RE: MG Cyber GTS Concept previews Cyberster coupe

RE: MG Cyber GTS Concept previews Cyberster coupe

Thursday 11th July 2024

MG Cyber GTS Concept previews Cyberster coupe

A new MG roadster wouldn't be complete without a coupe companion - a GTS suggests it's coming soon


Consider this something of a scoop. Ahead of a reveal at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later, we’ve seen the MG Cyber GTS Concept in the first glance paddock. Very little has been released by MG about it thus far, though it doesn’t requite amazing powers of deduction to see it previews what a hardtop, 2+2 Cyberster could look like. 

To these eyes it’s a very encouraging look at what a future MG coupe could be, tauter and more aggressive than the soft top while still retaining some quite pretty details. The rear light in particular seems to really suit the rump of a long nose, short-tail sports car. Dark green will always help a favourable impression, especially when paried with white wheels like a proper old hot rod, though this week more than ever it’s nice to see an electric coupe that actually seems like a small(ish), rear-drive sports car. 

In among the crowds that are already descending on FoS, it’s hard to glean very much more about the Cyber GTS Concept for now. Expec additional details to follow with a full reveal later. The Cyberster soft top gets 340hp as a single-motor, rear-drive Trophy or more than 500hp as an AWD GT. Should something like the GTS make production, using those powetrains - or perhaps something even more potent - seems likely. Given the momentum currently behind MG and the production ready look of the concept, don’t be surprised if the GTS is a roadgoing reality very soon. If Porsche are doing an electric sports car in both formats, so can MG. More as we have it.


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Matt Bird

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1,502 posts

220 months

PH Reportery Lad

Thursday 11th July 2024
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Doh, and there it is on the stand anyway! More soon.

JerryF

297 posts

189 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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A lot of F-Type DNA in the exterior and interior.

ChocolateFrog

31,757 posts

188 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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Front overhang looks a bit long, especially given the fact they don't have to shoehorn a big engine in there.

Rear end look good though and I'm a big fan of green cars.

ChocolateFrog

31,757 posts

188 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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Maybe it's just me but the rear looks a bit 'new' Griffith.


Horsebox Man

107 posts

31 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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I like the look of that !

loudlashadjuster

5,702 posts

199 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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ChocolateFrog said:
Maybe it's just me but the rear looks a bit 'new' Griffith.

When that was announced (1987?) You would have gotten good odds on MG releasing a 500 hp coupe before it being available for sale!

unpc

2,961 posts

228 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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I never thought I would say this but I could see myself in that. Who'd have thought the Chinese could make a desirable EV when the legacy European car makers can't?

s94wht

2,108 posts

74 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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unpc said:
I never thought I would say this but I could see myself in that. Who'd have thought the Chinese could make a desirable EV when the legacy European car makers can't?
Agreed. That looks bloody superb.

kambites

69,455 posts

236 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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Weird rear lights aside, that's a very nice looking car.

J77wck

304 posts

22 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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I don't think I would buy one but I love to have it for a few weeks.

Steve-B

809 posts

297 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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More China Inside(tm) carp -- huge 4rse and no way I'd buy it as it's f'ugly!

Silvanus

6,870 posts

38 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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That's a great looking thing, a powerful EV sports GT sound like a good package.

Quickmoose

5,008 posts

138 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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That black bit below the DLO is really naff.... never liked the rear lights... but otherwise... nicely inoffensive...
I think the powertrain gets covered enough in other chats... frown

Vee12V

1,384 posts

175 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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What a mess.

S600BSB

6,590 posts

121 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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It’s an MG..

C5_Steve

5,786 posts

118 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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That looks great.

ChocolateFrog

31,757 posts

188 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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C5_Steve said:
That looks great.
Vee12V said:
What a mess.
biglaugh

Although apart from the slightly fussy rear lights I'd like to know what's actually a mess about it? Looks better than any BMW of the last 15 years.

Robertb

2,722 posts

253 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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This is what Jaguar should be building (with either ICE or EV power, at a sensible price point)

Jermy Claxon

3,093 posts

154 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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Looks great, I'm hoping the interior isn't too cheap because I have no other real concerns about it. If there was an alternative in another brand I'd be pleased, I'm not keen on MG, but if nobody else is going to make anything like this then I'm glad they are and I hope it sells loads.

ChocolateFrog

31,757 posts

188 months

Thursday 11th July 2024
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Jermy Claxon said:
Looks great, I'm hoping the interior isn't too cheap because I have no other real concerns about it. If there was an alternative in another brand I'd be pleased, I'm not keen on MG, but if nobody else is going to make anything like this then I'm glad they are and I hope it sells loads.
Porsche are likely to sell something very similar and I'm sure the interior will be commensurate with the uplift in price over the MG.