An SUV model — known as the MG 4X — will soon join the MG 4 family, which currently includes the front-wheel drive MG 4 Urban and the more performance-focused rear/all-wheel drive MG 4.
It appears to be an updated version of the MG S5 EV already sold in Australia, which in China is called the ES5 and is sold alongside the MG 4 Urban that’s arriving Down Under this year. MG no longer sells the familiar MG 4 in China.
Last week MG gave the world a look at the 4X’s exterior, and now regulatory filings in China have revealed some of the car’s important specifications.
Thanks to the filings seen by Car News China, we now know the 4X is 4500mm long, 1849mm wide, 1621mm tall, and rides a 2735mm wheelbase. That makes it slightly (24mm) longer than the MG S5 EV, on a 5mm longer wheelbase.
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Entry-level versions of the 4X are powered by a 125kW motor, like the current Australian-market MG S5 EV, while more upscale variants have a 150kW electric motor.
Battery capacity, and consequently range estimates, are not yet known. The filing indicates initial models use batteries with a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry.
The MG S5 EV is currently offered in Australia with 49kWh or 62kWh LFP batteries.
Earlier reports indicated the 4X would make use of the ‘world-first’ semi-solid state battery that’s currently available in one variant of the MG 4 Urban sold in China. It’s possible this new battery type will join the 4X later on as the battery supplier ramps up production of the new battery type.
The 4X rides on 18-inch wheels, and has a curb weight between 1640kg and 1755kg depending on the trim level.
From official photos and the filings, we can see the 4X’s styling mirrors the MG S5 EV, apart from the front end where substantial changes have been made.
The 4X has headlights similar to the MG 4 Urban, but also features a new light bar linking them and an illuminated MG badge.
Although pictures of the interior have yet to emerge, the 4X reportedly features a cockpit designed in collaboration with smartphone manufacturer Oppo.
It’s likely the 4X will be given its full debut at the Beijing motor show, which kicks off at the end of April.
