MG Motor UK unveiled its all-new SUV, the MG GS, at the London Motor Show last weekend, and announced that an automatic DCT gearbox will be available.
At an exclusive preview event at the Battersea Park show, MG pulled back the cover on the GS to reveal the striking new addition to the UK model range.
MG also announced that the GS will come with the British manufacturer’s first automatic transmission. The SUV’s top specification model will be available with the option of a DCT gearbox; which will be ‘more responsive’ and provide customers with a much smoother ride. The GS will also come with an agile 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine and will be available in three different trim levels.
Matthew Cheyne, Head of Sales and Marketing for MG, said: “When considering transmissions and engine choices, we listened to our customers and looked at market trends. It’s not only a momentous occasion to unveil our first SUV, it is also a significant moment to announce our first automatic – something many of our customers have been waiting for, and so we’re thrilled to be offering it to them.”
MG is assuring customers that when prices are announced in June, they will reflect the “family pricing strategy”.
Cheyne added: “Regarding how much this fantastic new car will cost, it will be consistent with our other models. We’re proud of the fact our prices are transparent. When we say our cars are affordable, we mean it. The price structures are easy to understand and have no surprise additions.
“When we officially launch the GS next month, people will be able to find out more about the car’s performance and when they can get behind the wheel of one.”
The iconic British MG brand can trace its history back to 1924, and is world famous for making stylish cars that are fun to drive and own and are sold at remarkably affordable prices. Modern MGs, which are designed, engineered and finally assembled in Longbridge, Birmingham, aim to continue this long tradition
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Two cars currently come off the Longbridge assembly lines: the MG6 and the MG3 – with several models planned for the immediate and longer-term future.
MG was voted the fifth best manufacturer in the UK in the Auto Express Driver Power Awards in 2016, and was the fastest growing brand in Britain in 2014 as shown by official figures issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Currently MG has the fastest growing network of dealers in the UK as sales continue to surge.
