MG IM5 Performance

[Emptygarage]

MG have very kindly given me use of this for the week.

First impressions.

Not a fan of the blue - needs to be black or grey.
Lacking aggression - it could learn a thing or two from the M3P performance (spoiler and wheels)
The rear window is tiny.
It's fast, really really fast!
It's too soft and the steering is light, even in sport mode.
The interior feels really plush, properly thick floor mats and the middle screen give it a premium feel.
Love the 4ws, particularly at low speeds it's really easy to manoeuvre (although anything is good compared to a 5N).
At £48,500 it's an absolute bargain

I'm definitely getting old! I suspect the Long Range version is better. Yes it has 741bhp but it doesn't make you want to drive it quick

[malaccamax]

How much power?? The saloon definitely looks better than the SUV but the big problem for my dull family needs is the tiny boot. Common problem though. Don't the Chinese put anything in the boot??

[Emptygarage]

Only 741 bhp!

This has a fairly decent sized boot.

[Pistonheadsdicoverer]

Emptygarage said:

Only 741 bhp!

This has a fairly decent sized boot.

Normal version is £351 on 23+1 atm

I wonder whether it is better than the BYD Seal.

[Emptygarage]

Assuming that's CH?

This is £570 per month, fully insured and maintained with nothing upfront on a 3 year deal.

[Pistonheadsdicoverer]

Emptygarage said:

Assuming that's CH?

This is £570 per month, fully insured and maintained with nothing upfront on a 3 year deal.

yes, it is a CH. i checked Tusker (my SS provider), it is on £605 (5K miles).

I just checked the performance on CH and it comes up as £539!!! No brainer if you can get a SS from your provider.

[Skodillac]

malaccamax said:

How much power?? The saloon definitely looks better than the SUV but the big problem for my dull family needs is the tiny boot. Common problem though. Don't the Chinese put anything in the boot??

Aren't these cars hatchbacks rather than booted saloons?

[Pistonheadsdicoverer]

Skodillac said:

Aren't these cars hatchbacks rather than booted saloons?

From Google

The MG IM5 is significantly larger than the Tesla Model 3, measuring 4,931 mm in length, which is 211 mm longer than the Tesla Model 3 (4,724 mm). The IM5 also boasts a wider body (1,960 mm vs ~1,850 mm) and a taller stature (1,474 mm vs 1,441 mm), offering a more substantial, BMW 5 Series-sized footprint compared to the Model 3's compact executive feel.

[Emptygarage]

Skodillac said:

Aren't these cars hatchbacks rather than booted saloons?

Correct

[OctiMoron]

Anytime I see the IM brand logo on these, it just reminds me of this 80's throw back TV ident for Warner Bros that used to accompany the start of an episode of Dukes of Hazard. Simpler times!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgPvep24s58&pp...

[TheDeuce]

Do these have adaptive suspension? Seems a lot of power for something described as soft feeling.

I'm all for big power EV's, but with the weight of an EV I feel that advanced suspension and damping really is crucial to unlock the potential of the power. Power is easy for EV's, I think for some brands it's become a substitute for good chassis engineering.

[confused_buyer]

What's the consumption like? Some reports have them with some quite poor figures which means despite a huge battery the real world range enda up less than mid range Model 3 with far smaller battery.