The MG GT is a compact car produced by SAIC Motor under the MG marque.
| MG GT | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SAIC Motor |
| Model code | AP13 |
| Production | 2014–2019 |
| Assembly | China: Pukou, Nanjing Thailand: Laem Chabang (SAIC-CP) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car (C) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | MG 5 Roewe 360 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104.3 in) |
| Length | 4,612 mm (181.6 in) |
| Width | 1,855 mm (73.0 in) |
| Height | 1,488 mm (58.6 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,473–1,539 kg (3,247–3,393 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | MG ZS |
| Successor | MG5 (second generation) |
First generation (2014)
editIn July 2014, MG extended its offer with a compact sedan called GT, which was developed on the basis of the MG 5 hatchback[1] as its three-box version with a separate body styling.[2] The car has avant-garde body styling, with aggressively shaped headlights, as well as a gently sloping roofline towards the rear, crowned by a one-piece strip of lights extending the entire width of the body. In the passenger compartment, MG applied a more subdued design than in the case of the body, led by a massive central console dominated by a centrally located multimedia system display.[3] It is equipped with an infotainment system, as well as connectivity with 3G, the internet and satellite TV, in addition to screen control, enabling operation via a button panel.[4]
Initially, the GT was offered only with a 154 hp 1.4 L four-cylinder petrol engine, while in 2015, the offer was also expanded by two larger 1.5-liter units with 109 hp and a more powerful, turbocharged engine, developing 129 hp.[5]
Markets
editThe GT was built for the Chinese market in mind, where its sale began in November 2014.[6] In addition, sales and production from Thailand[7] began in 2015 under the name MG 5, while in 2016, the vehicle was exported to Chile.[8]
The production of GT lasted for 5 years, ending in the first half of 2019.[9] The following year, MG introduced the new compact sedan in the form of the second generation 5.
Second generation (2021)
editThe second-generation MG GT is a rebadged second-generation MG 5 for the Middle East,[10] Latin America,[11] and the Philippines.[12]
References
edit- ^ "MG GT small sedan revealed". Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "MG GT". Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "MG GT launched on the China car market". Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "MG GT arrives at the Dealer in China". Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "This is the MG GT for the Chinese car market". Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "MG GT will be launched on the Chinese car market in November". Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Chinese-Thai MG maker aims to shore up flagging Thai sales". Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "MG GT 2016: LLEGA CON MOTORES 1.5L Y UN NUEVO 1.4L TURBO" (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "MG GT CHINA SALES FIGURES". Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "MG GT | MG New Cars | MG Motor | Middle East". www.mgmotor.me. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "MG GT - Motor turbo 1.5L 160Hp". www.mgmotorlatam.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "MG Philippines". mgmotor.com.ph. Retrieved 30 December 2023.