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MG today showed petrol (gasoline) and plug-in Hybrid updates of its HS SUV with revised styling, more space and new infotainment offerings at Goodwood Festival of Speed where MG is celebrating its 100th anniversary.* Chinese-owned MG claimed that the plug-in Hybrid model delivers best-in-class electric-only range. The gasoline HS SE 1.5T is available starting at £24,995, with the most expensive HS Trophy PHEV priced from £33,995. Both come with a 7-year/80,000-mile manufacturer’s warranty at 160 UK dealers.
“The outgoing HS SUV has been immensely popular,” said David Allison, Head of Product and Planning at MG Motor UK. “However, the new SE and Trophy models raise the bar with even more equipment and functionality, a distinctive MG appearance that sets the HS apart from other SUVs and a choice of advanced petrol and plug-in hybrid powertrains. This strong MG all-rounder is now adding even more to its game.”
The latest MG HS offers customers the choice of “petrol “or PHEV (plug-in hybrid) powertrains. The PHEV powertrain, which pairs a 105kW (142ps) 1.5-liter petrol engine with a 154kW electric motor,. It has a claimed acceleration of zero-to–62 mph in 6.8 seconds. The motor draws power from a large 24.7kWh battery and high-efficiency 67kW generator to deliver an electric-only driving range of up to 75 miles. “This not only sets the MG HS apart from the competition with its ability to travel greater distances with zero tailpipe emissions, and also offers UK company car drivers a 5% Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) rate and considerable fuel savings,” MG said.
The latest MG HS is also offered with a new-generation 1.5T petrol engine delivering 125kW (169ps) and 275Nm of torque, capable of achieving zero-to–62 mph in 9.4 seconds. Equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission as standard, a 7-speed DCT automatic is optional.
The MG HS has a longer wheelbase lengthened by 45mm to 2765mm for more space inside. There are also changed exterior proportions with shorter overhangs, a rising shoulder line and a slim glasshouse. Compared to the outgoing model, the new MG HS is 14mm wider at 1,890mm and 45mm longer at 4655mm (4670mm for PHEV models). Overall height is down 30mm.
The HS SE and Trophy interiors are changed as well. HS has two 12.3-inch high-definition displays. The central display is dedicated to infotainment with live navigation services including weather, live traffic updates, access to Amazon Music, and smartphone connectivity via both Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay®. Trophy models also have a new 360° surround-view camera and wireless smartphone charging as standard.
The second 12.3-inch virtual driver display has two themes – light and dark – and three distinct modes – Map, Digital, and ADAS. Each offers a unique layout, focusing on either a rolling navigation display, a simplified summary of only the most important driving information, or a real-time visualization of the vehicle and its surroundings, powered by the driver assistance systems.
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He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
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Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
New MG HS SUV Debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed
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MG today showed petrol (gasoline) and plug-in Hybrid updates of its HS SUV with revised styling, more space and new infotainment offerings at Goodwood Festival of Speed where MG is celebrating its 100th anniversary.* Chinese-owned MG claimed that the plug-in Hybrid model delivers best-in-class electric-only range. The gasoline HS SE 1.5T is available starting at £24,995, with the most expensive HS Trophy PHEV priced from £33,995. Both come with a 7-year/80,000-mile manufacturer’s warranty at 160 UK dealers.
“The outgoing HS SUV has been immensely popular,” said David Allison, Head of Product and Planning at MG Motor UK. “However, the new SE and Trophy models raise the bar with even more equipment and functionality, a distinctive MG appearance that sets the HS apart from other SUVs and a choice of advanced petrol and plug-in hybrid powertrains. This strong MG all-rounder is now adding even more to its game.”
The latest MG HS offers customers the choice of “petrol “or PHEV (plug-in hybrid) powertrains. The PHEV powertrain, which pairs a 105kW (142ps) 1.5-liter petrol engine with a 154kW electric motor,. It has a claimed acceleration of zero-to–62 mph in 6.8 seconds. The motor draws power from a large 24.7kWh battery and high-efficiency 67kW generator to deliver an electric-only driving range of up to 75 miles. “This not only sets the MG HS apart from the competition with its ability to travel greater distances with zero tailpipe emissions, and also offers UK company car drivers a 5% Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) rate and considerable fuel savings,” MG said.
The latest MG HS is also offered with a new-generation 1.5T petrol engine delivering 125kW (169ps) and 275Nm of torque, capable of achieving zero-to–62 mph in 9.4 seconds. Equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission as standard, a 7-speed DCT automatic is optional.
The MG HS has a longer wheelbase lengthened by 45mm to 2765mm for more space inside. There are also changed exterior proportions with shorter overhangs, a rising shoulder line and a slim glasshouse. Compared to the outgoing model, the new MG HS is 14mm wider at 1,890mm and 45mm longer at 4655mm (4670mm for PHEV models). Overall height is down 30mm.
The HS SE and Trophy interiors are changed as well. HS has two 12.3-inch high-definition displays. The central display is dedicated to infotainment with live navigation services including weather, live traffic updates, access to Amazon Music, and smartphone connectivity via both Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay®. Trophy models also have a new 360° surround-view camera and wireless smartphone charging as standard.
The second 12.3-inch virtual driver display has two themes – light and dark – and three distinct modes – Map, Digital, and ADAS. Each offers a unique layout, focusing on either a rolling navigation display, a simplified summary of only the most important driving information, or a real-time visualization of the vehicle and its surroundings, powered by the driver assistance systems.
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About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.