing a contingency, just in case we are also hit by the SE / Trophy confusion. Not that you can confuse them… with that double split spoiler on the back. Any idiot should be able to tell the difference from the outside at a glance

 

[siteguru]

It does seem a bit of a c*ck-up doesn’t it? I am now preparing a contingency, just in case we are also hit by the SE / Trophy confusion. Not that you can confuse them… with that double split spoiler on the back. Any idiot should be able to tell the difference from the outside at a glance

But dealers won't have seen the cars and can only go by what's on their manifest ... if THAT is wrong, then .........

 

[Jonbro]

But dealers won't have seen the cars and can only go by what's on their manifest ... if THAT is wrong, then .........

you would think that if there is a problem, before the cars are transported from Portbury and the errors are fixable by anyone operating a simple spreadsheet of errors, including a pool of unallocated cars, you have to question whether anyone is taking the initiative in MG UK to do that and mitigate as many as possible.

 

[grayoo]

22nd of this month?

Supposedly next Thursday or Friday according to Reuters

 

[timbertoon]

Yesterday, I got the first chance to see (and sit in) the new MG4 (and facelifted MG5).

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First impressions were "wow!"
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The quality of the finish was very impressive. This was in Trophy specification, in the new Camden Grey paint colour, with a 64kWh battery. Interior space has been maximised by using a long wheelbase (the MG4 wheelbase is only 15mm shorter than the MG HS). This gives shorter overhangs, with more passenger space compared to traditionally proportioned cars.

The boot was a good size, with a two level floor. No figures were given regarding litre capacity, but it appeared bigger than say Kia Niro Electric.

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The rear passenger space is good for 2 adults and a child, with excellent headroom and legroom. Flat floor through the back. No rear courtesy lights though (!).

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LED headlights front and rear. No Frunk.

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The dashboard design is well laid out, with a quality fit and finish throughout. Clearly this is a car which has been benchmarked against the iD3, but I'd objectively say that this feels more premium.
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Under the floating drive-mode selector, there is a storage console with 2 cupholders, a roller-shutter covered large drawer, and a couple of USB sockets.
Behind the drive mode selector is a wireless phone charger (with a removable cover, where you can pass USB cables through if required).

There is no start-stop button on the MG4. To start it, you simply get into the car with the key, and put your foot on the brake.

I have been told by an MG UK engineer that the CCS charging speed on the 51kWh variant is around 90-100kW, and on the 64kWh version it is 120-130kW peak.

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MG will launch the MG4 initially with two battery sizes (51kWh & 64kWh and in two trim levels (SE and Trophy).

The SE Standard Range will have as standard:

• 51kWh Battery
• 125kW Power (151 bhp)
• 0-62mph in 7.7 seconds
• Charge to 80% in 40 mins
• 218 miles range
• MG Pilot
• LED Headlights and Rear Lights
• Auto Lights
• Rear Park Distance Sensors
• 17" Alloy Wheels
• Auto AC
• Adaptive Cruise Control
• V2L
• 7" Driver Display
• 10.25" Touchscreen
• Apple Car Play
• Android Auto
• iSmart

The SE Long Range will have:

• 64kWh Battery
• 150kW Power (201 bhp)
• 0-62mph in 7.9 seconds
• Charge to 80% in 35 mins
• 281 miles range
• MG Pilot
• LED Headlights and Rear Lights
• Auto Lights
• Rear Park Distance Sensors
• 17" Alloy Wheels
• Auto AC
• Adaptive Cruise Control
• V2L
• 7" Driver Display
• 10.25" Touchscreen
• Apple Car Play
• Android Auto
• iSmart
• Active Grille Shutter System (can close/open vents on front bumper to reduce drag / increase cooling as needed)

The Trophy Long Range will have:

• 64kWh Battery
• 150kW Power (201bhp)
• 0-62mph in 7.9 seconds
• Charge to 80% in 35 minutes
• 270 miles range (the extra kit weighs a bit, plus the funky spoiler creates more drag!)
• Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
• Lane Change Assist (LCA)
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
• 2 Tone Roof (Black)
• Rear Privacy Glass
• Twin Rear Aero Spoiler
• Leather Interior
• Electric Driver's Seat
• Heated Front Seats & Steering Wheel
• Bluetooth Key
• Navigation
• 360 Cameras
• Wireless Phone Charger
• iSmart with Live Services

Hi Miles,

By chance do you or anyone know if the leather on the Trophy is fake or real leather? I have seen "leather type" being used as the description on various MG sites.

Thanks

Tim B

 

[DON]

Fake as all the reports I have viewed or read.

 

[PhilYerBoots]

Yep, will be 'vegan' leather as seems to be the trendy term these days. The full 'leather' in our ZS is the same.

 

[THE FLASH]

Me too (not actually me too, oops deffo @ me too!! oh bugger! What am I supposed to say again?).

I agree

Yup, me too, that cracked me up. Here's a thought for ya, if you too and me too agree does that make us them too, and should we let the other two know about them too. :}

 

[Cocijo]

On Tuesday

 

[Jenks]

Hi Miles,

By chance do you or anyone know if the leather on the Trophy is fake or real leather? I have seen "leather type" being used as the description on various MG sites.

Thanks

Tim B

My dealer advised me that it is a product called Pleather.

 

[weedavemac]

Hi Miles,

By chance do you or anyone know if the leather on the Trophy is fake or real leather? I have seen "leather type" being used as the description on various MG sites.

Thanks

Tim B

It is Vegan Leather.

Presumably that means it is made from Vegans.....

 

[Lovemyev]

Presumably that means it is made from Vegans.....

I guess so then @weedavemac .......... ???????.
Arahhhhhh ...... A bit like making shepherds pie, by using real shepherds then I guess ? .

 

[weedavemac]

I guess so then @weedavemac .......... ???????.
Arahhhhhh ...... A bit like making shepherds pie, by using real shepherds then I guess ? .

Obviously!

 

[Ian Key]

I guess so then @weedavemac .......... ???????.
Arahhhhhh ...... A bit like making shepherds pie, by using real shepherds then I guess ? .

So is stargazy pie is made from Cornish astronomers then?