While we’ve yet to see any evidence of the production car undergoing testing, Allison told us at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July that he would be “very much in favour” of MG launching the Cyber X in the UK, and could see it happening “within the next two years”.
He’s confident something like the Cyber X would draw new buyers to the brand, too. “Someone buying [a Cyber X] would never buy a ZS,” the product and planning boss told us. He also said he expects the forthcoming production model “may be a little smaller” than the ZS; “like a spiritual successor to the [Suzuki] Jimny”.
Allison added: “That kind of upright stance, that kind of utilitarian look of the car – I think that would be very appealing. It would last quite well, as well.”
Although MG’s popularity in the UK may be slowing – the maker’s new-car registrations were four per cent down year-on-year, and almost 10 per cent behind in the month of July – with more than 48,000 cars already sold year-to-date, the firm’s foothold puts it ahead of big brands such as Citroen, Dacia and Renault, and within a few thousand units of Peugeot, Skoda and Vauxhall.
MG’s line-up now comprises a range of petrol, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric models, from the basic MG3 supermini and ZS SUV, through to the scissor-doored Cyberster roadster, plus the newly launched IM5 and IM6 premium off-shoots.
Given Allison’s comments on price, positioning and timing, there’s a good chance we may see the covers pulled off the production-ready Cyber X at the Shanghai Auto Show in spring 2027. However, knowing MG, it could happen even sooner – and with very little warning whatsoever.
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