Will the HS PHEV Trophy 2025 precondition via the MG iSmart app in the same way as MG pure electric cars?

[jaysinha]

Will the HS PHEV Trophy 2025 remotely precondition (heat/cool) via the MG iSmart app in the same way as MG pure electric cars?

I have an MG4 now, but I am strongly considering upgrading to the HS Trophy PHEV 2025.
I don't want to miss the remote heating and cooling feature of the MG4 on cold and hot days.

Can the HS PHEV 2025 do the same thing?
If so, does it need to start the petrol engine to run the HVAC, or will it use electricity from the drive battery?
Can it remotely warm the steering wheel? (The MG4 Trophy can't, which is very annoying)

 

[MGDriver]

Will the HS PHEV Trophy 2025 remotely precondition (heat/cool) via the MG iSmart app in the same way as MG pure electric cars?

I have an MG4 now, but I am strongly considering upgrading to the HS Trophy PHEV 2025.
I don't want to miss the remote heating and cooling feature of the MG4 on cold and hot days.

Can the HS PHEV 2025 do the same thing?
If so, does it need to start the petrol engine to run the HVAC, or will it use electricity from the drive battery?
Can it remotely warm the steering wheel? (The MG4 Trophy can't, which is very annoying)

Yes, the 2025 MG HS PHEV has the remote preconditioning, no the engine doesn't need to start as the car is fitted with an electrical heater,

In regards to remotely warm the steering wheel, unfortunately the HS does not have a heated steering wheel so this wouldn't happen, although you can heat the seats!

I work at the MG Dealer in Reading so would be more than happy to help!