MG GT

The MG GT is a compact car that was produced by SAIC Motor under the MG marque between 2014 and 2019.

MG GT (AP13)
Overview
ManufacturerSAIC Motor
Also calledMG 5
Production2014–2019
AssemblyChina: Pukou, Nanjing
Thailand: Laem Chabang (SAIC-CP)
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car (C)
Body style4-door sedan
RelatedMG 5
Roewe 360
Powertrain
Engine
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Length4,612 mm (181.6 in)
Width1,855 mm (73.0 in)
Height1,488 mm (58.6 in)
Kerb weight1,473–1,539 kg (3,247–3,393 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorMG ZS
SuccessorMG 5 (second generation)

First generation (2014)
MG GT (rear).

In July 2014, MG extended its offer with a compact sedan called GT, which was developed on the basis of the MG 5 hatchback[1] as its three-box version with a separate body styling.[2] The car has avant-garde body styling, with aggressively shaped headlights, as well as a gently sloping roofline towards the rear, crowned by a one-piece strip of lights extending the entire width of the body. In the passenger compartment, MG applied a more subdued design than in the case of the body, led by a massive central console dominated by a centrally located multimedia system display.[3] It is equipped with an infotainment system, as well as connectivity with 3G, the internet and satellite TV, in addition to screen control, enabling operation via a button panel.[4]

Initially, the GT was offered only with a 154 hp 1.4 L four-cylinder petrol engine, while in 2015, the offer was also expanded by two larger 1.5-liter units with 109 hp and a more powerful, turbocharged engine, developing 129 hp.[5]

Markets

The GT was built for the Chinese market in mind, where its sale began in November 2014.[6] In addition, sales and production from Thailand[7] began in 2015 under the name MG 5, while in 2016, the vehicle was exported to Chile.[8]

The production of GT lasted for 5 years, ending in the first half of 2019.[9] The following year, MG introduced the new compact sedan in the form of the second generation 5.

Second generation (2021)
Main article: MG 5 (second generation)

The second-generation MG GT is a rebadged second-generation MG 5 for the Middle Eastern market.[10]

References
  1. "MG GT small sedan revealed". Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  2. "MG GT". Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  3. "MG GT launched on the China car market". Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  4. "MG GT arrives at the Dealer in China". Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  5. "This is the MG GT for the Chinese car market". Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  6. "MG GT will be launched on the Chinese car market in November". Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  7. "Chinese-Thai MG maker aims to shore up flagging Thai sales". Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  8. "MG GT 2016: LLEGA CON MOTORES 1.5L Y UN NUEVO 1.4L TURBO" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  9. "MG GT CHINA SALES FIGURES". Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  10. Speed, Egy (2021-10-26). "MG GT الجديدة كليًا تنطلق رسميًا في أسواق المنطقة". Egy Speed (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-10-27.
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