The MG 4 is presently Australia’s least expensive electrical automobile (EV) with a base worth of $32,990 drive-away, however this provide is ending sooner than anticipated – and MG says it gained’t be coming again.
The particular nationwide drive-away provide for the Excite 51 will now finish on December 31, 2024 as an alternative of January 31, 2025.
MG Motor Australia has additionally introduced the Excite 64 will now be priced at $34,990 drive-away till the tip of the 12 months, whereas the ZS EV now has nationwide drive-away pricing of $36,990 for the Essence and $42,990 for the Lengthy Vary.
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The corporate can also be providing $8000 manufacturing facility bonuses on mannequin 12 months 2023 (MY23) Essence 64, Lengthy Vary 77 and XPower fashions, although it’s advising clients to talk to their native MG vendor to substantiate the entire financial savings out there.
Not solely is MG ending the MG 4’s provide early, nevertheless it says it doesn’t plan to ever deliver again this worth.
“MG noticed an unimaginable response to the pricing gives on the MG 4 in October,” mentioned MG Motor Australia chief business officer Giles Belcher.
This was a report month for the automotive, which in October turned the best-selling EV in Australia with 1486 gross sales – changing into the primary mannequin to dethrone both of Tesla’s fashions.
“Our dealerships throughout the nation had been in a position to assist Australians swap to EV driving with the MG4. These worth gives end on the finish of the 12 months and can by no means be repeated,” mentioned Mr Belcher.
In September, MG introduced it was slashing the bottom worth of the MG 4 51 Excite to $30,990 drive-away till October 31, whereas rolling out $8000 manufacturing facility bonuses on mannequin 12 months 2023 (MY23) autos and $5000 bonuses on MY24 autos.
This sharper base worth represented a saving of between $8262 and $10,425, relying on state or territory.
The next month, MG confirmed that from November 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025, the MG 4 51 Excite can be priced from $32,990 drive-away.
Even at this worth, the MG 4 nonetheless undercuts the next-cheapest EV in Australia. The GWM Ora is often priced at $35,990 drive-away in Normal Vary guise, however till December 8, 2024 it’s priced at $33,990 drive-away.
Beneath is a breakdown of key specs for the MG 4 vary:
Mannequin | Energy | Torque | Battery capability | Driving vary (WLTP) |
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MG 4 Excite 51 | 125kW | 250Nm | 51kWh | 350km |
MG 4 Excite 64 | 150kW | 250Nm | 64kWh | 450km |
MG 4 Essence 64 | 150kW | 250Nm | 64kWh | 435km |
MG 4 Lengthy Vary 77 | 180kW | 350Nm | 77kWh | 530km |
MG 4 XPower | 320kW | 600Nm | 64kWh | 400km |
All fashions function rear-wheel drive and a single electrical motor aside from the XPower, which has a dual-motor all-wheel drive configuration.
The Lengthy Vary 77 will get 11kW three-phase AC charging functionality, with all different fashions solely in a position to be charged at 6.6kW on AC energy.
All fashions might be charged at as much as 140kW utilizing DC energy aside from the Excite 51, which might solely be charged at as much as 88kW.
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