MG 5
| MG 5 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | MG Motor (SAIC Motor) |
| Production | 2012–present |
| Assembly |
Laem Chabang, Thailand (CPG) Pukou, Nanjing, China and United Kingdom |
| Designer | Tony Williams-Kenny |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Roewe 350 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission |
5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104.3 in) |
| Length | 4,363 mm (171.8 in) |
| Width | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) |
| Height | 1,492 mm (58.7 in) |
The MG 5 is a compact car produced by the Chinese company MG Motor under the MG marque from 2012 onwards. It was launched on 28 March 2012 in China and shares the same automotive platform with the Roewe 350 saloon car.[1] The MG 5 debuted in concept car form at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show as the MG Concept5.[2]
It is not expected to be sold in the UK.[3]
Technical details
The MG 5 is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol four-cylinder "VTi-Tech" engine, producing 107 bhp (80 kW; 108 PS) and 100 lb·ft (136 N·m). There is a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmissions.
All models are equipped with 16-inch wheels, fitted with 205/55 tyres.
A 1.5 turbo version is due to be launched in November 2013, the engine will produce 135bhp in a six-speed automatic transmission only.[4]
References
- ↑ Top Gear BBC, 142(total), Series 18, Episode 2
- ↑ "Shanghai motor show: MG 5". Autocar. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ↑ "MG 5 first drive review". Autocar. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ↑ "MG5 Turbo is Ready for the China car market". Car News China. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
External links
Media related to MG 5 at Wikimedia Commons
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| Ownership | MG Rover | NAC | SAIC | ||||||||||||
| Supermini | MG 3 SW | MG 3 | |||||||||||||
| Compact car | MG ZR | MG 350* | |||||||||||||
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| Family car | MG ZS | MG 6 | |||||||||||||
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| Executive car | MG ZT | MG 7 | |||||||||||||
| MG 750* | |||||||||||||||
| Roadster | MG F | MG TF | MG TF | ||||||||||||
| Supercar | MG XPower SV | ||||||||||||||
| Note | *Roewe models sold under the MG nameplate in South America | ||||||||||||||