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Automobile. Test: We spent a month in the MG Cyberster, the electric convertible

Automobile. Test: We spent a month in the MG Cyberster, the electric convertible

  • The Cyberster is a roadster with elegant lines, in the purest tradition of the English brand, which manufactured this type of two-seater convertible until the 90s. But MG is no longer English and the engine is electric. Photo Nicolas Laperruque
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  • MG Motor, formerly Morris Garages, is a British automobile manufacturer founded in 1924 in Oxford, United Kingdom. Since 2006, the brand has been owned by SAIC, a major Chinese automotive group. Photo MG
  • After the 510 hp AWD version a few months ago, MG is now marketing the Cyberster in a rear-wheel drive version with 340 hp. It is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor and a 77 kWh battery. Photo Nicolas Laperruque
  • The size is quite imposing with a length of 4.53 m, 1.91 m width and 1.33 m height. Photo Nicolas Laperruque
  • The Cyberster leaves no one indifferent with its very successful design and its gull-wing doors. If you like to drive incognito, forget this MG. Rarely has a car earned us so many thoughts or questions. In terms of brand image, this Cyberster is an excellent calculation for MG. Photo Nicolas Laperruque
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  • Inside, the build quality is exemplary, with careful finishing and materials. The seats are electric and heated for the driver and passenger. The steering wheel is also heated. Photo Nicolas Laperruque
  • There are no fewer than four screens, but not everything is perfect. The GPS is on the left, poorly placed and hidden by the steering wheel rim. Photo Nicolas Laperruque
  • At night, screens are everywhere and can be annoying. Another complaint is that we were never able to connect our phone to the vehicle's Android Auto. Photo: Nicolas Laperruque
  • There is a USB and USB-C port in the central storage compartment, which offers a practical volume. There is also a very practical space behind the seats and a glove box. Photo Nicolas Laperruque
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  • The 249-liter trunk isn't huge, but it's well-designed and offers enough space for a weekend getaway for two. Another plus is that the volume remains the same with or without the top. However, there's no trunk in the front like on some electric cars. Photo: Nicolas Laperruque
  • The MG Cyberster is very much alone in the electric convertible market. Its only competitor is the Maserati GranCabrio Folgore, which is listed at €200,000, nothing comparable. In the combustion engine segment, a Porsche 911 convertible starts at €154,000 and has an ecological penalty of more than €70,000, which is crazy! Photo Nicolas Laperruque
  • The soft top is a strong point of this car. It can be opened or closed up to 50 km/h in a few seconds, at the touch of a button. A top of excellent quality, and for good reason, it's the one on the BMW Z4. Even with the top down, turbulence is largely bearable up to 130 km/h. Photo Nicolas Laperruque
  • At 1885 kg, this two-wheel drive version is around a hundred kilos lighter than the four-wheel drive version. With its 475 Nm of torque, it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5 seconds and can reach 195 km/h. Photo Nicolas Laperruque
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  • The brakes are strong and efficient, with four pistons at the front. The rims are 19 inches, unlike the four-wheel version, which has 20 inches. Photo: Nicolas Laperruque
  • The claimed range is 507 km in WLTP. In real life, we consumed 21 kWh during our month of testing, alternating between sporty driving, leisurely strolls, motorways and secondary networks, which corresponds to 370 km of range. In the city, you will exceed 450 km, and in sporty driving, you can count on 250 km. Photo Nicolas Laperruque
  • At a fast charging station, the MG Cyberster can charge with direct current at a speed of 144 kW. In reality, with an empty battery and at a suitable station, it quickly reaches this speed, but the charging curve is not very good. At 40%, the charging speed drops to 120 kW, before falling to 86 kW at 60%, 72 kW at 70% and finally 31 kW at 90%. But between 20 and 80%, we can expect to charge in 45 minutes. Photo Nicolas Laperruque
  • Aesthetically very successful, with an efficient chassis, very recommendable road handling, this convertible proves to be very recommendable with complete equipment, gull-wing doors and an electrical part in the good average. We would have liked a higher charging speed, but this Cyberster is not intended for long journeys. We can go away for the weekend without recharging. Photo Nicolas Laperruque
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  • This Cyberster is priced at €62,990 in the rear-wheel drive version, compared to €67,990 in the all-wheel drive version, or €5,000 less. We recommend the rear-wheel drive version, which is cheaper, has a better range, and a more convincing rear suspension. But there's no doubt about it: this Cyberster has no competition. Photo: Nicolas Laperruque

Spending the summer in a convertible is becoming increasingly complicated, with the scarcity of new convertible vehicles. So when MG releases a 100% electric convertible with a very good price, we jump at the chance to test it for a month, in the middle of summer, of course. Does this MG live up to the legendary vehicles of the English-turned-Chinese brand? We tell you everything.

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