New MG HS SUV Unveiled at Goodwood Festival of Speed, Gets New Design, Roomier Cabin and Uprated PHEV Variant

MG Motor has unveiled the new-generation HS SUV at the Goodwood Festival of Speed scheduled from July 11 to July 14. Compared to the previous iteration, the latest HS has a completely new design, albeit it comes with the same petrol and plug-in hybrid powertrain options. 

Speaking of the latter, the second-generation MG HS uses a new 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine delivering 168bhp and 275Nm of peak torque. This allows the SUV to accelerate from a standstill to 100km/h in 9.4 seconds. The 1.5T petrol engine comes mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox. The manual transmission is offered as standard. In a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version, MG offers a 141bhp, 1.5-litre petrol engine with a 207bhp electric motor, resulting in a claimed 0–100km/h acceleration time of 6.8 seconds.  

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New MG HS: Battery, Range

The electric motor draws power from a 24.7kWh battery pack and a 90bhp generator, yielding an electric-only range of 121km. This means that company car drivers will have to pay just 5 per cent in Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) tax. 

New MG HS: Dimensions, Design

The new MG HS measures around 4,655-4,670mm in length, 1,890mm in width, and 1,634mm in height. Compared to the previous version, the new version carries a wheelbase that is stretched by 45mm to 2,765mm. Design-wise, the latest HS SUV is completely new with a sleeker roofline, slimmer headlamps connected by a black panel, and X-shaped LED tail lamps. 

New MG HS: Interior, Features

The interior of the new SUV has an all-black theme with contrasting red stitching on the dashboard – which is dominated by twin 12.3-inch displays with navigation and smartphone mirroring. There is also a new 'shuttle-style' gear shifter on the centre console. Other notable bits include a 6-way adjustable driver’s seat, heated wing mirrors, keyless entry, rear parking sensors, air conditioning, cruise control, a wireless charging pad, a 360-degree camera, and an electric parking brake. The revised cabin offers more room with space for five and a 507-litre boot capacity. Note that these features shall vary depending on the variant selected. 

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There is no word on MG bringing this vehicle to our market. Nevertheless, the company is preparing to introduce the Gloster Facelift and the Cloud EV here. These could arrive in late 2024.