It comes from England and aims to conquer the B segment. The new city car has really promising features, including the price
Not all cars are affordable andexcellent value for money they are Chinese. Even the Old Continent has its aces to drop like the one we will present to you below, a car of English production. It is a car that sees the brand that produced it (whose ownership is Chinese) debut in a specific area: that of non-plug-in hybrids.
For those who don’t know, this system is made up of five sections: an endothermic engine, an electric one, the transmission, the battery and a generator. Available to the owner there are just as many ways of using it. The EV foresees that at a speed of 50 km/h you can go ahead using only the electric component. The Series guarantees that the thermal part powers the full electric one, exploiting the traction between 50 and 80 km/h.
Series and Recharge allow you to use the generator to recharge the battery when energy is low. Drive and Recharge, on the other hand, uses the three-speed gearbox to move power to the wheels and charge the battery with the generator. And finally Parallel ensures that power is transmitted from both units.
Low cost and technological, this is how the Anglo-Chinese launches the challenge
All these characteristics are found in the MG3 Hybrid+, equipped with a 1.5 Atkinson cycle four-cylinder engine, capable of delivering up to 102 hp, with a thermal efficiency of 41%. The battery-powered engine instead produces up to 136 hp. The driving modes are. Standard, Eco and Sport.
The frame is built with high quality materials so as to be rigid and resistant, while the suspensions have been lightened for the benefit of driving. The sound-absorbing materials allow you not to hear any noise while driving.
Opening the doors we find an ergonomic space and a very spacious trunk. There are two screens: one 7 inches for infotainment and the other 10.25 inches. The equipment includes climate control, an audio system with Bluetooth connection, four USB ports, parking sensors and a camera. The higher level trims also include keyless access, heated front seats and steering wheel. Among the ADAS we have lane keeping, traffic assistance and adaptive cruise control.
The cost starts from 19,990 eurosto get to 23,490 euros of Luxury. If you want, you can take advantage of the 99 euro per month loan, available on the manufacturer’s website with all the purchase details.
