MG's new ute to be available with tough Australian-made accessories
MG Motor Australia has partnered with multiple Australian aftermarket companies to develop accessories for its incoming U9 ute, all of which will be available as genuine parts.
The U9 is due to go on sale in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2025, and with local testing already underway, MG has joined forces with the likes of HSP, ARB, and AutoPacific to prepare a suite of accessories including bullbars, protection, tub lids and load racks that will be available as dealer options.
HSP in particular – an Australian-based company that develops and manufactures accessories in Victoria – has already completed its prototype and testing phase and will have a series of parts available for the U9 from launch.
The announcement follows similar partnerships announced in recent months, like BYD joining forces with Ironman 4×4 to develop accessories for the Shark 6.
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'Our MG team is very excited about the MG U9. We are working hard to ensure customers will be able to accessorise their ute for whatever adventure they have planned,' said MG Motor Australia CEO Peter Ciao in a statement.
'We have met with a range of companies including HSP and AutoPacific so far and have more potential suppliers to meet.
'We know Australians love to modify their ute, and the MG U9 will be ready for every adventure families plan with it. We can't wait to launch the MG U9 in spring this year.'
HSP director Massih Aimaq says the company is excited to work with MG – especially in the context of an influx of new utes from China and Korea.
'We had already done some preliminary work on the vehicle platform, so it made sense to progress the conversation commercially – especially as we've worked with some of the key MG team members in the past,' he said.
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'HSP products will be ready ahead of the MG U9's official launch, with prototyping and test-fitting already completed and only minor tweaks remaining.'
HSP products to be available for the U9 include an electric 'Roll R Cover', ladder load rack, sliding bed loader, and an as-yet-unreleased manual roller cover. The company says it won't offer its tailgate assist and central locking kit for the U9, as it will feature these systems as standard.
Similarly, the U9's semi-integrated sailplane means an aftermarket sports bar is unlikely.
HSP's research and development director Masood Aimaq says the U9 presents a unique challenge in developing and adapting its pre-existing accessories.
'There are so many unique elements to the MG ute that we've had to revisit the drawing board several times to ensure our products don't just complement the vehicle's look but integrate seamlessly with how it's used,' he said.
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'We have developed features like factory remote and central locking, and we'll be offering voice activation for the Roll R Cover via the HSP 4×4 app, something that's uniquely ours.'
It's not the first time HSP has partnered with a vehicle manufacturer in Australia. It has previously worked with Nissan to develop dealer-fit accessories for its Navara ute, and had its electric roller cover fitted as standard for the limited-run Navara Black Edition.
As for the other brands, ARB is known for its broad range of bullbars and vehicle protection accessories, while AutoPacific manufactures a range of towing and cargo storage products for various vehicles.
While MG has sold utes in other markets before, the U9 – a twin to the upcoming Terron 9 from fellow SAIC Motor brand LDV – will be its first ute in Australia.
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