DO you know what a new car goes through just to make sure it’s right for every eventuality? Rigorous testing, worldwide travel, freezing temperatures and strong winds are just some of the scenarios.
Next month, the new MG GS goes on sale in the UK, and MG has been keen to share the stages of the SUV’s growth – from the design brief and early sketches through to what it has gone through to ensure it performs at its best.
The GS has travelled over 750,000 miles as part of its testing and it has braved the 46°C heat of Australia’s Alice Springs and -30° chills of Arjeplog in Sweden. The manufacturers explain that “testing in such extreme temperatures guarantee that wherever you take your GS for adventures, it will stand up to the challenge”.
To make sure the car is as streamlined and fuel efficient as possible, it was also put through more than 200 hours of wind tunnel testing to develop its ‘highly-efficient’ aerodynamics.
Testing has also covered the ‘wet dog in car’ scenario. By placing wet cloths in the GS, tests were able to determine how quickly the car can demist when moisture is present inside. Carrying out tests like this allow engineers to fine tune systems to ensure that everything runs at its optimum performance.
Matthew Cheyne, Head of Sales and Marketing for MG, said: “When you look into what a new car endures prior to going on sale, it’s fascinating and demonstrates the effort that goes into ensuring the car is the best it can possibly be.
“With the imminent arrival of the GS, we’re excited to share facts and figures and nuggets of information people may have not been privy to before. By sharing these, we’re showing customers that when they step into the GS they know it can stand up to all challenges and adventures they put it through.”
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. Modern MGs, which are designed, engineered and finally assembled in Longbridge, Birmingham, continue this tradition.
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.
