2024 marks the 100th anniversary of British carmaker MG and what better way to celebrate MG's centennial than by experiencing one of the most anticipated sports cars of the year?
From Forza Horizon 5's Chinese Stars Car Pack comes MG's first-ever electric sports car, the Cyberster.
Before enjoying MG's centennial gift, let's get to know about the Cyberster.
The first-ever MG Cyberster marks MG’s return to the sports car business since the MG TF. The Cyberster was first revealed as a concept car in 2021, and it made its world premiere at the 2023 Auto Shanghai. It will arrive in British showrooms in the summer of 2024 and select EMEA markets shortly.
The Cyberster comes in two variants: a 313PS single motor and a 544PS dual-motor AWD. The dual-motor AWD variant can go from 0-60mph in 3.2 seconds, has a top speed of 125mph, and has a range of 276 miles.
The Turner twins recently took the MG Cyberster on an epic road trip all the way from London to Shanghai. This adventure was in celebration of the launch of the MG Cyberster and was MG's way of giving a nod to their 100th anniversary. Along their journey, they stopped in various countries in the EMEA region, including Belgium, Germany, Czechia, Hungary, Austria, France, Spain, Monaco, Italy, Turkey, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, the Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Hong Kong. This new car from MG looks like a lot of fun to drive and I'm really happy for the Turner twins.
If the Turner twins approved the Cyberster, it's good enough for every Forza Horizon 5 player behind the wheel of MG's all-electric sportscar. MG has a long history of producing no-nonsense sports cars that are easy to drive everywhere. The Cyberster continues that legacy with style.
Having been satisfied with the Cyberster, it's time to prove that it's the real deal by battling against an MG sports car that broke the rules of what a proper sports car is.
Today, in the streets of Guanajuato, the Cyberster is battling against the MG XPower SV, a V8-powered recipe of disaster that got Jeremy Clarkson bumped his head while cornering hard in a certain Top Gear episode. Specifically, the 5.0L V8-powered MG XPower SV-R with the 4-speed AT.
Let's see if my favorite Made-In-China British EV sportscar can rip through the V8-powered disaster machine. Roll the tape.
And now the results...
XPower SV-R - 1m12.022s
Cyberster - 1m04.815s
MG's return to the sports car business with the first-ever Cyberster really is a must-have for Speedo Boys everywhere where MG is sold. It may be made in China but it still has the beating heart of a British soldier who spends too much eating Chinese take-outs from the London Chinatown. This is what 100 years of MG looks like...100 Years Young.
EPILOGUE
With the Cyberster winning my heart after its tango with the V8-powered MG XPower SV-R, it's time for its one-car performance in front of its virtual audience but first...
"Tsumugi...wants to play with the driver."
Good one, Tsumugi-chan.
Anyway, with Little Miss Tsumugi Suzukaze's programming at the helm of my Cyberster, it's time to take it to a certain EventLab creation that feels right at home with this car. This EventLab creation curated by player JJOEY ROCKET has some cyberpunk vibes if you catch my drift. Feel at home, my Cyberster! Tsumugi-chan's watching your performance right now.
"Tsumugi...happy with the EventLab venue...and the car..."
It may be made in China but the MG Cyberster is officially my new favorite China-made British sports car in the game. What a way to celebrate MG's centennial with this EV sportscar that blends heritage and innovation the MG way.
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