Often, less is more and an understated elegance is much preferred.
Posted on 04/04/2021 7:29:40 AM PDT by mylife
Long before Tesla built its Roadster, a classic British brand was best known for tiny drop-top sports cars. That'd be MG. Though it's under Chinese ownership these days, MG hinted it wants to return to the days of the roadster and revealed the first photos of the Cyberster on Thursday. It's a bad name, yes, but a good looking car.
The car gives off some seriously retro vibes up front with round headlights like the MGs of yore. The company calls them "Magic Eye" headlights since they're not always on. Only when the driver wants them do they flip on to reveal the light. I get serious Jaguar XJ220 vibes here, and I love it.
Flowing from the side profile, we're met with an edgy rear end in contrast to the front. The back end boasts curved hips, but a long light bar squares the shape off, running from the bottom of the diffusor and across. As a nod to MG's heritage, Union Jack taillights fill out the rear. It's neat, but it's not the first time an automaker decided to include such a detail; Mini's been doing it for years now.
The sole interior shot teases seriously futuristic elements that would likely never fly for a production car, but it's a fun concept. A steering yoke sits ahead of the driver with a digital cluster and it looks like the Cyberster concept includes a palm scanner for security.
As for power, MG didn't speak to those figures yet, but it said the electric powertrain is good for 500 miles of range. That's not an EPA figure, mind you. Nevertheless, MG's out to make a statement.
Maybe MG will put the Cyberster into production. We'll learn a lot more at the car's debut towards the end of April,
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Often, less is more and an understated elegance is much preferred.
Hopefully no Lucas parts. I will put this and Tesla’s truck on my shopping list!
Why not invest in Lordstown Motors Endurance? their EV truck burnt to the ground 10 mins after its debut.
First thing I thought of. Lucas switches have three positions: on, off and intermittent.
I was just going by the article. Article said the electric power train was good for 500 miles.
Toys catering to those who can afford them: the Rich. GG
exactly
My complaint with LEDs, especially in car lighting, is the flicker. They’re a lot better than they used to be but it’s still noticeable at times.
Lucas..the Prince of Darkness. LoL
Agreed. More slave-labour Chicom garbage.
Oh their switches were notorious for contact pitting. (arcing and sparking)
They’ve still got to work out a way for it to consume 2 or 3 quarts of oil per mile.
MG is Chinese.
Isn’t that the truth. The name alone is terrible. Also, the headlights are amusing.
Yeah no oil dampened Stromberg down draft carbs
As noted in the article
For 16 years already...time passes quickly. And Volvo since 2010...
Had an Austin Healy Bugeye Sprite for while back in my college days. One of its endearing quirks was that, if I stopped too hard at a light, the hood assembly would slide right off into the intersection. Fun times.
But what a cool car! and you just claim that and the smoke is a 007 type feature!
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