MGS6 getting closer

[Joningy]

MG S6 News​

The MG S6 EV is a new mid-size electric SUV being developed by MG Motor, confirmed through Australian government approval documents and other regulatory filings. It is expected to launch in Australia during the first half of 2026, positioning itself as a direct competitor to the Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7. The vehicle will be built on MG’s Modular Scalable Platform (MSP), the same dedicated EV platform used by the MG 4 and MG S5 EV, ensuring a focus on driving dynamics and efficiency.

The S6 EV will be available in multiple variants, including a standard-range rear-wheel drive (RWD) model with a 62.2 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, and long-range RWD and all-wheel drive (AWD) models featuring a larger 77 kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NCM) battery. The AWD version will deliver a combined 266 kW of power from a 119 kW front motor and a 180 kW rear motor, offering performance on par with rivals like the Tesla Model Y Long Range and Kia EV6 AWD. The vehicle measures 4708 mm in length, 1912 mm in width, and 1664 mm in height, with a 2835 mm wheelbase, and features a 190 mm ground clearance.

Styling for the S6 EV reflects MG’s newer, sportier design language, sharing visual cues with the MG 4, S5 EV, and Cyberster, including sharp LED headlights, a low-slung nose, and a bold lower bumper. It is distinct from previous MG SUVs like the Marvel R, which was a rebadged Roewe model, as the S6 EV is an original MG design engineered from the ground up for electrification. The S6 EV will slot above the MG S5 EV in MG’s Australian lineup and precede the upcoming IM6 SUV from the IM Motors brand.

Pricing for the Australian market is expected to start around $55,000 before on-road costs, aligning it with key competitors such as the Tesla Model Y, BYD Sealion 7, Kia EV5, and Volkswagen ID.4. While the vehicle has been confirmed for Australia, its availability in other markets, including the UK, is still uncertain, with speculation suggesting a potential early 2026 launch. The model is expected to be called the MG S6 EV, with trademark applications filed for the name

 

[john1000uk]

Well its Autocar.

 

[john1000uk]

New MG S6 EV revealed in Euro NCAP crash test
Bigger sibling to S5 EV surfaces as it receives five-star rating from Euro NCAP

This is all from Autocar magazine website.

 

[German Paddy]

What am I missing, only that someone fat-fingered digit 6 where there should be a 5. Too much AI.

 

[john1000uk]

 

[EvTek23]

Autocar has released an article revealing a new MG S6.
There isn't a category for this model, so I've put it in the General chat forum.
Moderators please feel free to create a new one for information on this EV.

First look at new MG S6 EV – before you're meant to see it | Autocar

Bigger sibling to S5 EV surfaces as it receives five-star rating from Euro NCAP

www.autocar.co.uk

 

[john1000uk]

Working on the basis that the MG S6 is real I wonder if it will be a 7 seater? or just more load space and bigger battery?

 

[LenEV2016]

Ncap with an inadvertent release. MG S6 pictures before MG has even put them out

Crash test causes leak! Crucial new MG uncovered too soon | Auto Express

The new SUV has been inadvertently revealed by Euro NCAP, before any official information has been communicated

www.autoexpress.co.uk

 

[5teep]

That looks very like the MG4 estate version.

 

[MG Clive]

Crash test video.

 

[DaveIJ]

Looks like a stretched MGS5

 

[MG Clive]

Threads merged.

 

[Joningy]

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Well its Autocar.

Saw that yesterday, but using the same 64kWh battery as the S5, it's going to be sluggish, the 77 kWh NMC battery longer range will be the popular one I guess.

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

What am I missing, only that someone fat-fingered digit 6 where there should be a 5. Too much AI.

Nope. This is bigger. Roughly HS-sized.

 

[Joningy]

The MGS6 is actually the one I wanted, but I was lead astray by my local MG dealership telling me it was due when the S5 appeared earlier this year, realising they'd got it's delivery slightly misaligned (by over a year)
I then saw the amazing deals on the S5 that's where I'm at.

 

[DaveIJ]

I got a deal I was happy with the MGs5 in fact very happy with and the car dose everything I need the space is great and so is the range for 90% of what I need. Do I trust MG with cars like the IM range is another question unfortunately and to be honest no i don’t. I am privileged that my Mgs5 is our second car but MG need to take a good look at them selves and decide what market suits them. The MGS5 is not perfect but is very good for the money I actually paid.

 

[Joningy]

I got a deal I was happy with the MGs5 in fact very happy with and the car dose everything I need the space is great and so is the range for 90% of what I need. Do I trust MG with cars like the IM range is another question unfortunately and to be honest no i don’t. I am privileged that my Mgs5 is our second car but MG need to take a good look at them selves and decide what market suits them. The MGS5 is not perfect but is very good for the money I actually paid.

I agree, I don't want to be the guinea pig, BUT with the S5, looks like MG haven't got it spot ON, in most areas it's brilliant value, but in certain areas, ie adaptive cruise control and the auto dipping headlights need instant attention.
I KNOW I'm fussy, having had plenty of nice quality cars in the past, I was hoping MG was worth a punt, but I'm more disappointed with the MGS5 than I was after 4 weeks with the MG4.

 

[DaveIJ]

Mine is fine our first car is a GLE Merc
The MG auto dipping headlights are better than the Mercedes. Pound for pound the MG is a better choice

 

[tsedge]

The MGS6 targets the mid-to-large SUV segment, still focused on value, like the MGS5.

We've previously been told there are no plans for a new estate car due to lack of sales, particularly post-facelift, with the MG5.

The IM sub-brand is targeting the premium vehicle space, still providing good value but definitely not cheap cars and they have a completely separate platform, architecture, software suite etc...

 

[riddick]

I believe that besides the price, success will also depend on charging speed and longer range – after all, in today’s standards, just under 500 km is below average. And above all, charging speed will be the key factor next year. I’d also appreciate OTA updates – I’m not sure whether the S5 already supports them.