An SUV model – known as MG4X – will soon join the MG 4 family, which currently includes the front-wheel drive MG 4 Urban and the more performance-oriented rear/all-wheel drive MG 4.
It appears to be an updated version of the MG S5 EV already sold in Australia, called the ES5 in China and sold alongside the MG 4 Urban that launches Down Under this year. MG no longer sells the well-known MG 4 in China.
Last week, MG gave the world a look at the 4X’s exterior, and now registration documents in China have revealed some key specifications of the car.
Thanks to the documents viewed by Car news ChinaWe now know that the 4X is 4500mm long, 1849mm wide, 1621mm high and has a wheelbase of 2735mm. This makes it slightly longer (24 mm) than the MG S5 EV, with a 5 mm longer wheelbase.
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Entry-level versions of the 4X are powered by a 125kW engine, like the current Australian-market MG S5 EV, while higher-end variants feature a 150kW electric motor.
The battery capacity and therefore the range estimates are not yet known. The filing shows that initial models use batteries with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry.
The MG S5 EV is currently offered in Australia with 49kWh or 62kWh LFP batteries.
Previous reports suggested the 4X would use the “world’s first” semi-solid battery, currently available in a variant of the MG 4 Urban sold in China. It is possible that this new battery type will be added to the 4X later as the battery supplier ramps up production of the new battery type.
The 4X rides on 18-inch wheels and has a curb weight of between 1640 kg and 1755 kg, depending on the trim level.
From official photos and documents, we can see that the design of the 4X is the same as that of the MG S5 EV, apart from the front end, which has undergone significant changes.
The 4X has similar headlights to the MG 4 Urban, but also features a new light bar connecting them and an illuminated MG emblem.
Although there are no images of the interior yet, the 4X is said to have a cockpit designed in collaboration with smartphone manufacturer Oppo.
It’s likely the 4X will make its full debut at the Beijing auto show, which begins in late April.
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