MG HS

The MG HS is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Chinese automobile manufacturer SAIC Motor under the British MG marque. The vehicle was launched in 2018, replacing the MG GS. In China, it is the brand's largest crossover SUV above the ZS and One.

Overview

The HS is the production model of the concept MG X-Motion. It debuted at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show. Engine options of the MG HS include an inline four 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine producing , and an inline four 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine, producing .

International markets

In Thailand, the HS was launched on 25 September 2019. The HS was offered with the 1.5-litre FFV engine, front-wheel drive, 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) with three trims: 1.5 C, 1.5 D and 1.5 X Sunroof.

In Indonesia, the HS went on sale starting on 13 August 2020 with the variants are available: Excite and Ignite. The Indonesian HS is imported from Thailand and only offered in 1.5-liter turbo petrol engine and 7-speed DCT each of the variant models. On 2 June 2021, the i-SMART Magnify variant was launched.

The HS was introduced in Australia in February 2020. Sourced from China, it is offered in several trim levels. A 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol FWD version is equipped with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, and is offered in Core, Vibe, Excite and Essence variants. A 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol AWD with a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox is offered in Excite X and Essence X variants.

The HS was introduced alongside the ZS and 5 in Mexico on 21 October 2020, marking the return of the MG marque in the Mexican market after 15 years. The HS is offered in Excite and Trophy trim lines.

The MG HS Trophy was launched in Pakistan in October 2020.

The MG HS was launched in Philippines on 17 March 2022.

The MG HS was launched in Taiwan on
28 July 2022.

File:MG EHS 1X7A0323.jpg, alt=, MG EHS (Europe)
File:2021 MG HS Grand Deluxe 1.5 Red interior view in Brunei.jpg, Interior

Safety

The HS is equipped with a standard emergency braking system and lane assist, bundled in the MG Pilot kit. Cars are fitted with automatic DCT and are also augmented with a traffic jam, which can track the vehicle up to in front of them. The adaptive cruise control system is also given along with eight airbags, hill descent control (HDC), antilock braking system (ABS) and electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD). It was rated with five stars by Euro NCAP tests.

eHS / HS Plug-in / HS PHEV

The plug-in hybrid version of the HS is the first model to feature MG’s all-new hybrid powertrain, which comprises a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, a battery pack and a electric motor. It is mated to a 10-speed ''EDU II'' automatic gearbox, which consists of 6-speed internal combustion engine and 4-speed electric motor. The MG HS is powered by a 1.5L engine, a 1490 cc four-cylinder inline petrol engine with a maximum power of 119/5600 kW/rpm and a maximum torque of 250/4400 Nm/rpm.

Its powertrain generates a maximum output of ( in the United Kingdom) and of torque ( in the UK), enough for a 0-to-100 kph time of 5.8 seconds (6.9 seconds in the UK) and a maximum all-electric range of .

In 27 October 2020, the MG HS PHEV was released in Thailand. It generates a maximum output of and of torque, enough for a time of 7.5 seconds and a maximum all-electric range of .

The HS PHEV was released in Australia in the "Essence" trim in March 2021. It makes and , and offers of all-electric range.

File:MG HS PHEV IMG 5526.jpg, 2021 MG HS PHEV (Germany)
File:MG HS PHEV IMG 5522.jpg, Rear view (Germany)

MG Pilot/Navigator (facelift)

In September 2020, the facelifted HS made its appearance at the 2020 Auto China in Beijing as the MG Pilot (). The Pilot, which is often also translated as Navigator, is the name given to the mid-life facelift of the HS, featuring the "third-generation design language" according to SAIC. The Pilot and the second-generation MG 5 are the first models to feature the newer MG family design language. The MG Pilot is longer, and taller than the HS, being long and tall.

File:MG Pilot IMG001.jpg, MG Pilot
File:MG Pilot IMG002.jpg, MG Pilot rear

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