The new MG ONE has been launched on the Chinese car market. The MG ONE is a compact crossover SUV. In MG’s lineup, the ONE is positioned just below the MG Pilot, although they don’t differ very much on price and size. The MG ONE comes in two kinds: the sporty MG ONE α (alfa) and the more classy MG ONE β (beta). The α has a sportier look with a much wilder grille than the β. But, except for the grille and bumper, both variant differ not very much. They also share the same motor. For now, MG only offers the ONE α. The ONE β will launch next month but costumers can already order it.
The 5-seat MG ONE is the first MG based on
SAIC’s new SIGMA architecture. Power comes from a 1.5 liter turbocharged
four-cylinder ‘Mega Tech’ petrol engine with an output of 181 horsepower and a
maximum torque of 285 Nm. The engine is mated to a CVT gearbox, sending horses
to the front wheels. The CVT is a new unit, jointly developed by SAIC and
Germany’s Bosch. Dimension size is at 4579/1617/1866 mm, with a 2670 mm wheelbase and a curb weight
of 1515 kilo.
The dash looks very advanced. The entire
screen measures 30 inch, divided by a digital instrument panel and a central
screen for the infotainment. On the left site is a touch pad control unit with
haptic touch. The infotainment system is called Zebra and it was developed by
SAIC and Alibaba. This kind of jointly developed infotainment systems are fast
becoming very common in China, with companies like Alibaba, Baidu, and Huawei
working with various car makers to develop and build ever more advanced
systems.
The rest of the interior looks sporty,
with leather seats and the safety belts in body color. Price of the MG ONE
starts at 111.100 yuan and ends at 138.900 yuan (US$ 17.415 – US$ 2 1.773). Later on, MG will
also add a PHEV version to the lineup.
