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Perth Now
7 hours ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
2025 MG IM6 price and specs
MG Motor Australia took a big step upmarket in introducing its battery-powered Cyberster convertible, and now it has introduced two additional premium electric vehicles (EVs)… though these are a bit more affordable. The L6 and LS6 from parent company SAIC Motor's IM Motors brand have been rebranded as the MG IM5 and IM6 for our market. While larger than the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, the mid-size electric liftback and SUV are priced similarly to those top-selling EVs. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The new rebadged IM models are actually priced identically to each other – quite a surprise given SUVs usually command a premium. They're offered in the same trim grades, with the same batteries, electric motors, equipment… You get the idea. The only key difference here is range takes a bit of a hit in the IM6 thanks to the more upright and heavier SUV body. WLTP range is between 450km and 550km, while in the IM5 it's between 490km and 655km. *Green Vehicle Guide data MG's IM models are covered by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, though if you don't service within MG's network this drops down to a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty (or five years/160,000km if the vehicle is being used for commercial purposes). Supplied Credit: CarExpert The battery warranty is eight years, 160,000km no matter how you use it. The air suspension and four-wheel steering systems are backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. There's a capped-price servicing program that spans five years/100,000km, with servicing required every 12 months or 20,000km. Roadside assistance is included for the duration of the new-car warranty. The MG IM6 has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Standard safety equipment includes: Autonomous emergency braking Driver monitoring camera system External pedestrian warning system Blind-spot monitoring Lane change assist Lane centring Emergency lane-keep assist Rear cross-traffic assist Adaptive cruise control Speed limit monitoring Intelligent speed limit assistance Parking sensors – front, side, rear Surround-view camera Tyre pressure monitoring system There are 12 ultrasonic sensors, nine HD cameras, three millimetre-wave radars and all of it is controlled by an NVIDIA Orin N pilot system. There are three variants in the MG IM6 lineup. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The IM6 Premium comes standard with the following equipment: 20-inch aerodynamic wheels with Pirelli New Scorpion tyres Tyre repair kit Four-wheel steering with crab mode LED exterior lighting Keyless access Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors Rain-sensing wipers Power tailgate Panoramic glass roof Self-parking system 'Ultra-soft' leatherette seats 12-way power driver's seat Heated front seats Ventilated front seats Heated rear outboard seats 60:40 split/fold rear seats with adjustable backrest 256-colour adjustable ambient lighting 26.3-inch 'immersive' display incl. touchscreen, digital instrument cluster 10.5-inch central touchscreen Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto 20-speaker sound system Ventilated wireless charging pad Surround-view camera iSMART Connectivity app Embedded modem with connected services Road Noise Control (RNC) IM6 Platinum adds: IM6 Performance adds: Air suspension Continuously controlled damping system A Highland Grey interior is standard in all variants, with a Dove Beige interior costing an extra $990. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Athena White is the standard exterior paint finish, with the following colours costing an extra $1000: Rembrandt Grey Nevis Blue Ares Black Raphael Beige
7NEWS
7 hours ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
2025 MG IM6 price and specs
MG Motor Australia took a big step upmarket in introducing its battery-powered Cyberster convertible, and now it has introduced two additional premium electric vehicles (EVs)… though these are a bit more affordable. The L6 and LS6 from parent company SAIC Motor's IM Motors brand have been rebranded as the MG IM5 and IM6 for our market. While larger than the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, the mid-size electric liftback and SUV are priced similarly to those top-selling EVs. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. The new rebadged IM models are actually priced identically to each other – quite a surprise given SUVs usually command a premium. They're offered in the same trim grades, with the same batteries, electric motors, equipment… You get the idea. The only key difference here is range takes a bit of a hit in the IM6 thanks to the more upright and heavier SUV body. WLTP range is between 450km and 550km, while in the IM5 it's between 490km and 655km. Pricing Drivetrains and Efficiency *Green Vehicle Guide data Dimensions Servicing and Warranty MG's IM models are covered by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, though if you don't service within MG's network this drops down to a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty (or five years/160,000km if the vehicle is being used for commercial purposes). The battery warranty is eight years, 160,000km no matter how you use it. The air suspension and four-wheel steering systems are backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. There's a capped-price servicing program that spans five years/100,000km, with servicing required every 12 months or 20,000km. Roadside assistance is included for the duration of the new-car warranty. Safety The MG IM6 has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP. Standard safety equipment includes: Autonomous emergency braking Driver monitoring camera system External pedestrian warning system Blind-spot monitoring Lane change assist Lane centring Emergency lane-keep assist Rear cross-traffic assist Adaptive cruise control Speed limit monitoring Intelligent speed limit assistance Parking sensors – front, side, rear Surround-view camera Tyre pressure monitoring system There are 12 ultrasonic sensors, nine HD cameras, three millimetre-wave radars and all of it is controlled by an NVIDIA Orin N pilot system. Standard Equipment There are three variants in the MG IM6 lineup. The IM6 Premium comes standard with the following equipment: 20-inch aerodynamic wheels with Pirelli New Scorpion tyres Tyre repair kit Four-wheel steering with crab mode LED exterior lighting Keyless access Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors Rain-sensing wipers Power tailgate Panoramic glass roof Self-parking system 'Ultra-soft' leatherette seats 12-way power driver's seat Heated front seats Ventilated front seats Heated rear outboard seats 60:40 split/fold rear seats with adjustable backrest 256-colour adjustable ambient lighting 26.3-inch 'immersive' display incl. touchscreen, digital instrument cluster 10.5-inch central touchscreen Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto 20-speaker sound system Ventilated wireless charging pad Surround-view camera iSMART Connectivity app Embedded modem with connected services Road Noise Control (RNC) IM6 Platinum adds: 21-inch wheels IM6 Performance adds: Air suspension Continuously controlled damping system Colours A Highland Grey interior is standard in all variants, with a Dove Beige interior costing an extra $990. Athena White is the standard exterior paint finish, with the following colours costing an extra $1000:
Perth Now
7 hours ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
MG's new premium EVs may not be MGs for long
MG is launching a pair of more premium electric vehicles (EVs) from another SAIC Motor brand, but this may be spun off into a separate premium arm in Australia, too. Established over four years ago as a joint venture between SAIC Motor and the Alibaba Group, with the latter providing much of the software, IM Motors sits above MG, LDV/Maxus and Roewe in the SAIC Motor empire. But in Australia, the brand is being launched as more of a sub-brand, officially titled IM Presented by MG Motor. The two IM vehicles are being sold as the MG IM5 and MG IM6, and even feature an MG Motor badge on their tailgates. Selling them in MG showrooms – where they won't be the only premium product anyway, following the launch of the Cyberster – allows the company to bring them in at a more tempting price. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'From my point of view, every coin has two sides. If we want to build the brand independently, we have a calculation – maybe each car, we'll add extra, maybe 10 to 15,000 AUD for the car because you need to build the showroom, you need to hire the sales consultants, you need to build the stock, all the things,' said Xu Chenyang, IM Motors Area General Manager for Australia. By leveraging MG's existing dealer network, then, the company can bring vehicles to market at a more affordable price. 'From my point of view, it's the best choice for the customer,' said Mr Xu. But that doesn't meet IM vehicles will be sold in MG showrooms forever. There's already talk of separating the brand. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'IM in Australia, and [MG Motor Australia CEO Peter Ciao] wants for the future, is a separate brand. Just in the very beginning, we're in the same showroom, with the sales volume for a while. He's willing to separate into two networks,' said Mr Xu, stopping short of confirming the specific sales targets the IM5 and IM6 need to meet for this to happen. 'It's just like the very beginning [of] Lexus and Toyota, sometimes they are also in the same showroom, but when the sales volumes [went up] they separated.' Another comparison can be drawn, this time with Hyundai's Genesis brand. Initially, Hyundai sold a vehicle called the Genesis, before it established Genesis as a standalone brand; that Hyundai Genesis sedan subsequently became the Genesis G80. Mr Xu said in China, where IM has a separate dealer network, its biggest competitors are Tesla and Zeekr. Supplied Credit: CarExpert But while Tesla is reaching further downmarket, IM doesn't plan to encroach on the territory of other SAIC Motor brands. 'In China, IM normally sells above 200,000 RMB [A$43,000]. MG is around 100,000 RMB [A$21,500],' said Mr Xu. In addition to the mid-size IM5 liftback and IM6 SUV – sold there as the L6 and LS6 – IM Motors has the larger L7 sedan and LS7 SUV in China. These will be joined later this year by the LS9, the brand's largest SUV yet and its first extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) with a petrol engine used as a generator. The LS6 is also receiving a facelift and gaining an EREV powertrain. 'In the end of this year, we'll release the LS9 and new LS6. These are also above 200,000 RMB. So we don't have the plan to lower the brand positioning right now, because the SAIC group has got all the other brands,' said Mr Xu. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert ABOVE: IM LS9, facelifted LS6 'IM's positioning is above 200,000 RMB for our group's strategy.' Could we see some of these other models in local showrooms? 'We already launched some new models, but it depends on the CEO for MG, because once you import one car, you pay a lot for homologation and for ANCAP and for the modifications for right-hand drive. So it depends on Peter's decision whether he wants to import more IMs to this market,' said Mr Xu. He said he believed EREVs would be suitable for Australia, but these new vehicles haven't been signed off for Australia. Both the IM5 and IM6 start at $60,990 drive-away. The smaller Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, in contrast, start at $54,900 and $58,900 before on-road costs.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
MG takes on Tesla for a fraction of price with its new IM range – although some of the features look VERY familiar
I'VE seen a telly in the back of an MG before. At a car boot sale. 7 The new MG IM6 Credit: Supplied 7 The fastest versions are comically fast, like 751hp with 802Nm of torques Credit: Supplied 7 When it comes to the interior, the IM5 and IM6 are pretty much copy-and-paste Credit: Supplied Never have I seen an MG with it's own flip-down widescreen TV. Or driven an MG with supercar acceleration and air suspension. Until today. You see MG is going all fancy with a new sub-brand called IM, which stands for Intelligence in Motion. Probably more in keeping with today's world than Morris Garages. READ MORE ROAD TESTS The value-packed superminis and SUVs are here to stay — and there's more to come. But MG wants a slice of the lucrative corporate market too. So IM5 is a fully loaded electric saloon (cough, Tesla Model 3) and IM6 is the SUV version (cough, Tesla Model Y). Let's now run through the headlines . . . The fastest versions are comically fast, like 751hp with 802Nm of torques. Like, see-ya-later Lando-fast. Most read in Motors Major car brand reveals compact £20k supermini EV will be released in UK in just two years The IM5 Long Range version has an official WLTP range of 441 miles. London to Edinburgh in one go. But it's less powerful at 407 horses. Which is still rapido. Recharging to 80 per cent takes just 17 minutes thanks to the industry-leading 800v battery tech. Like Porsche. And Kia. The cheapest? That's the IM5 Standard Range with a 304-mile battery costing £39,450. Crucially, dipping below £40k will save owners £2k in road tax in the years ahead. Both IM5 and IM6 get four-wheel steering as standard. So they'll outturn an MG4 in town. And they can self-park. Press a button and the boot lowers for the dog to jump in. But that's only on the top-spec SUV with air suspension for now. IM6 is also the first MG with massaging seats. And that optional flip-down TV. From here on out, the cabins are pretty much copy-and-paste. The dash is crowned by a 26in widescreen display and there's a second control panel in the centre console with hard controls for the things we use most. KEY FACTS: MG IM6 Price: £50,995 Power: 751hp Battery: 96kWh 0-62mph: 3.5 secs Top speed: 149mph Range: 313 miles Charging: 17 mins CO2: 0g/km Out: September It's quiet in here. It's comfy. It's roomy. There are lots of details which remind me of other brands. But, hey, these are Chinese cars. That's what they do. I've done a checklist of familiar features elsewhere on this page. The bottom line is, MG has done an excellent job providing families with sensibly priced cars backed by a seven-year warranty. It is now a top ten manufacturer. These IM cars take MG into new territory, yet they're still a fair chunk cheaper than a similar-spec Tesla, BYD Seal or Polestar 2. Even with a TV in the back. 7 These IM cars are still a fair chunk cheaper than a similar-spec Tesla - and there's a TV in the back Credit: Supplied 7 MG has done an excellent job providing families with sensibly priced cars backed by a seven-year warranty Credit: Supplied NOW I'M SEEING DOUBLE HERR are ten features on the IM cars which look familiar: Flip-down TV. Like a BMW i7. Just a bit smaller. Watch Netflix or YouTube. Play video games. That car-shaped key's pretty cool. Been in a Porsche recently? Steering wheel controls to adjust the wing mirror. Like a Tesla. Merc-inspired gear selector and 'cheese-grater' speakers in the doors. No door handles. Oh yeah, Fiat 500. They've got a button. Proper deep and soft carpet mats. Like a Rolls-Royce. What, what. Indicate to turn left or right and a blindspot camera pops up on the dash. You can thank Hyundai for that. Autonomous reversing tech, a la BMW. The car remembers the last 100 metres before you pulled up – then retraces it for you. Like pressing rewind on a movie. Widescreen dash. Like, er, everyone else, really. Finally, looks. Tesla vibes at the front and sides. Shades of Aston Martin at the rear with that ducktail spoiler and integrated lightbar. 7 These IM cars take MG into new territory Credit: Supplied 7 The IM5 Long Range version has an official WLTP range of 441 miles Credit: Supplied
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
MG takes on Tesla for a fraction of price with its new IM range – although some of the features look VERY familiar
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) I'VE seen a telly in the back of an MG before. At a car boot sale. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 The new MG IM6 Credit: Supplied 7 The fastest versions are comically fast, like 751hp with 802Nm of torques Credit: Supplied 7 When it comes to the interior, the IM5 and IM6 are pretty much copy-and-paste Credit: Supplied Never have I seen an MG with it's own flip-down widescreen TV. Or driven an MG with supercar acceleration and air suspension. Until today. You see MG is going all fancy with a new sub-brand called IM, which stands for Intelligence in Motion. Probably more in keeping with today's world than Morris Garages. The value-packed superminis and SUVs are here to stay — and there's more to come. But MG wants a slice of the lucrative corporate market too. So IM5 is a fully loaded electric saloon (cough, Tesla Model 3) and IM6 is the SUV version (cough, Tesla Model Y). Let's now run through the headlines . . . The fastest versions are comically fast, like 751hp with 802Nm of torques. Like, see-ya-later Lando-fast. Major car brand reveals compact £20k supermini EV will be released in UK in just two years The IM5 Long Range version has an official WLTP range of 441 miles. London to Edinburgh in one go. But it's less powerful at 407 horses. Which is still rapido. Recharging to 80 per cent takes just 17 minutes thanks to the industry-leading 800v battery tech. Like Porsche. And Kia. The cheapest? That's the IM5 Standard Range with a 304-mile battery costing £39,450. Crucially, dipping below £40k will save owners £2k in road tax in the years ahead. Both IM5 and IM6 get four-wheel steering as standard. So they'll outturn an MG4 in town. And they can self-park. Press a button and the boot lowers for the dog to jump in. But that's only on the top-spec SUV with air suspension for now. IM6 is also the first MG with massaging seats. And that optional flip-down TV. From here on out, the cabins are pretty much copy-and-paste. The dash is crowned by a 26in widescreen display and there's a second control panel in the centre console with hard controls for the things we use most. KEY FACTS: MG IM6 Price: £50,995 £50,995 Power: 751hp 751hp Battery: 96kWh 96kWh 0-62mph: 3.5 secs 3.5 secs Top speed: 149mph 149mph Range: 313 miles 313 miles Charging: 17 mins 17 mins CO2: 0g/km 0g/km Out: September It's quiet in here. It's comfy. It's roomy. There are lots of details which remind me of other brands. But, hey, these are Chinese cars. That's what they do. I've done a checklist of familiar features elsewhere on this page. The bottom line is, MG has done an excellent job providing families with sensibly priced cars backed by a seven-year warranty. It is now a top ten manufacturer. These IM cars take MG into new territory, yet they're still a fair chunk cheaper than a similar-spec Tesla, BYD Seal or Polestar 2. Even with a TV in the back. 7 These IM cars are still a fair chunk cheaper than a similar-spec Tesla - and there's a TV in the back Credit: Supplied 7 MG has done an excellent job providing families with sensibly priced cars backed by a seven-year warranty Credit: Supplied NOW I'M SEEING DOUBLE HERR are ten features on the IM cars which look familiar: Flip-down TV. Like a BMW i7. Just a bit smaller. Watch Netflix or YouTube. Play video games. That car-shaped key's pretty cool. Been in a Porsche recently? Steering wheel controls to adjust the wing mirror. Like a Tesla. Merc-inspired gear selector and 'cheese-grater' speakers in the doors. No door handles. Oh yeah, Fiat 500. They've got a button. Proper deep and soft carpet mats. Like a Rolls-Royce. What, what. Indicate to turn left or right and a blindspot camera pops up on the dash. You can thank Hyundai for that. Autonomous reversing tech, a la BMW. The car remembers the last 100 metres before you pulled up – then retraces it for you. Like pressing rewind on a movie. Widescreen dash. Like, er, everyone else, really. Finally, looks. Tesla vibes at the front and sides. Shades of Aston Martin at the rear with that ducktail spoiler and integrated lightbar. 7 These IM cars take MG into new territory Credit: Supplied
