MGS6 EV First UK Drive: is this the MG that changes everything?

Well, what do you know? I'm testing

another big familyfriendly all electric SUV. You know, I really need to remind

SUV. You know, I really need to remind the electrifying team that I do actually like small, nippy, slightly dangerous sports cars as well. I'm not just all about practicality and responsibility.

Well, I don't think I am anyway. But

this is an MG. This is a big MG badge on a big MG car. Yes, it is called the MGS6 EV. and it is firing straight at the

EV. and it is firing straight at the Volkswagen ID4, the Scoda Enyak, and the Kia EV5. So, will it stand up against

Kia EV5. So, will it stand up against the competition? Should we find out?

the competition? Should we find out?

So, a new MG, that is big news. And this

is the biggest MG. It's the company's new flagship, which goes one better than the S5 EV. Obviously, it uses a lot of the same bits, but they've been made

bigger. The cheapest version is £37,995,

bigger. The cheapest version is £37,995, which puts it bang in among some big sellers like the Scoda Enyak and the VW ID4.

Then there's a whole raft of new SUVs from China, plus the Kia EV5 and the Stalantis cars. Now, the keenest of

Stalantis cars. Now, the keenest of those at the moment is the Citroen EC5 Airross with its full government grant.

More on that later. So, what do we think about the way it looks? I mean,

personally, it's okay looking. I don't think it's going

okay looking. I don't think it's going to win any beauty pageant contests, but it's quite good looking. I mean, I feel like it's basically the S5 has been told

to go to the gym and bulk up and this is the end product. Um, yeah, it's okay.

Let's see. It's okay. I mean, you can see I quite like the fact that they've taken inspiration from the Cyster in in the front grill here, how it's split down in the middle. That's nice. Uh, the

other thing is quite clever. So, this

grill actually works. It flaps like little gills of a fish. Um, but instead of giving it and allowing it to breathe, uh, it allows it to cool. So, you're

cooling the battery. Um, and actually it's also aerodynamically efficient. So,

those little flaps in the grill combined with, let's take a look at these rather snazzy 20-in wheels that come on this model. Uh, but you have these like

model. Uh, but you have these like covers here. You got the deflectors and

covers here. You got the deflectors and the covers, which basically means that's aerodynamically efficient combined with that gives you an extra 30 mi of range, which is always very much appreciated,

especially on cold days like this. That

is a tear running down my face. Not

happiness, not sadness, just >> to be honest, there's not much to report, is there? It's pretty simple.

It's quite classic looking. You could

say a little bit bland, but maybe let's stick to classic in this case. What it

does have, which every pretty much every EV that's being launched at the moment has, is a light bar at the back. But to

be fair, it does look good. Common, but

looks good. The other thing I think I like it. Do you know what's annoying is

it. Do you know what's annoying is because it's in this sort of plastic, it looks a bit cheap, but I like the style of it because it kind of reflects that cyber sub um front along the bottom, the

front grill. So, I like the fact that

front grill. So, I like the fact that it's been there for the design. I just

don't necessarily like how plasticky that looks. Right, let's

open the boot, shall we? This is huge.

There's 674 L of space, which then extends to,910 L with the rear seats folded, of course.

Now, that's bigger than pretty much all the rivals I can think of, including the previous Champ, the Scoda Enyak. I think

there is going to be plenty of space here, former travel cot, and two, yes, still two push chairs. Now, if that's not enough for you, there is a frunk with 124 L of storage as well, which is

brilliant because it's somewhere nice and easy to hide the cables. Now, if you reckon the MGS6 looks good enough that you want to find out more and even have a drive of it yourself, then why not?

You can go and book a test drive by scanning the QR code on the screen.

Right, it is time for a good poke and a prod.

And you know, I actually think MG knew we were going to do that because everywhere you would poke and prod, they have put such to such to also known as

soft touch. Should we keep that in? Uh,

soft touch. Should we keep that in? Uh,

they've put lovely things like this faux suede here and faux suede where you put your phone and faux suede on the seats.

And you know what? It's very satisfying.

Now, just reminder, this is the trophy.

So, you pay an extra three grand. Part

of the package is the you can get the beige suede or the gray suede.

Otherwise, you're going to be getting it in black. And I just think it does look

in black. And I just think it does look rather nice. you know, they've kind of

rather nice. you know, they've kind of they're trying to make it classy.

They're trying to make it make it elegant in here, and it's worked. The

other thing that you notice straight away is obviously you've got this, I think it's a 12.8 in this floating HD display, and you have another 10 and a/4

HD display in front of the driver.

Now, this is I'm going to say the graphics are simple. It doesn't feel hugely refined. I don't think maybe this

hugely refined. I don't think maybe this has necessarily been a place they've spent lots of time on. However, it might be simple, but simple means it's

intuitive and easy to use. Now, a

standard you get heated seats. They are

electric. Sixway, so you can get it in exactly the perfect position and four-way for your passenger. So, your

passenger has not been forgotten about.

Now, the other thing this has in copious amounts is storage spaces.

I have 30 30 individual storage spaces.

I'm not going to count them all up because you don't need to hear me count to 30, but I will show you this one big one here. It's a really good size, nice

one here. It's a really good size, nice and deep. Perfect place for hiding all

and deep. Perfect place for hiding all of your rubbish, snacks, cables, wet wipes. That's the kind of stuff I keep

wipes. That's the kind of stuff I keep in my car. Then we've got a nice open one down here, which is good cuz I think it gives the sort of feeling of light and aireriness in the cockpit. Um, and

you've also got two USBC cables. Ooh,

and the 12vt uh connection plug down there, too. Uh, very decent size glove

there, too. Uh, very decent size glove compartment.

This also gets I mean, the trophy model is kind of the model to have, isn't it?

For an extra £3,000, you do get a lot. A

very, very nice big, glorious panoramic roof. So you can just bathe in daylight

roof. So you can just bathe in daylight even when it's raining outside which I feel like is about to happen a lot over the next few months in the UK. And the

other thing that is back MG listened to its customers. We have physical buttons

its customers. We have physical buttons for climate control which is brilliant which makes it nice and easy. Also

volume control as well and your hazard lights. So and it looks nice. Now, one

lights. So and it looks nice. Now, one

thing I'm starting to really rely on, just because more cars are having them as standard now, and that is the 360 degree camera. I say standard, this

degree camera. I say standard, this actually comes with the Trophy model.

Uh, you get four camera views which you can choose. It's a really nice clear

can choose. It's a really nice clear image. Um, although I've got to admit

image. Um, although I've got to admit something. I was sitting here thinking,

something. I was sitting here thinking, I think there's a glitch. There's an

issue with the camera.

Turns out the boot was out. There are

two different variants of the S6 EV. all

have 77 kWh battery and you can have a single motor powering the rear wheels or two motors and four-wheel drive. The

single motor produces 244 horsepower and an official range of 329 miles. The N62

time is 7.3 seconds, which is really quick for this class. If you want even more power, then the all-wheel drive has 361 horsepower and the range is still

just above 300 miles and gives a naugh to 62 mile per hour time of 5.1 seconds, which is quicker than most supercars from the 1980s. Great decade to be born.

I wasn't driving though, just to be clear. Now, as for the charging, the

clear. Now, as for the charging, the maximum speed at a DC point is 144 kW, which is a bit on the low side these days. It does mean it will take 38

days. It does mean it will take 38 minutes to go from 10 to 80%. Well, I've

just got inside the back and I've realized something. There is no way this

realized something. There is no way this is going to make a good family car. It's

too nice back here. My kids don't deserve this kind of luxury and spaciousness. I mean, what are they

spaciousness. I mean, what are they going to complain about? Um, because

this is the Trophy, you get the faux suede seats back here as well. They're

so lovely. I would not be allowing my children anywhere near them. um two USBC ports and the heated seat. And I think the most important thing which you would

get on any model is the spaciousness. I

mean look how far it is up there to my pano roof. Um and that is because of the

pano roof. Um and that is because of the battery technology. So MG have a super

battery technology. So MG have a super thin, very efficient, very advanced battery, which means you don't have to have a high floor, which means my legs

aren't up by my neck and dangling around my head. They are in a very nice

my head. They are in a very nice comfortable position. I've got loads of

comfortable position. I've got loads of space here. It feels spacious and the

space here. It feels spacious and the seats are at a slight recline as well.

And because the seats are comfortable, I mean, yeah, I'm a big fan of it back here. Now, we know that you're not all

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And I have to say, first impressions so far, the driving experience is very, very positive, relatively smooth. um on

the roads. I mean, these aren't the most pristine perfect roads, that's for sure.

We've definitely found a few potholes and lumps and bumps along the way, and it does kind of roll a little bit on it.

But what I am about to test out, because a little partridge was crossing the road in front of me, is the brakes. The

brakes are good. They are strong, very reactive, uh but not too jerky, not too sensitive. I like the brakes. Um, and it

sensitive. I like the brakes. Um, and it just again for such a big heavy feels heavy car, it's quite reassuring to know that the uh that the brakes are well not

that they work because obviously all the brakes work in most of the cars we test anyway. Uh it's just good to know that

anyway. Uh it's just good to know that they are strong and firm and you can rely on them. The other thing you can rely on is the safety in this car. This

car has already got five stars for the end cap which is brilliant. So, if

you're planning on packing your family in it, um, or people that you just care about, then, um, you can rest assured this is a very safe place to be. Now, I

wouldn't put this in a kind of nippy, agile category of a car cuz it does feel quite big. However, it also feels quite

quite big. However, it also feels quite fast. So, there are four different drive

fast. So, there are four different drive modes. We're in normal at the moment.

modes. We're in normal at the moment.

Let's go through it. Sport, comfort,

snow.

We're not going to be far off snow to be honest. Custom. So actually there are

honest. Custom. So actually there are five. I have been driving it. I found I

five. I have been driving it. I found I put it into comfort. Just felt a bit too heavy to be honest. I've tried them all out and actually I'm quite happy with just having it in normal. Felt comfort

was just a little bit too heavy. Sport

unnecessary normal. I'm feeling normal right now. It's it's rare that I'm in a

right now. It's it's rare that I'm in a normal mood. So my car is going to be in

normal mood. So my car is going to be in a normal mode. Uh, the other thing you can do at the touch of a button on the other side you have another star. And

guess what that's going to do? Your

brake regen. Oh, there we are. I can

feel that kicking in straight away. I've

just changed that to the second setting.

So, we've got four different uh regen modes. So, you got low, medium, strong,

modes. So, you got low, medium, strong, and adaptive. And what's nice is as well

and adaptive. And what's nice is as well as when you press it down here on the shortcut, it comes up on your screen as well just for extra clarity. And

actually, if you don't want to, you know, I don't know, if you're jumping from low to adaptive and you don't want to click through them all, you can literally once you've pressed it once on

your star, up it into adaptive. There we

go. Um, and obviously you get the benefit of one pedal driving if you want it. It is time to talk cash. Well,

it. It is time to talk cash. Well,

prices at least. Anyway, the cheapest SE long range is £37,995, but the Trophy Long Range, which has a lot of kit, well, you're going to be

paying an extra £3,000 for that. The

dual motor is another three on top of that, bringing the grand total to 43,995.

Now, that does include MG's rather impressive 7-year warranty, of course.

Now, those prices are pretty keen, as you'd expect from an MG. It's cheaper

than the equivalent VW, Scoda, and Kia.

Now, the car that I reckon is going to be causing a few forid brows at MGHQ is the new Citroen EC5 Airross Long Range because it costs 36,685

and now gets the full 3,750 government grant on top. Plus, it has 92 mi more range. It charges faster and is

more efficient.

Right, it is now time for a quick conclusion because temperature is dropping and I need to put on another layer of clothing and soon I will look like a snowman dressed with a fisherman.

Oh no, wait, I already do. Anyway, let's

focus on the car. The MGS6. Do you know what? Well done, MG. This is a

what? Well done, MG. This is a brilliant, brilliant contender. What I

would say is I would probably go for the single motor rearw wheelel drive with the trophy spec. So, for the extra £3,000, you get all the singing all dancing wonderful bits that we mentioned

earlier. And I really do think it makes

earlier. And I really do think it makes it suddenly feel like a very premium luxury car for a just over 40 well £41,000, just under £41,000 price tag.

Now, the big question here though, which unfortunately I don't have the answer to, is what are the deals going to be like on this? that is going to be a

massive massive deal breaker really when it comes to finding out what the deals are going to be like and whether or not it can compete with its rivals that will

be eligible for those government grants.

So that's something we will keep an eye on and the good news is we might be bringing you a little triple test soon.

So, keep an eye on that and let us know in the comments below. What do you think of the new MGS6?