Beneath the pores and skin lies an upgraded electrical motor that now delivers a most 184hp and 280Nm of torque, 30hp and 20Nm up on the pre-facelift automobile we drove final yr. 

It offers the MG 5 the power to speed up from 0-62mph in a brisk 8.3 seconds, which is comparable with acceleration figures from main rivals, such because the Hyundai Kona Electrical. 

Nonetheless, it’s also slower than the 7.7 second 0-62mph time claimed by the pre-facelift mannequin. Although as but unconfirmed (and we’ve requested MG for clarification), MG might have recalibrated the ability map of the electrical motor system in favour of larger electrical vary, in contrast with outright efficiency. 

That might tally with the brand new most claimed vary – it has elevated from the 214 miles of the previous automobile to 249 miles underneath WLTP guidelines for this one, although MG has not confirmed it the brand new MG 5 will get a brand new, bigger battery pack than the 52.5kWh cell within the pre-facelift automobile. 

The MG 5 additionally gives fast charging functionality at a public charging level via its 11 kW on-board three-phase charger. It is usually appropriate for rapid-charging at appropriate charging factors, which might take the battery as much as 80% in simply half-hour. Once more, whereas unconfirmed, it means that the utmost DC charging fee has been upped from 50kW to 100kW. 

The styling has been up to date on the entrance and rear to supply a way more up to date look than the previous automobile. There are revised bumpers, plus extra streamlined nostril with new lights and a smaller grille.

On the rear, the bumper has been equally up to date and the tailgate is flanked by two extra modern-looking tail lights. No inside photos have been revealed. 

In any other case the MG 5 is essentially unchanged, so most boot capability stays unchanged at 1,456 litres with the seats folded down. Seats-up capability stays at 464 litres with the load cowl in place, and 578 litres to the roof. 

The MG 5 EV is scheduled to go on sale in Europe this October, and MG says extra can be revealed concerning the up to date mannequin within the run-up to it arriving in dealerships. 

A UK launch has not but been confirmed. However ought to MG supply the up to date 5 in its UK line-up, the revised mannequin with its extra sturdy electrical powertrain will greater than seemingly creep up in value from the £24,495 beginning value of the present entry-level Excite mannequin.

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