MG is an old British brand and while many Malaysians may think the brand has faded away, it is actually still around and is owned by SAIC, a company in China. The company is known as MG Motor UK Limited today and has a range of models which it sells in certain markets.
Like other carmakers, MG Motor also has an eye towards the future and it will show what its vision is at the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show later this month. The vision will take a 3-dimension form known as the Cyberster concept car which was developed by the team at the MG Advanced Design Centre in London.
It is a 2-door, 2-seater sportscar recalling the brand’s tradition, drawing a number of styling cues from the classic MGB Roadster. There are those classic round MG headlights, coupled with a slim grille design, along with interactive ‘Magic Eye’ headlights that open when switched on.
Other interesting details of the MG Cyberster are the ‘laser belt’ LED strip down the side of the car and the outline of the door, which follows the direction of the LED strip. The tail lamps are of LED construction and are integrated flat into the rear of the car, projecting a digital image that echoes MG’s British heritage.
“Sports cars are the lifeblood of the MG DNA and Cyberster is a hugely exciting concept for us,” declared Carl Gotham, Director of SAIC Design Advanced London. “The Cyberster is a bold statement that looks strongly into MG’s future, touching on our heritage but more importantly building on our cutting-edge technology and advanced design.”
The Cyberster’s, with intelligent all-electric architecture, will have a projected EV range of 800 kms and is claimed to be able to go from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 3 seconds. It will also feature 5G interconnectivity.
