@@Harrythehun little quick note: this 'town' was built for sightseeing, and it requires 1 hour drive to Shanghai. So people only choose to go there by weekend. -- in short, yeah, it is a empty town for the workdays. and that makes it a great place to shoot video like this one.
Mg has beat Tesla at making an affordable 25k$ hatch with the MG4 and now they have beat Tesla at making the roadster. Granted it may be slower. But fun fact - it exists.
??? Teslas first car was a roadster, not cheap but definitely a roadster, launched in 2008 and built through to 2012, it was based on the Lotus Elise chassis and there are a few buzzing around the UK
Most people who buy small soft tops don't drive them hard so the setup as a little GT makes the most sense. For 95% of buyers the single motor version will be pokey enough as well. Its a great looking car and has some recognisable elements in it which will help sales. 'MG' are producing some very competitive cars now!
Until, you find out the realities of operating an EV year round. Then there's the depreciation and the soon to be, dwindling infrastructure. As of 2023 Venture Capital holdings started pulling out of the charge point roll out - bc as everyone knows, EV's only work if you charge at home.
It's so sad that it is bigger than a Z4 and heavier than an M5. Looks cool, but I wouldn't miss half of the tacky features, the graphics are especially dated and awful on the screen, like it was designed by a 12 year old during the MLG montage era.
@@WARXionThe interior's near perfect imo. Not that I care much for screens. But it's very nicely designed and, according to a TH-camr who owns an F-Type, it is of much much better quality.
@@weallfollowmanutd Not to mention the bell-end scissor doors. It's pretending to be a supercar, that's like those sad kids that putting scissor doors on a corsa, total nob heads that you feel embarassed for but they think they've done something cool.
I recently bought an MG4 and I'm absolutely delighted by it. It's fun to drive and feels a well designed quality car for the price. The screen and software are much better than I expected. Will seriously look at the Cyberster in few years.
Split in half, and then flipped 180. On the otherhand, when you literally split the Union Flag in half as on the Mini, and then have US spec indicators where the whole brake light flashes, your left indicator ends up being a right arrow, slightly confusing
@@nelsonglover3963 This! I have seen this and its a genuine safety hazard. Very confusing. Design is more than subjective - there is good and bad design, and charming or not, that is bad design.
@@ArthurBenetton yep, seems odd that they didn't use the same orange indicators that just light up the horizontal like the UK (and presumably everywhere but NA)
It's not MG it's chinese,and that is my problem with this car. I absolutely love it but i will never ever buy chinese unlesss they pay reparations for the pandemic for starters.
I have to pay my compliments to the production on this. It's all so well done. Top Gear magazine, you guys are onto a winner with your presenters and format over the past year, so keep it up. (Maybe the script could be tightened up a bit!)
Yeah, it looks fantastic. I personally think the back looks even better than the front, even though it seems a lot of people don't like the taillights.
They couldn't call it that because MG was sold (more like a hostile take over) by chinese firm subsidized by C C P, it did not include the name sake Roadster. This the tik tok of cars
@@FreeSpeech-z6j F*ck off. Rover when bankrupt because their products and managements were shit. Not even BMW and Honda can save Rover in the 90's, so they sold off the fixed assets along with the MG band to China, Land Rover to Ford, and kept the best IPs such as Mini for themselves.
@@FreeSpeech-z6jActually, no, it wasn't a 'hostiIe takeover'. MG was struggIing financially and their cars had a lot of serious lssues with reliability and quality control. They sold the company to SAIC instead of abandoning the marquee entirely, and even though the earlier SAIC models were everyday cars, they were very good. Nowadays, MG's cars have more interesting designs and luxurious interiors. This one specifically harkons back to British MG sportscars of old. And they did a fantastic job on it imo.
Thames Town was a highlight of my time in Shanghai - very fun if you're a bit homesick and I think they play with the fact that it's a bit silly while playing it very straight
The important thing, to me anyway, is that this is the first proper EV roadster on the market. The Tesla roadster left the building more than 10 years ago and was very expensive as it was a first. This would do well for most couples looking for a bit of top down fun. My wife & I used to have the BMW Z4 E89 and we kept it for nearly 8 years, because we loved it so much. At the end, insurance wouldn't cover it anymore, in Thailand, and we thought; let it go. The Cyberster ticks all the same boxes and then some; it's cheaper/faster/roomier. A big thumbs up!
Really, I think they're hideous though they do serve a purpose, the purpose of letting everyone else know they're near a bell-end with self esteem issues. 🤣
I'm glad that it exists. Not sure if I'd buy one though. They should have a "Classic" theme for the dashboard that emulates an old MG with digital analogue dials, for those that want it.
@@TheSlowoldmanI'm someone who doesn't shy away from screens at all (but I do prefer buttons). However, honestly, I agree with you. Especially when it comes to sportscars, I sorta feel like traditional dials look better.
As an American, I'll never see one in the flesh, but I'd never even guess that car was Chinese. While the taillights are a bit gimmicky, the rest of the car is quite stunning inside and out, and it has a very unique look to it. If this car runs and holds together as well as it looks, and is as competitively priced as it looks, it should be a hit.
Bring it to the US!!! I bought my first car, a 67' MGB, when I was 11 years old. British racing green project car and it would be such a cool full circle moment to see this in the states.
@@DontuseGoogleorWiki How so? You buy the car and keep it for 8 to 10 years or at least 5 years, that's if you really like it. If you just wanna try it for a while you can simply lease it for 6 months or so.
The car is beautiful. But the thing(s) that liked the most was the script, the cinematography, the editing and color grade and the way all the locations flowed, gracefully narrated by Tom. Excellent team work.
I am so looking forward to an affordable sporty electric convertible in North America. It seems like a near perfect business case - a car where you can actually enjoy the sound and feel of the outdoors. Lots of torque, and I don't care at all about range. I can't see ever driving mine more than 300km - 400km in a day. Bring em on !
I think this looks fantastic. I see a bit ofFerrari California from the front. The fact it drives so well is a real achievement for an electric car and look forward to being able to test drive one in the uk.
I think u are underselling what appears to be an excellent pioneering niche car - Its the very first of its kind, stunning looks inside and out, apparently good build quality, adequate range, adequate performance and comfortable If this gets a UK tweak in driving dynamics and say 20% hike in motor power, whilst retaining 1 motor cost and weight it should sell like hot cakes...at £49k (large battery) or less, to overcome any stigmas that may exist and try and disguise the current anxiety towards EVs in general With above formula, I think it could go down in history and latch on to the MX5 style bang for buck roadster mass appeal :) I would love the above formula...if I could afford it, with 100% no argument warranty (incl battery, motor, all electronics etc) after a 7 yr min manuf warranty with same quality of no hassle cover - max £1200pa premium Count me in Colonel :) For your feedback, I am 69 with 3 British sporting cars: Scimitar GTE, Stag original, Griff 4.3
Buyers in China have the drive train, controllers, AND battery guaranteed for LIFE! Either it shows huge confidence or the efforts to get buyers in a struggling economy has manufacturers taking big risks and a bridge they'll cross with later.
@@autodigitvlogsI placed my order here in Thailand and the warranty here is 8 years and 160,000 km. I have a Tesla dual motor Model 3 with 35,000 km and a battery degradation of about 3 % and that happened in the first 2 months since then it's flattened out with very little loss of range. I'm confident it will likely degrade no more than 12% after 8 years but truth be told I won't keep it that long. My experience with EVs positive enough that the Cyberster is my 2nd EV. 🤞🙏 Hopefully my "good luck" continues! 😉
@@sunrisejak2709 hopefully theyll introduce a coupe after 4 years. I think the lifecycle on this car will be short unless they plan to lighten it or introduce solid state batteries or facelift. That sounds ok. I haven't driven any of the Teslas i was tempted at the model 3 for 399pm during Covid.
Agreed, the Presenter seems to forget that Guys, who want to pretend they are F1 Drivers, are not the market for this car is intended for. The market is for people, that don't need a lot of utility, and want something that looks beautiful and sporty, and is easy and very comfortable to drive. These people generally, are not interested in fanging around back roads testing the handling prowess of their cars. This car hits that spot exactly.
As always, Tom is one of the best in business ❤️👍👍👍 might be asking too much wish TG would bring Vicky, Johnny and hopefully Tiff to the team as well. Yes the old 5th gear crew... they are really the best in business ☝️
I've got my order in since December 4. Still tracking for mid July delivery. 🤞 I test drove it at a recent Motorshow and initial impressions is a well engineered and quality car. I have a Tesla so the EV experience is well known to me. The Cyberster looks to be a really fun thing.
@@kaalt Thailand (hopefully) due to geographic location and MGs investments here gets a bit favorable treatment. My wife and I test drove the car during the recent Bangkok Motorshow but it was only in a large parking lot driving around cones and such. All we could really observe was the quality appears quite good. In the specs for China a function like "summon" is listed which pulls the car out of a parking space with the remote. But our rep in Thailand said they will not offer that feature in Thailand. Didn't say why. I worry if when parked at a tight parking spot and someone pulls in very close will the door sensors allow enough opening to essily get in? The interior has been changed with a really nice dark gray leather that is much nicer than the all red of the prototypes. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas! 🤣
@@sunrisejak2709 might have to apply pressure with other owners. Only complaints gets features added. Apparently MG watch the forums. So might be worth a shout if it becomes an issue
I got an MG4 Trophy recently and it’s bloody brilliant. Really fun to drive, plenty fast and practical for the family. For £24k new, it’s an absolute bargain! Once you get an EV you won’t look back. Remember when everyone loved their Nokia and didn’t like the idea of a smart phone because it was new and not quite ready yet, until a few years later and now we all have smartphones? Yeah like that
@@marcooconnorThe price of mg4 in China is less than half of that in the UK, about 110,000 yuan, or 12,000￡. So it is reasonable to use cheap materials.😂
Well, I think a lot of Europeans think that way when it comes to Chinese products. A bit odd though. In my country we have a lot of Chinese cars, and people prefer them specifically because of the materials and reliability (and the tech ofc).
@@TD1237 MG definitely has a bit of stigma in the UK, not just because it's Chinese but because it used to be an iconic British brand that is now Chinese. Think that's changing quite quickly though, loads of MGs on the road now (mainly because they are so affordable brand-new)
@@MatthewDuncanson I have a VW ID3 Performance Pro and [despite the crappy software] I have found that bums in seats cures a huge lot of FUD and stigma.
Yes, people, especially the Brits, are totally underestimating China, just like they did with the Japs and the Koreans. Here's a country that was shooting off rockets when the Europeans were still using swords and spears, and can do anything as well as anyone in the world, if not better, if they put there minds to it. Just like the early Japs, they make cheap, crappy stuff, because that's what the markets want, but if you want quality, they'll do that as well as anybody.
A friend of mine just bought this MG Cyberster last year, he also owns a mercedez-benz e-class; and I also bought a Xiaomi Su7 max and I also own a Panamera. All of them are nice cars and fun to drive.
I would get new Tesla M3P instead for $50k, it would be fun. I know it’s a different car class. I believe sports car should make nice noise with top down.
Convertibles are almost always heavier because they need more reinforcing to compensate for the lack of roof. The doors will probably weigh quite a bit too.
@@HENRYPAN19I completely agree. It looks pretty exotic from every angle except the back. To the point where you almost forget about it until the camera pans back. Then it all goes to shit for that brief moment. I think when it initially appears, its bad but it doesn't look that bad when you watch it for a while
I'm going with "MINI indicators cause accidents in US because the arrow points the wrong way on the Union Jack. Let's do it properly." I thought they were cool and clear for when someone remembers to indicate before turning.
@@Fabulousprofound168 He's right. As a regular visitor, their cities and streets are generally litter free and very clean . But of course if you travel further into the rural areas, maybe not so.
@@Sajuuk9 I meant the ordinary citizens, with regards to litter and all that. I could've phrased it better considering the air pollution lssues from the past. But they did improve drastically in that regard.
Brilliant review of an exciting addition to the MG stable, thanks Tom. Mustn't ignore the BBC's video production values either - truly the best in the world! Well done!
a 40ft container that can fit 2 cars cost 5k up to 8k without insurance to bring. so at least 2.5k extra, than there is 16k head room. something like VAT maybe 20% and voila. dealer mark up etc.
I appreciate your honest and positive review. This is exactly the kind of car I desire for my next convertible. Hopefully, BMW, Porsche, and Ferrari will understand and embrace this viewpoint as the way forward.
Very interesting - a slot for your phone! That’s actually very useful! I think they’re expected to push 100k plus here in Aus which I think is a bit punchy.
Agreed. Cyberster sounds very Tesla ish, like Cybertruck. I agree with those that say it should be called MG E; the most perfect and apt name for this car.
I want this car. This is almost everything I wanted from electric cars, minus the convertible features, make it a lighter sleek coup. A small, two door, affordable electric sport car. This is amazing and I want this in the US
There wil never be a remotely good electric „sports“ car. Imagine having fun on a mountain Road and them it says performance reduced battery to hot or please charge. I would drive it of a cliff
@@Them340dguy some guy probably said the same when he saw a model T and went " my horse has a soul and I love it , this hunk of metal will never replace my horse ! " .
The Cyberster will be the best performing and quality built MG ever,,,, by a country mile. Made in China is hugely preferable over made in UK. Anything otherwise is simply a political stance.
@@sunrisejak2709 You mean like the Chinese Military Dictatorship literally telling us that they are going to invade Taiwan? How many human beings do you think they will slaughter in the process?
watching that bit again the doors look like they are outside the roof line so probably the window comes down a bit to clear and then up it goes, missing the roof altogether.
100% tarrifs in the states. BYD still do public Buses in the states. Youre stuck with whatever Biden allows you to have. The Mexicans will get the car. Imagine living in USA but you cant import a new car only for the museum. Lol. Freedom eh...
Interior: "If this was in black leather" = you say that until it's s nice hot day and you left it with the roof down, then get in wearing your shorts! ♨ 🤣
@@franzhuber7361 Not really two different companies. Smaller parent company just merged into bigger SAIC. It's been the same company under Chinese ownership the whole time. Which is why there is stability now and they are doing well.
@@autodigitvlogs to old buyers like me with spare income none of what you say has any meaning. The majority of buyers I suspect will be mature who will be more interested in reliving youth in an mg again
@@benrgrogan it's derived from the shape of the engine, so yes, it is an english word. nothing wrong with Boxster. Awesome car. Unlike this silly thing.
I like it a lot. First EV that still looks like a proper car and it's even gorgeous. I'm quite chuffed with the multiple screens instead of a single screen that does it all. Clearly a function over form design, but what a delicious form still. Bloody brilliant. I'm still happily driving my first TF, for more than15 years now. I think I'm looking at it's successor/new driveway buddy.
@@cosandreas9414 sadly, I didn't have a choice , it was my parents choice , as for the car , in the 1960's and 70's MG had the MGB and the MG BGT , so this being electric could be called the MG EGT , it's better than ' Cyberster' in my opinion
By that logic, older train using coal also has "soul" because it's dirtier and way noisier..... This is coming from someone who used to own modified turbo-ed car (and modified sound system inside it), the engine sounds just drowned the audio system persistently..... imagine having long road trip inside a mclaren f1, you can't argue that it doesn't have 'soul' in it..... Sure, the noise used to signify something when it represents power but when the power is no longer there, it's just noise ..... something that the old guard manufacturers still try to sell to older customers romanticizing on older techs.....
Yes, good point. I remember the old MGs. A real MG with a real MG engine with real soul would be broken down by the side of the road in a cloud of steam.
If you're in a gas car and me in my electric you're right you will be lost,,,, in the rear view mirror. Gotta try a fast EV. It's intoxicating and massive smile inducing.
From the description, it sounds like the dynamics have hit the nail on the head. Could have been talking about a B or a C with the balance of compliance and control
@@ciybersal3499 China CCP are far more colonial than west. West isn’t invading and controlling countries like China CCP does. How about China out of Tibet and Hong Kong. China off fake military islands they are making, Chinas constant harassment of independent Taiwan , Japan and Philippines. Think u r confused about true colonialists of 21st century!
This, then? Or Porsche's forthcoming electric Boxster?
Porsche, of course.
Porsche has the residuals and proven reliability.
One is made in China and the other is made in Germany.
not even risking to deal with a Porsche dealership again
@@ashliehigginsexcept the taycan that dumps 50% as soon as you pick it up, boxster will also be £80k plus options
That Thames Town is unreal, genuinely thought it was the UK
Spooky empty town, where were the people?
@@Harrythehun little quick note: this 'town' was built for sightseeing, and it requires 1 hour drive to Shanghai. So people only choose to go there by weekend. -- in short, yeah, it is a empty town for the workdays. and that makes it a great place to shoot video like this one.
@@Harrythehun need to build a few of these around the UK , instead of all the shoebox clone estates :)
The uk looks nothing like that anymore, I didn’t see one Turkish barbershop
anything "copied in china" is a Genuine~fake!
Mg has beat Tesla at making an affordable 25k$ hatch with the MG4 and now they have beat Tesla at making the roadster. Granted it may be slower. But fun fact - it exists.
LOL so true
I’m no fan of Tesla but I know what I’d prefer…
Tesla beat mg to making money on EVs and on having the best selling model in the world, ice included. Model Y did 1.23 million units in 2023 alone
??? Teslas first car was a roadster, not cheap but definitely a roadster, launched in 2008 and built through to 2012, it was based on the Lotus Elise chassis and there are a few buzzing around the UK
@@advtim1 Presuming they're talking about the modern roadster which up until this day is still vaporware.
Most people who buy small soft tops don't drive them hard so the setup as a little GT makes the most sense. For 95% of buyers the single motor version will be pokey enough as well. Its a great looking car and has some recognisable elements in it which will help sales. 'MG' are producing some very competitive cars now!
Minus the arrow tail lights, this thing is an absolute stunner inside and out
Yeah, what were the designers thinking.
lol i think they are funny, in a good way, imagine the turn signals haha
@@kindface I've heard that the designers are from England and they thought they had to use a bit of element from the British Flag to show its lineage.
@@constantineding8700 I am not a designer, but in what part of the Union Jack do arrows appear?
@@Gentleman...Driver believe or not, they felt that arrow thing wasn't an arrow but half of the Union Jack😅
This is probably one of the most beautiful cars I've seen in a while. The design is so clean and smooth with really pretty curves.
Just needs a proper engine
It is stunning though!
Lol. Nah. That rear end with those arrows just screams cheap chinese crap.
@@patrickfarrell4751You're delusional.
@@kbk9535agreed. It is cheap Chinese crap
@@miskatonic6210 Thanks...I take that as a compliment!
My grandfather had a MG ZR and it ended up being my first car. The thought of MG making a return and getting one in the future is exciting!
Until, you find out the realities of operating an EV year round. Then there's the depreciation and the soon to be, dwindling infrastructure. As of 2023 Venture Capital holdings started pulling out of the charge point roll out - bc as everyone knows, EV's only work if you charge at home.
I saw that car while in China thinking what the hell is that, it’s a good looking car in person
Yearh you see a bunch of them buzzing around. Nice motors (reminds me of my old MG-f) might buy one for my daughter
Same here. I was like, this looks really fucking nice for an electric sports car.
It's a beautiful car. Love what China's been doing in the automotive sector.
50k+ for a Chinese sportscar 😮 That's like spending 25k+ on a Chinese sports bike..... I'll pass thanks 😂
@@CiBi1968You sound like one of those people willing to spend tons of money just for a German badge. But honestly, you do you.
I don't care what everyone says, this looks absolutely amazing.
It's so sad that it is bigger than a Z4 and heavier than an M5. Looks cool, but I wouldn't miss half of the tacky features, the graphics are especially dated and awful on the screen, like it was designed by a 12 year old during the MLG montage era.
@@WARXionThe interior's near perfect imo. Not that I care much for screens. But it's very nicely designed and, according to a TH-camr who owns an F-Type, it is of much much better quality.
The front looks weird and the rear looks like a child added arrows on the lights. Looks ridiculous
@@weallfollowmanutd Not to mention the bell-end scissor doors. It's pretending to be a supercar, that's like those sad kids that putting scissor doors on a corsa, total nob heads that you feel embarassed for but they think they've done something cool.
@@dodgywheelsandropeywiring5697 You've probably mentioned the worst idea of all. And many commenting on how amazing it looks. Got to laugh.
I recently bought an MG4 and I'm absolutely delighted by it. It's fun to drive and feels a well designed quality car for the price. The screen and software are much better than I expected. Will seriously look at the Cyberster in few years.
According to MG, the taillights are actually styled with the UK flag split in half. But everyone looking at it will only see arrows.
Split in half, and then flipped 180. On the otherhand, when you literally split the Union Flag in half as on the Mini, and then have US spec indicators where the whole brake light flashes, your left indicator ends up being a right arrow, slightly confusing
My first thought was that they were doing the Mini-style Union Jack flag with the lights too.
Yes, they copied them off of Mini. And the seats are an 1-1 copy of the Lexus LC500, down to the leather and Alcantara split
@@nelsonglover3963 This! I have seen this and its a genuine safety hazard. Very confusing. Design is more than subjective - there is good and bad design, and charming or not, that is bad design.
@@ArthurBenetton yep, seems odd that they didn't use the same orange indicators that just light up the horizontal like the UK (and presumably everywhere but NA)
This is exactly the niche EV I want. Well done MG.
Feckin Chinese it is
Yall do whatever you want but I will never buy anything made by China unless I want it and it's cheap.
you mean SAIC 🤣🤣🤣🤣
It's not MG it's chinese,and that is my problem with this car. I absolutely love it but i will never ever buy chinese unlesss they pay reparations for the pandemic for starters.
@@cyborgbadger1015 which country did the device you used to type this comment come from I wonder
I have to pay my compliments to the production on this. It's all so well done. Top Gear magazine, you guys are onto a winner with your presenters and format over the past year, so keep it up. (Maybe the script could be tightened up a bit!)
“Kind… of…quite… like…it” … ?? C’mon man, commit!
No question, one of the best looking new roadster’s I’ve seen in a while!
Those tail lights are absolutely atrocious and those doors are just sad.
It would be a lot easier to commit if the car wasn't produced by a corporation that is 100% owned by the Chinese Military Dictatorship...
Yeah, it looks fantastic. I personally think the back looks even better than the front, even though it seems a lot of people don't like the taillights.
@@kraenk12 past the point of caring about doors. 😂...ppl cant even park properly hence need the summon feature
@@kraenk12There has to be something for the Americans and they love that sort of thing.
They really missed a trick by not calling it the MGE Roadster (even just for the UK market) It was literally right there for the taking...
They couldn't call it that because MG was sold (more like a hostile take over) by chinese firm subsidized by C C P, it did not include the name sake Roadster. This the tik tok of cars
They could make a smaller roadster that's a direct replacement of the MG TF & call it the E
Unfortunately, it's Chinese, and China knows little more than to copy everything
@@FreeSpeech-z6j F*ck off. Rover when bankrupt because their products and managements were shit. Not even BMW and Honda can save Rover in the 90's, so they sold off the fixed assets along with the MG band to China, Land Rover to Ford, and kept the best IPs such as Mini for themselves.
@@FreeSpeech-z6jActually, no, it wasn't a 'hostiIe takeover'. MG was struggIing financially and their cars had a lot of serious lssues with reliability and quality control. They sold the company to SAIC instead of abandoning the marquee entirely, and even though the earlier SAIC models were everyday cars, they were very good. Nowadays, MG's cars have more interesting designs and luxurious interiors. This one specifically harkons back to British MG sportscars of old. And they did a fantastic job on it imo.
Thames Town was a highlight of my time in Shanghai - very fun if you're a bit homesick and I think they play with the fact that it's a bit silly while playing it very straight
Throw in a corner shop or two and I think I could live there.
The important thing, to me anyway, is that this is the first proper EV roadster on the market. The Tesla roadster left the building more than 10 years ago and was very expensive as it was a first.
This would do well for most couples looking for a bit of top down fun.
My wife & I used to have the BMW Z4 E89 and we kept it for nearly 8 years, because we loved it so much. At the end, insurance wouldn't cover it anymore, in Thailand, and we thought; let it go.
The Cyberster ticks all the same boxes and then some; it's cheaper/faster/roomier.
A big thumbs up!
e89 z4 is great
It weighs 2 tons.... not really a roadster - get an MX-5 instead (almost 1/2 the weight).
EXACTLY..... It's a facsimile of a sports car. @@endintiers
Waiting for the MX-5 with electric.
@@shalokshalom it will be 5 years before the new lighter batteries are available
Thank you MG for sticking with scissor doors. HELL YES!!!
Definitely! Always hate parking next to cars or structures in my Nissan Z
agreed
It really makes this car stand out. Love it.
Till it's upside-down. 😂
Really, I think they're hideous though they do serve a purpose, the purpose of letting everyone else know they're near a bell-end with self esteem issues. 🤣
This looks gorgeous. And it will make waves all over the world. The return of the British Roadster in E Form….
I'm glad that it exists.
Not sure if I'd buy one though.
They should have a "Classic" theme for the dashboard that emulates an old MG with digital analogue dials, for those that want it.
I'm with you. Nice, sensible power and the price is....not ridiculous. It is a bit expensive for what it is but certainly not ridiculous.
That’s a cracking idea. New Mini EV has a ‘60s dial setting that looks good.
I'm with you I DESPISE the new TV style digital dashboards....bring back analog dials!!!
well thought
@@TheSlowoldmanI'm someone who doesn't shy away from screens at all (but I do prefer buttons). However, honestly, I agree with you. Especially when it comes to sportscars, I sorta feel like traditional dials look better.
I'm pleasantly surprised by how good this looks. It really should be called the MG E Roadster, though!
The MG EXE concept was MG E, hence the MG F came afterwards
As an American, I'll never see one in the flesh, but I'd never even guess that car was Chinese. While the taillights are a bit gimmicky, the rest of the car is quite stunning inside and out, and it has a very unique look to it. If this car runs and holds together as well as it looks, and is as competitively priced as it looks, it should be a hit.
That's the highest praise I've ever heard from British media for a Chinese car. Well done MG. Keep the great work!
MG4 was car of the year. That is high praise.
British x Chinese. UK and China friendship 🎉
It's almost like the company gave the media an expenses-paid trip to China or something.
Another CCP Trojan horse…a desperate attempt to undercut western car industry through Xi’s subsidies.
Don't forget that this is a Chinese car.
I love the way it looks, inside and outside
Bring it to the US!!! I bought my first car, a 67' MGB, when I was 11 years old. British racing green project car and it would be such a cool full circle moment to see this in the states.
The tariff is 100% so it will be very expensive in the U.S.
MG is chinese now, sorry, US cant have these
It's really well put together? It's not a real MG then
MG by Chinese, imagine how much they learned form ravals like Tesla, BYD
ZT was well screwed together
@@applejuice5272 and when people told you that, did you believe them?
I own a MG HS X in Thailand, alwaus drove VW since 2000, Gulf, Touran, Tiguan. It's screwed together better than any of them.
@@bugsymalone5744 not difficult to be better than a VW. The box my Toyota's air filter came in is better made than a Golf.
I never thought I'd see the day where I really want to buy a new MG
Good luck, you'll need it. Your money completely gone in three years
@@DontuseGoogleorWiki How so? You buy the car and keep it for 8 to 10 years or at least 5 years, that's if you really like it. If you just wanna try it for a while you can simply lease it for 6 months or so.
@@alexandruilea915 'you will own nothing and you will be happy' KlausSchwab
Yeah. MG name should ve been discontinued after it was sold to Chinese so those ugly cars would’t have the MG badge. This one is looking good
That’s one gorgeous looking piece of automotive art.
The car is beautiful. But the thing(s) that liked the most was the script, the cinematography, the editing and color grade and the way all the locations flowed, gracefully narrated by Tom. Excellent team work.
I didn't expect I will ever say that but this MG looks amazing ❤️
I am so looking forward to an affordable sporty electric convertible in North America. It seems like a near perfect business case - a car where you can actually enjoy the sound and feel of the outdoors. Lots of torque, and I don't care at all about range. I can't see ever driving mine more than 300km - 400km in a day. Bring em on !
This will sell better than hot cakes. Bravo MG. Seriously, Bravo.
Tom is a great presenter. I remember watching him back in the Fifth Gear days!
Watch this video again and have a shot every time he says 'actually'.
Nice review, car looks really nice.
I’d have that in a minute. Touring the highlands with the roof down on the twisty roads - yes please.
I think this looks fantastic. I see a bit ofFerrari California from the front. The fact it drives so well is a real achievement for an electric car and look forward to being able to test drive one in the uk.
Other than the rear lights I think it looks bloody brilliant!
i dont know why they choose these rear lights😂😂
@@xiaozh5063 Such a weird choice o_O
Agreed, I can't unsee them
I'm sure there will be 'after market 'variants' probably by the Chinese lol
I think that is gorgeous. The first EV that I like.
That's a nice looking car. I loved the MGB as a lad, and I can definitely see an homage to it here.
I think u are underselling what appears to be an excellent pioneering niche car - Its the very first of its kind, stunning looks inside and out, apparently good build quality, adequate range, adequate performance and comfortable
If this gets a UK tweak in driving dynamics and say 20% hike in motor power, whilst retaining 1 motor cost and weight it should sell like hot cakes...at £49k (large battery) or less, to overcome any stigmas that may exist and try and disguise the current anxiety towards EVs in general
With above formula, I think it could go down in history and latch on to the MX5 style bang for buck roadster mass appeal :)
I would love the above formula...if I could afford it, with 100% no argument warranty (incl battery, motor, all electronics etc) after a 7 yr min manuf warranty with same quality of no hassle cover - max £1200pa premium
Count me in Colonel :)
For your feedback, I am 69 with 3 British sporting cars: Scimitar GTE, Stag original, Griff 4.3
Buyers in China have the drive train, controllers, AND battery guaranteed for LIFE! Either it shows huge confidence or the efforts to get buyers in a struggling economy has manufacturers taking big risks and a bridge they'll cross with later.
@@sunrisejak2709 UK is 7 years up to 80,000 miles.
@@autodigitvlogsI placed my order here in Thailand and the warranty here is 8 years and 160,000 km. I have a Tesla dual motor Model 3 with 35,000 km and a battery degradation of about 3 % and that happened in the first 2 months since then it's flattened out with very little loss of range. I'm confident it will likely degrade no more than 12% after 8 years but truth be told I won't keep it that long. My experience with EVs positive enough that the Cyberster is my 2nd EV. 🤞🙏 Hopefully my "good luck" continues! 😉
@@sunrisejak2709 hopefully theyll introduce a coupe after 4 years. I think the lifecycle on this car will be short unless they plan to lighten it or introduce solid state batteries or facelift. That sounds ok. I haven't driven any of the Teslas i was tempted at the model 3 for 399pm during Covid.
Agreed, the Presenter seems to forget that Guys, who want to pretend they are F1 Drivers, are not the market for this car is intended for.
The market is for people, that don't need a lot of utility, and want something that looks beautiful and sporty, and is easy and very comfortable to drive.
These people generally, are not interested in fanging around back roads testing the handling prowess of their cars.
This car hits that spot exactly.
That is actually a really nice looking car
As always, Tom is one of the best in business ❤️👍👍👍 might be asking too much wish TG would bring Vicky, Johnny and hopefully Tiff to the team as well. Yes the old 5th gear crew... they are really the best in business ☝️
I put my order in today! Excited!
I've got my order in since December 4. Still tracking for mid July delivery. 🤞 I test drove it at a recent Motorshow and initial impressions is a well engineered and quality car. I have a Tesla so the EV experience is well known to me. The Cyberster looks to be a really fun thing.
Nice, congrats!
@@sunrisejak2709 I've been told an August delivery date! I've still yet to see it in person, but it checks all the boxes I'm looking for.
@@kaalt Thailand (hopefully) due to geographic location and MGs investments here gets a bit favorable treatment. My wife and I test drove the car during the recent Bangkok Motorshow but it was only in a large parking lot driving around cones and such. All we could really observe was the quality appears quite good. In the specs for China a function like "summon" is listed which pulls the car out of a parking space with the remote. But our rep in Thailand said they will not offer that feature in Thailand. Didn't say why. I worry if when parked at a tight parking spot and someone pulls in very close will the door sensors allow enough opening to essily get in? The interior has been changed with a really nice dark gray leather that is much nicer than the all red of the prototypes. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas! 🤣
@@sunrisejak2709 might have to apply pressure with other owners. Only complaints gets features added. Apparently MG watch the forums. So might be worth a shout if it becomes an issue
I am enjoying this video more than I thought I would, Nice work :)
And yeh if there is an aftermarket delete for those arrow lights, then thats a win
Both the car and the town are equally amusing in a good way
Love this !
Will be checking it out at my local MG dealer
Same here
@@accountname1651 Hello chinese bots, are you having a pleasant day
I got an MG4 Trophy recently and it’s bloody brilliant. Really fun to drive, plenty fast and practical for the family. For £24k new, it’s an absolute bargain! Once you get an EV you won’t look back. Remember when everyone loved their Nokia and didn’t like the idea of a smart phone because it was new and not quite ready yet, until a few years later and now we all have smartphones? Yeah like that
I have one for work. It's cheap and the finish and materials are also cheap and poorly made.
The drive is ok. Especially for the money. Would I get one? Maybe if it was simply to be used and abused
@@marcooconnorThe price of mg4 in China is less than half of that in the UK, about 110,000 yuan, or 12,000￡. So it is reasonable to use cheap materials.😂
@@爱新觉罗爱德华 Cyberster is 30k in China
Sure, 'once you get an EV you won't look back'. I have a 2003 911 in my garage, good luck to an EV trying to give me that feeling.
It does look like a car you'd find in a Ridge Racer game. And as a huge fan of that series, that is the biggest compliment I can give it.
The seats look like a member of the terracotta army
this car was made with love. Quite rare to say.
Made with love in a CCP-owned factory? Yeah, right.
this car was made with quick sales and fast profit in mind and nothing else
@@DaewooLanos2001 Agree to disagree, Friend :-)
This car was made to be the first to market with the monumental industrial powerhouse of China at its back, love wasn't even on the job spec.
@@R03333 Agree to disagree, Friend :-)
Hats off to the designers, looks stunning! ❤
So well designed you can't see the screens because the steering wheel is in the way?!
@@NealeClimpson-v6t it’s because they intended to have a yoke steering wheel
What an enjoyable review. Tom has matured like a fine wine over the years. Great screen presence and a lovely presenting style.
Really maturing really fine wine really great screen presence really lovely presenting style really enjoyable review
"Actually." Sounds like you expected it to be rubbish but are actually surprised how good it actually is.
Well, I think a lot of Europeans think that way when it comes to Chinese products. A bit odd though. In my country we have a lot of Chinese cars, and people prefer them specifically because of the materials and reliability (and the tech ofc).
@@TD1237 MG definitely has a bit of stigma in the UK, not just because it's Chinese but because it used to be an iconic British brand that is now Chinese. Think that's changing quite quickly though, loads of MGs on the road now (mainly because they are so affordable brand-new)
@@MatthewDuncanson I have a VW ID3 Performance Pro and [despite the crappy software] I have found that bums in seats cures a huge lot of FUD and stigma.
Yes, people, especially the Brits, are totally underestimating China, just like they did with the Japs and the Koreans.
Here's a country that was shooting off rockets when the Europeans were still using swords and spears, and can do anything as well as anyone in the world, if not better, if they put there minds to it.
Just like the early Japs, they make cheap, crappy stuff, because that's what the markets want, but if you want quality, they'll do that as well as anybody.
What gave it away? The fact that he literally said he was surprised at how good it is?
A friend of mine just bought this MG Cyberster last year, he also owns a mercedez-benz e-class; and I also bought a Xiaomi Su7 max and I also own a Panamera. All of them are nice cars and fun to drive.
dream time
I actually don’t mind the giant arrow trail lights at all. I think it’s unique and a head turner.😅
At least the arrows point in the right direction(s) unlike the Mini Cooper's!
@hed1117 Mini doesn't have arrows, it has the Union Jack
@@maz500 which is way worse and way more cheesy for a german car company trying to allure silly britts buyers
@@AngeloGuardia which links in with the union jack on the roof
They look stupid. Hey look at my ARROWS!! Literally screaming in big red lights. The body lines are diminished, because the ARROWS are so overstated.
It's funny that the M3P with 4 doors is just as heavy as this.
Why?
I would get new Tesla M3P instead for $50k, it would be fun. I know it’s a different car class. I believe sports car should make nice noise with top down.
@@Areku06Fair enough. This Cyberster seems right up my alley. I see it as a cruiser, rather than a bonified sportscar.
Convertibles are almost always heavier because they need more reinforcing to compensate for the lack of roof. The doors will probably weigh quite a bit too.
I have Bmw e93 converible and is 250 kg heavier then non convertible
This is absolutely stunning - the incoming coupe looks even better!! 😍
those rear lights are terrible. Other than that I like it.
Each to their own i suppose, i think they're gorgeous!
@@Hagg-o-tron what the hell bro gorgeous?
@@Hagg-o-tronthey are positioned too low and the arrow shape is just stupid
@@daviderossi9597 like I said horses for courses.
Arrow = beyond gimmicky and stupid.
If I had to drink every time he said “really” I’d be dead by the end of the video.
Pretty looking car though.
Really?
Really?
@@mezalongWow, really?
You'd be REALLY dead
Don't forget "quite" and "actually".
Well done MG. Inside it looks great and I love the scissor doors.👍
Front: Alpine
Back: Why
It’s somewhere between tacky, corny and brilliant and it’s messing me up
@@HENRYPAN19I completely agree. It looks pretty exotic from every angle except the back. To the point where you almost forget about it until the camera pans back. Then it all goes to shit for that brief moment. I think when it initially appears, its bad but it doesn't look that bad when you watch it for a while
I'm going with "MINI indicators cause accidents in US because the arrow points the wrong way on the Union Jack. Let's do it properly."
I thought they were cool and clear for when someone remembers to indicate before turning.
Looks nowt like any Alpine A110 I’ve driven and also twice the weight……
@@RossHall-UKThe lights on the concept looked much more like a union jack. I think the change is probably for clarity
One thing that stood out for me in this video, apart from the car, was no litter on Chinese roads.
You haven’t watched enough Chinese dashcam videos…
@@Fabulousprofound168
He's right. As a regular visitor, their cities and streets are generally litter free and very clean . But of course if you travel further into the rural areas, maybe not so.
Chinese people have a lot discipline and respect for the environment, which I appreciate.
@@TD1237 lol, no they don't
@@Sajuuk9 I meant the ordinary citizens, with regards to litter and all that. I could've phrased it better considering the air pollution lssues from the past. But they did improve drastically in that regard.
Brilliant review of an exciting addition to the MG stable, thanks Tom. Mustn't ignore the BBC's video production values either - truly the best in the world! Well done!
This starts at 290,000 CNY (after dealer discount) or £32,000 in China. How are they subsidising anything if this costs £50k in the UK?
a 40ft container that can fit 2 cars cost 5k up to 8k without insurance to bring. so at least 2.5k extra, than there is 16k head room. something like VAT maybe 20% and voila. dealer mark up etc.
Europe and the US have massive taxes on Chinese EV cars because they know their own mfgs can't complete (on pricing), at all.
@@hippievogelei Makes you wonder why an F-Type Jaguar has to cost so much. And it's interior is cheap and plasticky.
@@roxximusik8958 rofl...crazy...only because it did supercar numbers at the time
This thing came out of absolutely nowhere wth. It looks fantastic
You cares how it looks when it's junk?
@@miskatonic6210 but i don’t care how you look?? LOL
I appreciate your honest and positive review. This is exactly the kind of car I desire for my next convertible.
Hopefully, BMW, Porsche, and Ferrari will understand and embrace this viewpoint as the way forward.
MG Roadster would have been a far better name!
I’m sure they will change it to that once they realise the sales numbers are nowhere near what they thought
Tell you what, you can make Brum Brum noises in yours.
That name is n absolute no-go.
yee or like cybester
@ImDavidJames
What's in a name? That which we called a rose by any other name, would smell as sweet.
Shakespeare
Very interesting - a slot for your phone! That’s actually very useful! I think they’re expected to push 100k plus here in Aus which I think is a bit punchy.
Nice review Tom, glad to see again.
Great looks, awkward name
Agreed.
Cyberster sounds very Tesla ish, like Cybertruck.
I agree with those that say it should be called MG E; the most perfect and apt name for this car.
@@wainerollins2587 but it was earlier than the cybertruck when it comes out,think in this way
the arrow indicators don't acc piss me off as much as they should XD
Finch brings great energy to 4ra events, really enjoying it.
I am impressed with the new MG Cyberster. Period !
I want this car. This is almost everything I wanted from electric cars, minus the convertible features, make it a lighter sleek coup. A small, two door, affordable electric sport car. This is amazing and I want this in the US
“I don’t miss the engine note”
On a mountain road in a 2 seat ‘sports car’. Yeah ok Tom
There wil never be a remotely good electric „sports“ car. Imagine having fun on a mountain Road and them it says performance reduced battery to hot or please charge. I would drive it of a cliff
@@Them340dguy He said he drove 3 hours out of Shanghai was it?
How many charging stops was that Tom? The free trip courtesy of MG made him forget
@@Them340dguy some guy probably said the same when he saw a model T and went " my horse has a soul and I love it , this hunk of metal will never replace my horse ! " .
@@burnttoast9890 are you stupid ?
@@ImDavidJames - 3 hours would be about 180 miles, so none.
Thank you MG for making a fun car. I drive a BMW Z4 and would love to test drive the Cyberster!
yes you scrap the z4
Definitely buying one of these after 1 year of depreciation
After 3 years, it'll be worth barely half the purchase price, probably a lot less.
The only depressing thing is its an MG thats not built in England.
I love it.
It’s also not designed or developed there. It’s a Chinese brand
@@kraenk12designed in the Uk, actually. In Marylebone. But the owners are SAIC - pure China.
I given the history of British cars, it's probably for the best. Xp
The Cyberster will be the best performing and quality built MG ever,,,, by a country mile. Made in China is hugely preferable over made in UK. Anything otherwise is simply a political stance.
@@sunrisejak2709 You mean like the Chinese Military Dictatorship literally telling us that they are going to invade Taiwan? How many human beings do you think they will slaughter in the process?
Got to admit, Finch's involvement in 4RA made me a regular. Can't miss out on his match insights!
What happens when you open the door with the top up? Does the drivers side window have to roll down completely, partially or not at all?
watching that bit again the doors look like they are outside the roof line so probably the window comes down a bit to clear and then up it goes, missing the roof altogether.
The bamboo forest is in NINGBO, NOT Shanghai, stop calling all Chinese cities Shanghai😂😂😂
Beijing,Shanghai,Hong Kong, China only have 3 cities😂
"I think it's really rather good." Couldn't agree more with him.
Love the look of the Cyberster! Decent power and great price. Wish it was offered in the States.
We don’t need a Chinese car in the states man, not even a fake MG, what’s wrong with you?
@@mr.butterworthif that’s a fake MG then so is the vehicle you own. Look inside your car dude…it’s all “made in China”.
100% tarrifs in the states. BYD still do public Buses in the states. Youre stuck with whatever Biden allows you to have. The Mexicans will get the car. Imagine living in USA but you cant import a new car only for the museum. Lol. Freedom eh...
Side profile of the car looks to me like a Maserati Sports Turismo S, and that is not a bad thing.
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@@samuelgarrod8327 it's pronounced Bottas, as in Valtteri Bottas 🤣
In that case someone is copy/pasting your comments.
@@TheAndrewjmilner😂😂
Interior: "If this was in black leather" = you say that until it's s nice hot day and you left it with the roof down, then get in wearing your shorts! ♨ 🤣
I thought MG had gone bankrupt but I keep seeing them a lot and they look stunning 😍
MG indeed did go bankrupt
then again Aston Martin has gone bankrupt like 6 separate times and somehow there's still cars with that name being made
MG went bankrupt in 2005. since then there were two different Chinese owners which are producing the “MG” cars.
Ironically SAIC has turned MG into something awesome and now they are doing very well.
@@franzhuber7361 Not really two different companies. Smaller parent company just merged into bigger SAIC. It's been the same company under Chinese ownership the whole time. Which is why there is stability now and they are doing well.
@@franzhuber7361 Yup, saic bought out the other company a few years back, so all MGs are now made by SAIC.
ordered mine today
Exciting times. I hope they can work on the weight especially with upcoming battery technology. At least get it down to 1800kg over next few years.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@autodigitvlogs why? what difference will that make
@@barrieford3522 Better handling, more range and performance. But mist likely be killed off or changed in 3 years
@@autodigitvlogs to old buyers like me with spare income none of what you say has any meaning. The majority of buyers I suspect will be mature who will be more interested in reliving youth in an mg again
Bravo MG for making something different/ trying to go back to it’s sports car roots, if I could afford one I’d buy one
Cyberster - thats what the chinese think an english word sounds like
I am a cyber security specialist and I am obligated to buy this car because of its name, foremost.
@@kamsunleong6648Lmao, it really does sound like it's cyber-security related.
Soon, in a theatre near you!
Boxster - What the Germans think an English word sounds like?
@@benrgrogan it's derived from the shape of the engine, so yes, it is an english word. nothing wrong with Boxster. Awesome car. Unlike this silly thing.
If only it was with ICE engine and "merely" 800 kg lighter
I like it a lot. First EV that still looks like a proper car and it's even gorgeous. I'm quite chuffed with the multiple screens instead of a single screen that does it all. Clearly a function over form design, but what a delicious form still. Bloody brilliant.
I'm still happily driving my first TF, for more than15 years now. I think I'm looking at it's successor/new driveway buddy.
They should engineer a new name because the one it has now is awful
Yes Thames Town is an awful name😅
Just label it your own.
Just like John
@@cosandreas9414 sadly, I didn't have a choice , it was my parents choice , as for the car , in the 1960's and 70's MG had the MGB and the MG BGT , so this being electric could be called the MG EGT , it's better than ' Cyberster' in my opinion
Its got everything except an engine with soul
Defining an engine „soul“ by its sound is antiquated. Drive a powerful EV and you will rather FEEL the soul.
"Soul" is the same type of baloney "audiophiles" talking about with records and analogue music
By that logic, older train using coal also has "soul" because it's dirtier and way noisier.....
This is coming from someone who used to own modified turbo-ed car (and modified sound system inside it), the engine sounds just drowned the audio system persistently..... imagine having long road trip inside a mclaren f1, you can't argue that it doesn't have 'soul' in it.....
Sure, the noise used to signify something when it represents power but when the power is no longer there, it's just noise ..... something that the old guard manufacturers still try to sell to older customers romanticizing on older techs.....
😂😂😂 "petrol heads"..vs pseudo car guys
Yes, good point. I remember the old MGs.
A real MG with a real MG engine with real soul would be broken down by the side of the road in a cloud of steam.
Waaay better than I thought it would be..
Hey MG please resketch your taillight! just remove those stupid arrows and the car will be so much better.
Halos
You lost me when you said it's EV only
Believe me you don’t want an MG petrol engine.
If you're in a gas car and me in my electric you're right you will be lost,,,, in the rear view mirror. Gotta try a fast EV. It's intoxicating and massive smile inducing.
Bye
You lost me at car. I’ll never give up my horse. New world order overlords will not win
From the description, it sounds like the dynamics have hit the nail on the head. Could have been talking about a B or a C with the balance of compliance and control
That name is so terrible, I cringe reading it.
What's in a name? That which we called a rose by any other word, would smell as sweet
Shakespeare
Agreed, it's awful, however you are supposed to pronounce it.
Is it Cyber-stir or Cy-burster ? lol
No communist Chinese EV for me. Can’t support that corrupt government. MG should make the car in UK.
Yea but the car would cost 100k then
No colonial western brand for me. Waiting for more Europeans de industrialisation
@@ciybersal3499 China CCP are far more colonial than west. West isn’t invading and controlling countries like China CCP does. How about China out of Tibet and Hong Kong. China off fake military islands they are making, Chinas constant harassment of independent Taiwan , Japan and Philippines. Think u r confused about true colonialists of 21st century!
@@animeshmeshram5997 you can buy Chevy bolt EV for less than $15K in USA. Plenty of well made Korean and Japanese EVs as well.
S-o you support The british corrupt government
Saw one in the flesh Ashdown Forest on 12/5 in silver...looked pretty darn lovely tbh