The MG HS has entered 2023 unchanged, though a beauty replace is due later this yr.

The corporate has but to disclose any particulars of the upcoming facelifted line-up for Australia. MG has nonetheless already revealed the brand new mannequin within the Chinese language, UK and Thai markets.

MG Australia says it has “drastically decreased” the variety of all-wheel drive variations of the present mannequin that it’s importing into the nation, which suggests the turbocharged 2.0-litre engine mightn’t be sticking round.

For now, nonetheless, it stays on tariffs alongside the bottom turbocharged 1.5-litre and plug-in hybrid powertrains.

Costs have been elevated earlier this yr, with MG asserting $1000 will increase for the bottom Vibe and top-spec Essence X and Plus EV Essence. All different fashions’ costs have been unchanged.

MG first started manufacturing of the MG HS in 2018, and it arrived in Australia in 2020 initially solely with a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine.

The vary was later expanded to incorporate all-wheel drive and plug-in hybrid choices, amongst different new variants.

MG now gives eight variants, with the vary opening at $32,990 drive-away for the bottom Vibe.

Final yr, MG Australia offered 10,948 HS SUVs because of robust provide. It outsold the GWM Haval H6 (7009), Honda CR-V (8123), Nissan X-Path (7943) and Volkswagen Tiguan (2658).

Pricing

• 2023 MG HS Vibe: $32,990
• 2023 MG HS Excite: $35,990
• 2023 MG HS Excite X: $38,990
• 2023 MG HS Essence: $39,990
• 2023 MG HS Essence Anfield: $41,690
• 2023 MG HS Essence X: $43,990
• 2023 MG HS Plus EV Excite: $49,690
• 2023 MG HS Plus EV Essence: $53,690

All costs are drive-away

Drivetrains

MG Australia gives three drivetrain choices.

The MG HS Vibe, Excite and Essence has a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 119kW of energy and 250Nm of torque. It’s mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission and front-wheel drive.

The Excite X and Essence X fashions obtain a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 168kW of energy and 360Nm of torque. It’s mated to a six-speed dual-clutch computerized with all-wheel drive.

The flagship MG HS Plus EV makes use of a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine mixed with a single electrical motor on the entrance axle and a 16.6kWh lithium-ion battery.

Whole system outputs are 189kW of energy and 370Nm of torque.

Gas Economic system

Claimed mixed cycle gasoline financial system for the 2023 MG HS is 7.3L/100km in fashions with the 1.5-litre engine, 9.5L/100km with the two.0-litre engine and 1.7L/100km within the HS Plus EV.

The plug-in hybrid gives 63km of pure electrical vary and takes 5 hours to cost on 7kW AC energy.

All fashions require 95RON premium unleaded gasoline and have a 55L gasoline tank.

Dimensions

The 2023 MG HS Vibe, Excite and Essence measure 4574mm lengthy, 1876mm vast, 1664mm tall with a 2720mm wheelbase.

Excite X and Essence X fashions are taller by an extra 21mm however in any other case measure the identical as the bottom mannequin.

The MG HS’s baggage house is 463L, growing to a most of 1287L with the second row folded. Plug-in hybrid fashions have 451L and 1275L of house, respectively, and lose the space-saver spare in favour of a tyre restore equipment.

Kerb weight is 1489kg for the Vibe, whereas the remaining fashions with the 1.5-litre engine weigh 1550kgs. 2.0-litre fashions weigh 1700kg and plug-in hybrid fashions weigh 1775kg.

Servicing and Guarantee

MG Australia gives clients a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee. The HS Plus EV additionally features a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre battery guarantee for personal patrons.

Servicing is required each 12 months or 10,000km, whichever comes first, with ten years of capped-price servicing.

Security

The MG HS was examined by ANCAP in 2019 and obtained a five-star score.

That score was primarily based on an grownup occupant safety rating of 92 per cent, baby occupant safety of 83 per cent, pedestrian safety of 64 per cent and security help of 77 per cent.

All 2023 MG HS fashions come commonplace with MG Pilot suite of security options, which incorporates:

• Adaptive cruise management
• Ahead collision warning
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Clever pace restrict help
• Lane-keep help
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Site visitors jam help

All fashions have entrance, front-side and curtain airbags.

Customary Gear

Along with the MG Pilot suite of options the bottom HS Vibe comes with the next commonplace tools:

• Leather-based-wrapped steering wheel
• 10.1-inch infotainment show with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Artificial leather-based upholstery
• Tyre strain monitoring system
• Rear spoiler
• Roof rails
• Halogen headlights
• Entrance and rear fog lights
• Automated headlights
• Rear parking sensors
• Reversing digital camera
• Keyless entry and begin
• Two entrance and two rear USB ports
• Six-speaker sound system

The Excite and Excite X add:

• Paddle shifters
• Steel pedals
• 18-inch diamond lower alloy wheels
• LED headlights with guide peak adjustment
• LED tail lights with dynamic indicators
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Twin-zone local weather management
• Satelite navigation
• Energy tailgate

The Plus EV Excite removes the paddle shifters, energy tailgate, LED headlights and LED tail lights with dynamic indicators, however provides:

• PU & PVC upholstery
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• Electrically operated door mirrors

The Essence, Essence X and Plus EV Essence embody:

• LED ambient lighting
• Welcome lights
• Six-way energy driver’s seat
• 4-way energy passenger seat
• Entrance heated seats
• Two-tone leather-based sports activities seats
• Panoramic sunroof

The Plus EV Essence additionally has a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.

Colors

The MG HS Plus EV is out there within the following colors:

• Pearl White Metallic
• Diamond Crimson Metallic
• Sterling Silver Metallic
• Black Pearl Metallic

The remaining fashions are additionally provided in:

• York White
• Brixton Blue Metallic

All colors besides Brixton Blue Metallic can be found on the MG HS Excite X.

All metallic paint colors incur a $700 value.

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