New MG4 coming?

[Anon70]

I wouldn't say it looks inspired by the Cyberster more like a certain model 3...

 

[Fogey]

Here's the report from the Electric Viking:



For me, it's a few steps back in terms of looks, and I doubt I'd be interested in buying one. And I think the weight loss may be down to the new LFP battery (made by a no-name company, seemingly).

Will they be selling off the old ones cheap to make way for the new model, I wonder?

 

[salty]

Will they be selling off the old ones cheap to make way for the new model, I wonder?

They already are.

 

[N80SSM]

I just can't see this ending well, I think my next EV will be the Renault 5

You won't be disappointed i test drove one last week for the wife and was about to sign when mini phoned up with a crazy deal on an aceman.

 

[salty]

You won't be disappointed i test drove one last week for the wife and was about to sign when mini phoned up with a crazy deal on an aceman.

So not that good, then.

 

[HiFiDave]

The Mini EV is rated as the most reliable EV, and the MG4 the least reliable (according to What Car anyway), that in itself is a biggie, and knowing the dealer has your back if something were to go wrong is another. I wish I had that…

 

[salty]

The Mini EV is rated as the most reliable EV, and the MG4 the least reliable (according to What Car anyway), that in itself is a biggie, and knowing the dealer has your back if something were to go wrong is another. I wish I had that…

Can't really argue with that.
But then again what does What Car know anyway.

 

[Turkish]

Here's the report from the Electric Viking:



For me, it's a few steps back in terms of looks, and I doubt I'd be interested in buying one. And I think the weight loss may be down to the new LFP battery (made by a no-name company, seemingly).

Will they be selling off the old ones cheap to make way for the new model, I wonder?

I got £11k off my Xpower so I would say yes! However I prefer the styling of the current model with angles etc. so not bothered.

 

[OriginalBigAl]

The weight is probably saved from new motor and battery tech, it will have come on leaps and bounds in the last 2.5 years since the original was launched.

Must say less than 3 years for a brand new car is a short lived lifespan.

Sign of the times , cars are becoming like washing machines and vacuum cleaners with new improved models appearing with increased rapidity. How many MG4s have been sold /produced in the last three years , and how many spare parts are going to be kept back for future repairs. You can guess they will not be compatible with the newer versions. Its still a niche product so 3rd party suppliers will not be bothered to invest in the tooling to make suitable replacements and there could be in the future more and more secondhand buyers chasing dwindling stocks and Independent EV garage start ups not having the knowledge of the older discontinued models or the official equipment to code spare parts ,if they can source them, Even official garages with a high turnover of staff would be left floundering. 2030 , MG4 original ,sir , sorry we don't fix classic cars here!

 

[HiFiDave]

In 2030? They can’t even fix’em in 2025 lol…

 

[Tig170]

Sign of the times , cars are becoming like washing machines and vacuum cleaners with new improved models appearing with increased rapidity. How many MG4s have been sold /produced in the last three years , and how many spare parts are going to be kept back for future repairs. You can guess they will not be compatible with the newer versions. Its still a niche product so 3rd party suppliers will not be bothered to invest in the tooling to make suitable replacements and there could be in the future more and more secondhand buyers chasing dwindling stocks and Independent EV garage start ups not having the knowledge of the older discontinued models or the official equipment to code spare parts ,if they can source them, Even official garages with a high turnover of staff would be left floundering. 2030 , MG4 original ,sir , sorry we don't fix classic cars here!

....... but the likes of ebay / internet has created a whole new system, whereby you can search yourself for a part, after you've put in your problem into google (aka youtube) / fault code / forums such as this. Yes if you have spare cash you can go to a local dealer, but the vast majority will just do a google search and sort it out themselves, if you look at the MG4 the consumable parts are all made by the usual OEM manufacturers anyway, so are always available.

 

[BingBong]

looks like its FWD, and if its FWD, it will be bad.

 

[leonkernan]

Charging port may flip with the steering wheel when it comes here.

On the current version the fuse box is buried behind the steering wheel because they didn't flip things.
Just pointing out they have history of half-assing these things.

 

[Ian Key]

The charge port in the pictures is front left; so I would have to move my chargepoint back to where it was for my Ioniq.

I have an un-tethered charger so might just need to get a longer cable or park closer.

 

[N80SSM]

So not that good, then.

Not an extra £80 a month good anyway

 

[securespark]

Well, I've slept on it and I still can't see any improvement. Perhaps, and it's a HUGE perhaps, the car is one of those that will look much better in one particular colour. Some do.

The current car was designed in collaboration with the Advanced Design Studio in London.

There isn't anything I find exciting or progressive or evolutionary about the design (or the colour) of its replacement. To me, I'm reminded of something that Daewoo might have produced in the mid nineties. In other words, I feel MG have gone backwards and not in a funky, retro way.

Perhaps I'm being unfair. There are similar designs on the market at the moment. Some have already had a mention: Tesla, Merc, Puma. But I'm definitely not a fan of this "bloaty" design.

From a couple of reports I have read, the current MG4 is not selling at all well in its home market. I don't know the split of sales across the globe, but maybe SAIC have decided to design the next model more to the home market's tastes, unless they have foreseen a trend for car design heading in this direction and are are banking on it being a global car.

The new MG4 has grown in size, getting closer to the MG5. Has the price of the MG5 come down recently? I wonder if MG are planning to replace both the current MG4 and MG5 with the new MG4?

 

[OriginalBigAl]

....... but the likes of ebay / internet has created a whole new system, whereby you can search yourself for a part, after you've put in your problem into google (aka youtube) / fault code / forums such as this. Yes if you have spare cash you can go to a local dealer, but the vast majority will just do a google search and sort it out themselves, if you look at the MG4 the consumable parts are all made by the usual OEM manufacturers anyway, so are always available.

I'm sure it will be OK for the normal consumable items which a competent home mechanic can change themselves. Delve a bit deeper for A/C units , Heater replacements , Radiators etc again possibly changeable by knowledgeable people . BCMs CCUs Battery modules take it to a new level. maybe from a EV scrap reclaimers , but needing access to a 4 post lift and specialist knowledge and equipment and then most will be individually coded to a vin number so will not work in your car until cleared ( if possible ) and re-programmed. New items , if available should be able to be coded , with the right programming but normally only at a MG workshop. The point was that with only a limited model run , how many critical spare parts will there be on shelves gathering dust and taking up space, for future usage. There is a French car website ( similar to Autotrader ) which for each model of car gives information as to the availability of factory spare parts going forwards , normally 10 years, MG have not subscribed to give that information for their products.

 

[securespark]

There used to be a rule (whether written or unwritten I'm not sure) where UK dealers would keep parts available for 10 years once they had stopped manufacturing. Whether that is still in place and whether MG would honour that, IDK.

 

[Tuareg]

I'm sure it will be OK for the normal consumable items which a competent home mechanic can change themselves. Delve a bit deeper for A/C units , Heater replacements , Radiators etc again possibly changeable by knowledgeable people . BCMs CCUs Battery modules take it to a new level. maybe from a EV scrap reclaimers , but needing access to a 4 post lift and specialist knowledge and equipment and then most will be individually coded to a vin number so will not work in your car until cleared ( if possible ) and re-programmed. New items , if available should be able to be coded , with the right programming but normally only at a MG workshop. The point was that with only a limited model run , how many critical spare parts will there be on shelves gathering dust and taking up space, for future usage. There is a French car website ( similar to Autotrader ) which for each model of car gives information as to the availability of factory spare parts going forwards , normally 10 years, MG have not subscribed to give that information for their products.

There will be plenty of independent specialists for these cars in the next 5 years. My old Porsche 911 (993) turbo was a much more limited model and no shortage of specialists around for the 993/964/930 and those are around in much smaller numbers. New specialists will be fully software aware and will be bread and butter work for them.

 

[Everest]

My old Porsche 911 (993) turbo was a much more limited model and no shortage of specialists around for the 993/964/930 and those are around in much smaller numbers.

Different kettle of fish, IMHO. We have had two 911's and those cars attract a dedicated enthusiast owner, they keep their value as a minimum and increase in value in many cases, like the 993. So there is a decent market for specialist garages to keep those cars on the road.