The MG HS crossover, priced at Bt1.119 million (US$35,362), earns high praise for its elegant styling and high equipment level including loads of intelligent safety systems.
It’s clear that designers of the HS had German luxury brands in mind (particularly Mercedes-Benz), with strong exterior and interior resemblance. Turns out that this is highly popular with Asian buyers including those in Thailand, making the HS one of the hottest models in its segment, with sales targeted at 12,000 units per year.
The 1.5-liter turbocharged engine is paired to a 7-speed dual clutch transmission and has enough grunt for highway driving, although it gets a bit noisy and coarse at high revs, and there is no all-wheel-drive option.
The Euro-tuned steering and suspension provides pretty solid feel compared to Japanese counterparts, although you don’t want to juggle it around too much at high speeds.
Apart from the Mercedes-inspired design, the interior boasts high-quality materials that look and feel great, while infotainment is at its best with the i-SMART system, offering remote functions such as engine start, a/c control, remote diagnosis, vehicle locator, navigation and more.
The HS also comes with smart safety features like intelligent high beam, forward collision warning, traffic jam assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot detection, lane change assist, lane keep assist, lane departure warning/prevention, etc.
MG HS X 1.5 specs
Engine: DOHC 16-valve Turbo TGI
Displacement: 1,490cc
Max power: 167ps/5,600rpm
Max torque: 250Nm/1,700-4,400rpm
Transmission: 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission
Average fuel economy: 16.1km/l
Average CO2: 145g/km
Suspension (f/r): McPherson strut, stabilizer/multi-link, stabilizer
Brakes (f/r): vented disc/disc
Dimensions (mm)
Length: 4,574
Width: 1,876
Height: 1,664
Wheelbase: 2,720
Track (f/r): 1,573/1,584
Turning circle: 11.9 metres
Weight: 1,570kgs
Tires: 235/50 R18
Fuel tank capacity: 55 liters
Price: Bt1,119,000
Distributor: MG Sales (Thailand) Co Ltd
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15 окт 2024
