MG Motor has expanded its Middle East line-up with two new SUVs: the RX8, the brand’s first-ever seven-seater, and the sporty all-new MG HS. Both were presented to regional media at a test drive event on 15 October 2019.
MG RX8
The mid-size RX8 takes MG into a segment it has never been in before. It has both the longest wheelbase and the largest third-row space in its class, and is designed to be equally at home off-road, in town or on long journeys.
MG, owned by SAIC Motor, prices the RX8 from $21,850* for the entry level up to $25,700* for the top trim. Design highlights include a dual-slot bonnet, chrome grille, matrix-style LED foglamps, twin chrome exhausts, LED lights and up to 20-inch alloys, with six exterior colours.
The MG RX8 is a truly historic car for the MG brand and one that we believe is ideal for the Middle East market.
Tom Lee, SAIC Motor Middle East Managing Director
MG HS
The HS uses a 231hp 2.0-litre turbo engine with 360Nm of torque and a 6-speed dual-clutch gearbox, with a top speed of 210 km/h. It has a Super Sport button, bucket racing seats and red calipers, and joins the MG 5 and RX8 in the region.
The top LUX trim adds all-wheel drive, while the COM trim is two-wheel drive. Both have 18-inch alloys. Its styling comes from the X-Motion concept shown in 2015. Prices start at $18,150* for the COM trim and rise to $21,650* for the LUX.
The MG HS possesses the looks of a SUV but the soul of a sports car.
Tom Lee