The MG HS, a midsize SUV, has been previewed in Malaysia, alongside the MG5. It comes in two variants namely the MG HS Standard and the MG HS Lux. MG Motor Malaysia has confirmed that the MG HS Standard will be priced below RM130,000 while the MG HS Lux will be priced below RM150,000.
Dimension-wise, the HS measures 4,574 mm in length, 1,876 mm in width, 1,664 mm in height, and is underpinned by a 2,720 mm wheelbase. It comes with a MacPherson strut front suspension with a stabilizer bar and a multi-link rear independent suspension with a stabilizer bar.
Exterior-wise, the HS comes standard with automatic LED headlights with daytime running lights (DRLs), LED taillamps, roof rails, rear spoiler, and 17-inch alloy wheels. Exclusive to the Lux variant is a panoramic roof, a powered tailgate, 18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, front ventilated disc brakes with red calipers, and rear red brake calipers.
Powering the MG HS is a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged direct injection engine that makes 162 hp and 250 Nm. Its engine is paired with a 7-speed twin-clutch transmission (DCT) and power is sent to the front wheels (FWD) only. The MG HS does 0-100km/h in 9.6 seconds, onward to a top speed of 190 km/h.
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Interior-wise, the MG HS comes standard with a 6-way power adjustable driver seat, a 4-way power-adjustable front passenger seat, a 7-inch multi-info display, a 10.1-inch head unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 4-speaker sound system, and 4 USB ports. Exclusive to the Lux variant is a panoramic sunroof, a 12.3-inch virtual display, sports seats, paddle shifters, sports pedals, a 6-speaker sound system, 64-theme ambient lighting, and dual-zone climate control.
On the safety side, the HS comes standard with basic safety items. This includes an anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), vehicle dynamic control, corner brake control, active rollover protection, hill start assist, and hill descent control. Watch the video to find out more!
