MG Cyberster — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the MG Cyberster deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | BEV single/dual motor, 77 kWh |
|---|---|
| Power | 510 (GT AWD) |
| Range | 443 (RWD WLTP claimed) |
| Battery | 77 |
| 0–100 km/h | 3.2 (GT) |
| Fast charge | 144 |
| New price US | n/a (not sold in US) |
| New price EU | UK £54,995 (Trophy) / £59,995 (GT) |
| New price CN | ¥359,800 (UNVERIFIED) |
| Used price signal | Too new; ex-demo discounts emerging |
| Value call | Enthusiast purchase; Trophy RWD is the value pick |
| Sweet-spot year | 2025 |
| Years to avoid | 2023 (China first-year) |
| Reliability flag | Medium-low: no formal dataset; software + ride complaints; scissor-door longevity unknown |
| Biggest risk | First-gen EV roadster unknowns; depreciation |
| Community verdict | Thrilling toy, flawed daily |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | — (concept era) |
| 2022 | — (pre-production) |
| 2023 | Gen 1 launched China (Oct) · 77 kWh NMC; 340 hp RWD / 510 hp AWD · China-only first year; no export reliability signal · None verified · UNVERIFIED |
| 2024 | UK launch (Aug); EU late 2024 · Same; 144 kW DC, 38-min 10–80% · Top Gear long-term: suspension + screen visibility flagged from day one · None verified · UNVERIFIED (no used market) |
| 2025 | India launch (July, ~₹72–75L, UNVERIFIED); 2026 model tweaks (chassis bearings, MG Pilot 2.0) · Subtle chassis/battery refinements · Software/app complaints persist; no drivetrain pattern · None verified · UNVERIFIED |
| 2026 | On sale globally ex-US · Unchanged core hardware · Scissor-door longevity still the open question · None verified · UNVERIFIED |
Sweet-spot year: 2025
Years to skip: 2023 (China first-year)