MG 2 EV confirmed as rival to BYD Atto 1

An MG 2 electrical automobile is coming to showrooms as quickly as 2027, in accordance with the model’s British arm, which mentioned the automaker was spurred on by the success of the Renault 5 launched earlier this yr. 

Chatting with Autocar, David Allison – head of product and planning at MG Motor UK – confirmed a brand new smaller, cheaper mannequin to battle rivals such because the BYD Atto 1.

“It’s the plain space of the market that’s subsequent to occur” he informed Autocar, including “we’ll completely be in there”.

The MG 2 would supply an alternative choice to the Atto 1 – recognized elsewhere because the Seagull and Dolphin Surf – which arrives in Australian showrooms this month as the most affordable new EV in Australia with a base value of $23,990 earlier than on-road prices.

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The most cost effective electrical MG in Australian showrooms is presently the MG 4, bigger than the Atto 1, priced from $37,990 earlier than on-road prices.

MG Motor Australia has not but confirmed the MG 2 for its native lineup.

By way of pricing, Mr Allison mentioned worth could be prioritised over a low sticker value.

“Different manufacturers and different merchandise have are available which might be the most affordable,” he mentioned. “That’s not the area we occupy, and I don’t essentially suppose it is going to be the area that we will occupy.”