Chinese-owned British brand MG has revealed its latest EV, the MG4X, ahead of the Auto China show in Beijing next month. A B-segment SUV slotting below the MG S5, it sits within the MG4 family and aims to take on rivals like the BYD Atto 2 within a very competitive space in China. The “X” in its name signifies “infinite possibilities” beyond the standard MG4’s hatchback body style, according to Yiche.
The MG4X appears to take after the S5 in terms of body shape and rear end, but with a different front end unlike other MG models. The sharp triangular LED headlights are joined together by a full-width light bar, while a downturned air intake is framed by a bone-shaped black trim with corner inlets. Overall, it’s a much more aggressive design compared to the milquetoast second-generation MG4.
Not much can be seen of the interior, but we do at least know it will have a massive infotainment touchscreen, as is the norm in the Middle Kingdom. Like the MG4, the MG4X will be offered in China with smartphone screen mirroring and integration that’ll work with Oppo devices. Hopefully, the car will also nick the S5’s physical air-con and volume controls.
CarNewsChina reports that the 4X measures 4,395 mm long, 1,842 mm wide and 1,551 mm tall, making it 85 mm longer, 12 mm wider and 124 mm lower than the Atto 2. Its 2,750 mm wheelbase, meanwhile, is 130 mm longer, and is identical to the MG4’s.
As per the MG4 Anxin, the MG4X will come with a semi-solid-state battery that improves safety by being less susceptible to instances of thermal runaway. This is likely the same 53.95 kWh manganese-based lithium-ion pack as its hatch sibling, delivering a claimed range of 510 km on China’s lenient CLTC cycle. The car will also be offered with Horizon Robotics’ highly-autonomous driving technology in its home market.
While export plans have not been revealed, the MG4X could prove a very popular model globally as a more affordable electric crossover. That’s especially true in Malaysia, given that MG has recently begun CKD local assembly at the EP Manufacturing (EPMB) plant in Melaka – if the car does end up being built here, it will continue to enjoy import and excise tax breaks, allowing it to be priced below the magic RM100,000 mark.
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