MG4 X-Power waiting area

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

I remember watching the sound barrier being broken, was it that long ago! I actually have no clue what the propulsion method was in that car.

Thrust SSC used a pair of jet engines from an old RAF Phantom fighter from the 1970's.

LSR attempts almost always involve jets or rocket motors these days.

 

[Rolfe]

Makes sense when you think about it!

 

[tsedge]

I think breaking the sound barrier in an MG4 XPower would cause some issues for me as I like to have the windows open a bit and I'd be nervous of the ability of LKA and ACC above 200mph. ?

 

[Rolfe]

I was just wondering how fast electric motors could go in general, and was it as fast as ICE cars. Never likely to beat a rocket or a jet engine though!

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

I was just wondering how fast electric motors could go in general, and was it as fast as ICE cars. Never likely to beat a rocket or a jet engine though!

The fastest accelerating production car is an EV - The $2.5m Rimac Neverra, with a 0-60 of 1.8s!

 

[Brettus]

Bloodhound SSC (the still to be run successor) was in my mind for the fact is used an F1 engine…. As a fuel pump!!
But it seems they’ve upgraded from that to a 5.0 supercharged V8 ?
Huh it’s been renamed Bloodhound LSR now too.

 

[tsedge]

The fabled and long delayed Tesla Roadster is rumoured to have a 1 sec 0-60 time using cold gas thrusters in combination with the electric motors. However, it has been promised for years.

 

[Ian Key]

I remember watching the sound barrier being broken, was it that long ago! I actually have no clue what the propulsion method was in that car.

On 15 October 1997 Thrust SSC did 0 - 60 in 1.3 seconds and 0 - 100 in 4 seconds reaching a top speed of 763mph. It weighed nearly 10 tons and burned 4 gallons of fuel a second.

 

[jasonh]

Just an update, have spoken to dealer and for me to upgrade my trophy its gonna be around an extra £100 a month on a 4 year pcp . shame, but at this time its probably not budget friendly.

 

[RobQuads]

That looks to be quite a good deal if you look at the existing PCP prices where its £50 difference between the SE LR and Trophy which is 3K more and the X-Power is 4K more again so that would be approx £66 normally so only another £30 to cover the loss on your existing car is quite good IMO

Now if only you could switch to a 0% deal as well then you could probably do it for an even small delta maybe

 

[Chikyu]

Do any of you know if the Xpower model is able to save the preset driving settings?
Or does it at least save the custom mode settings?
And is it possible to completely disable regeneration, so the car will just coast when lifting the pedal?

My Chinese version of Xpower cannot save the driving mode, and it is normal every time it is started. (I thought it was a European law restriction, my VOLVO V90CC had the same problem, but the previous Toyota and Cadillac were able to stay in Sports mode forever). For kinetic energy recovery, it cannot be completely canceled. When adjusted to the lowest level, there will be 3% recovery when the accelerator is fully released. But it feels the same as a petrol engine car.

 

[Captain]

As soon as it appears on the European website I’m ordering one ?

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

The reviews have started to land

MG4 EV XPower 2023 review | Auto Express

Just a week after its reveal, we get behind the wheel of MG’s electric XPower hot hatch

www.autoexpress.co.uk

MG 4 XPower review: why power and pace aren't everything that an electric hot hatchback needs | Autocar

Dual-motor MG 4 shows just what a Chinese-built EV can offer an old-fashioned petrolhead: enormous power for a limited budget

www.autocar.co.uk

MG 4 XPower (2023) | Reviews | Complete Car

Discover the full review of the 2023 MG 4 XPower on CompleteCar.ie, featuring performance, practicality, technology, safety, efficiency and Irish pricing.

www.completecar.ie

MG4 XPower review (2023): the ultimate sleeper

CAR Magazine UK's review of the MG4 XPower, a 429bhp four-wheel drive electric hatchback. A sub-4.0 second 0-62mph time means it's certainly no slouch, but is it any fun?

www.carmagazine.co.uk

Also, pics of the "EX4" special built for the Goodwood hill have appeared

 

[Brettus]

Interesting, the bottom line of most is that the Extended Range one is the better car, more fun to drive and better balanced. The AWD delivers tonnes of performance but loses some of the character of the car. It’s kind of a shame but that budget has to cut somewhere.

ER is the sensible choice but I’ve rarely been known for my sensibility heh.

Top gear singing the same tune too.

MG4 XPower review: the least hot hatch-like hot hatch we've ever driven Reviews 2023 | Top Gear

What’s this, an MG4 hot hatch? That’s one way of describing it, but really it’s more of a conundrum. I don’t think I’ve ever driven a hot hatch that’s less of a hot hatch. For starters, look at it. Have you ever seen a more nondescript hot hatch? That’s a set of 18-inch wheels by the way. 18s...

www.topgear.com

Pretty sure the less fun handling isn’t a software fix so it’s going to be a hindrance to sales.

What car launched it too:

 

[Lillemy]

If you want to dragrace, go for it.

But for everyday drive I would skip it and go for one of the other versions.

 

[Deleted member 10041]

Interesting, the bottom line of most is that the Extended Range one is the better car, more fun to drive and better balanced. The AWD delivers tonnes of performance but loses some of the character of the car. It’s kind of a shame but that budget has to cut somewhere.

ER is the sensible choice but I’ve rarely been known for my sensibility heh.

Top gear singing the same tune too.

MG4 XPower review: the least hot hatch-like hot hatch we've ever driven Reviews 2023 | Top Gear

What’s this, an MG4 hot hatch? That’s one way of describing it, but really it’s more of a conundrum. I don’t think I’ve ever driven a hot hatch that’s less of a hot hatch. For starters, look at it. Have you ever seen a more nondescript hot hatch? That’s a set of 18-inch wheels by the way. 18s...

www.topgear.com

Pretty sure the less fun handling isn’t a software fix so it’s going to be a hindrance to sales.

What car launched it too:

The handling could be down to the tyres which were picked up on one of the reviews of being quite clearly not a performance tyre, decent enough, but not really suitable for the performance of the x power.
Again probably a cost cutting exercise, could be a decent handling car with proper performance tyres in each corner, but it's a big bill to probably shell out £8/900 plus for proper tyres

 

[ukslim]

I know there will be people who love doing 0-60 in whatever.

But me? Maybe most of us? I have no idea why I would want that much power.

My wife finds herself uncomfortable with the Trophy's standard mode oomph, and always switches to Eco for that reason.

My only niggle with the drive of the Trophy is that on a few occasions, I've made a tyre squeal, starting off around a corner. And I like to think I'm a gentle driver. I have never had cause to floor the accelerator.

 

[Brettus]

The handling could be down to the tyres which were picked up on one of the reviews of being quite clearly not a performance tyre, decent enough, but not really suitable for the performance of the x power.
Again probably a cost cutting exercise, could be a decent handling car with proper performance tyres in each corner, but it's a big bill to probably shell out £8/900 plus for proper tyres

Yeah, I suspect it’s gonna be a bit like my SV650 where it’s a decent budget option but with some select hop up parts, it can be much nicer and 90% capable of bikes costing much more.
It’ll be interesting to see what people discover helps the xpower fulfil some more of its potential.

 

[Deleted member 10041]

Yeah, I suspect it’s gonna be a bit like my SV650 where it’s a decent budget option but with some select hop up parts, it can be much nicer and 90% capable of bikes costing much more.
It’ll be interesting to see what people discover helps the xpower fulfil some more of its potential.

It was Autoexpress or Autocar that made the comment on the Bridgestones being turanzas which are like you say not bad but definitely not performance and never really designed for cars with the MGs performance.

I get the money saving but I think it's a really poor decision by MG.
Put tyres on that are designed to cope with the cars handling and performance, so what if it made the car £500 more

 

[jpk]

It looks like interesting times for modders as I reckon all that new suspension gear will be an easy swap out for the regular models. I'd be particularly interested in the stiffer roll bars as it made a great difference changing the rear one on my Mazda 3