2023 MG4 EV XPower Revealed: AWD Electric Hot Hatch Available In 429-HP
MG Motors has revealed its most powerful EV model to date. The British carmaker, owned by China¡¯s SAIC Motor, unveiled its most powerful model, the MG4 EV XPower. The car made its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
2023 MG4 EV XPower Unveiled As Hot Hatch With 429-HP
The MG4 EV XPower will be available for pre-orders starting this month in the UK at a starting price of around $46,400 (36,495 British pounds). The customers are in store to get a true electric hot hatch for their money, which will be based on SAIC Motor¡¯s Scalable Platform (MSP) and powered by a dual motor powertrain.
The EV will deliver a total of 429?horsepower (320 kilowatts) and up to 422 pound-feet (600 Newton-metres) of torque. The EV gives a 0-62mph acceleration time of 3.8 seconds using a new launch control feature supported by the MG4 EV XPower¡¯s 201-hp (150-kW) front motor and a 228-hp (170-kW) rear motor.
These features make the car just as quick as the fastest-accelerating hot hatch on the market today, the Audi RS3. Though the MG4 EV XPower has a plus side to it thanks to its much more affordable pricing than the Audi, It is much cheaper than the Audi RS3, which starts at around $68,650 (54,050 British pounds) in the UK.
The EV Is No One-Trick Pony
The carmaker claims that the MG4 EV XPower can do much more than just drive fast in a straight line. The electric hot hatch features new technological upgrades that help it distribute power effectively and expertly, as well as maximise driver engagement while cornering.
The upgrades include not only an all-new Dynamic Cornering Control System, a first on an MG car ever, featuring a locking electronic differential, but also an Intelligent Motor Control, which allows torque vectoring between all four wheels of the car. According to the automaker, the system is said to generate maximum traction and outstanding composure in a variety of driving conditions.
Besides technological updates, the MG4 EV XPower also gains suspension updates such as recalibrated springs and damper tuning with stiffer anti-roll bars and sharper steering, all in all resulting in a 25 percent overall stiffer suspension.
The engineering team on the job has also updated the regenerative braking software to allow the driver to operate the car on one pedal in suitable conditions. On top of it all, the?electric vehicle features ventilated 345-millimetre discs on all four wheels to stop safely.
