The production version of the MG Cyberster will be ready to hit showrooms in 2024. Morris Garage’s first 100% electric two-seater convertible will retain various design elements seen on the concept model, such as the yoke-type steering wheel and opening doors. of scissors
Morris Garage is working at full capacity on an ambitious product offensive. A roadmap marked by electrification and, more specifically, by fully electric mobility. However, despite being focused on the most profitable segments, the MG brand also has other models on the agenda that can be defined as passionate and niche. The MG Cyberster It is one of them.
The idea of seeing a 100% electric two-seater convertible with the MG badge will be a reality in just a few years. The production version of the MG Cyberster Concept will arrive at dealerships. A model of which various details have been known in recent months. Now, new information comes to light that allows to clear more doubts about the electric sports car that the company plans. All this under the umbrella and support of the colossus SAIC.
MG Cyberster, the long-awaited 100% electric roadster
To a large extent, MG’s reputation has been built on small affordable roadsters. That is why the brand wants to recall this past by adapting it to the new times. Times marked by electrification and sustainable mobility. This new electric, whose trade name will likely be Cyberster, will land on the market to position itself as a very interesting alternative to models such as the Mazda MX-5.
Not only will he play the trick of a battery electric drive system, it will also have certain design elements to forge its own personality and, therefore, stand out from the competition. One of the keys to the design of the new Cyberster will be its scissor doors. Some doors with a characteristic opening upwards that will allow you to comfortably enter and exit a technological cabin.
Once settled in the driving position, we will find another of the characteristic features of this new model. You will have a yoke flywheel. Something that the brand itself has already advanced through the conceptual model. The truth is that this type of steering wheel is rapidly becoming popular thanks to the rise of the electric car. The Lexus RZ is one of the latest models to opt for this solution.
The autonomy of the new MG Cyberster
Behind the steering wheel there will be paddles that, instead of being used to change gears, will have the function of adjusting the level of regeneration of the brakes. There is also speculation with the idea that MG install a variable steering system allowing easier operation of the flywheel yoke at low speeds. Especially when the parking maneuver is carried out, for example.
But, beyond the equipment and exterior design recently filtered through patents, which are very important aspects, as it is an electric car, all eyes will be on the propulsion system. And it is that, we must remember that the concept car presented by MG last year 2021, has a autonomy of 800 kilometers and is able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 3 seconds. Will these figures carry over to the production model? It’s difficult but not impossible.
At this point it is important to remember the new electric presented recently by Morris Garage, the MG4 Electric. A compact called to rival the Volkswagen ID.3 and the Nissan Leaf that can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4 seconds and its autonomy is close to 500 km. Well, some of this technology will be applied to the Cyberster. Starting at the base, the new MSP platform, an architecture dedicated exclusively to electric cars. In addition, said platform will allow the Cyberster to have a rear-wheel drive configuration.
The release date of the new MG Cyberster
When will it hit the market? Although it is too early to venture a specific launch date, current reports invite us to set our sights on 2024. This is because it will be in that year when MG celebrates its centenary. And what better way to do it than with an electric sports car with these characteristics? In any case, there are still a few years to see it in our dealerships.
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