New MG3 Hybrid as a company car, offensively quick
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MG3, how has this not featured on pistonheads yet, secret hot hatch killer
195 bhp, instant electric torque backed by 1.5 4 cyl engine, quoted 8 0-60 but Matt Watson got 6.7
It's not the 0-60, it's the in gear acceleration, properly rapid, I've also been averaged 60 mpg in my 30 mile commute with lots of brief squirts of the throttle, wicked car with all the gadgets you need including 8 speaker sound system and pre conditioning, can pre heat or pre cool it
Handling department it's no fiesta st but who needs cornering in the traffic lights gp
195 bhp, instant electric torque backed by 1.5 4 cyl engine, quoted 8 0-60 but Matt Watson got 6.7
It's not the 0-60, it's the in gear acceleration, properly rapid, I've also been averaged 60 mpg in my 30 mile commute with lots of brief squirts of the throttle, wicked car with all the gadgets you need including 8 speaker sound system and pre conditioning, can pre heat or pre cool it
Handling department it's no fiesta st but who needs cornering in the traffic lights gp
Chestrockwell said:
MG3, how has this not featured on pistonheads yet, secret hot hatch killer
195 bhp, instant electric torque backed by 1.5 4 cyl engine, quoted 8 0-60 but Matt Watson got 6.7
It's not the 0-60, it's the in gear acceleration, properly rapid, I've also been averaged 60 mpg in my 30 mile commute with lots of brief squirts of the throttle, wicked car with all the gadgets you need including 8 speaker sound system and pre conditioning, can pre heat or pre cool it
Handling department it's no fiesta st but who needs cornering in the traffic lights gp
I'm guessing you're new to electrically driven vehicles?195 bhp, instant electric torque backed by 1.5 4 cyl engine, quoted 8 0-60 but Matt Watson got 6.7
It's not the 0-60, it's the in gear acceleration, properly rapid, I've also been averaged 60 mpg in my 30 mile commute with lots of brief squirts of the throttle, wicked car with all the gadgets you need including 8 speaker sound system and pre conditioning, can pre heat or pre cool it
Handling department it's no fiesta st but who needs cornering in the traffic lights gp
Wait until you try one that's 3s to 60.
ChocolateFrog said:
Chestrockwell said:
MG3, how has this not featured on pistonheads yet, secret hot hatch killer
195 bhp, instant electric torque backed by 1.5 4 cyl engine, quoted 8 0-60 but Matt Watson got 6.7
It's not the 0-60, it's the in gear acceleration, properly rapid, I've also been averaged 60 mpg in my 30 mile commute with lots of brief squirts of the throttle, wicked car with all the gadgets you need including 8 speaker sound system and pre conditioning, can pre heat or pre cool it
Handling department it's no fiesta st but who needs cornering in the traffic lights gp
I'm guessing you're new to electrically driven vehicles?195 bhp, instant electric torque backed by 1.5 4 cyl engine, quoted 8 0-60 but Matt Watson got 6.7
It's not the 0-60, it's the in gear acceleration, properly rapid, I've also been averaged 60 mpg in my 30 mile commute with lots of brief squirts of the throttle, wicked car with all the gadgets you need including 8 speaker sound system and pre conditioning, can pre heat or pre cool it
Handling department it's no fiesta st but who needs cornering in the traffic lights gp
Wait until you try one that's 3s to 60.
Chestrockwell said:
andy43 said:
Tell me more about this in gear acceleration.
I had a look on your profile and bookmarked the link, I visit Quartieria often and love the Algarve, thank you for the comment sirThe torque fill from the electrical bit is the culprit, particularly from standstill as it fills the slack in the engine and gearbox. Makes a huge supercharging difference to the feeling of a small engine.
I had an MG ZS manual hirecar for a week recently. My first Chinese car - it was surprisingly decent but the seats were the most plastic of plastic fake leatheretteum I’ve ever sweated on. Like Uber taxi seat covers. Hideous. Apart from that, no rattles, everything seemed well thought out, my only other gripes were some bits of the digital dash were completely unreadable in daylight and the gear change seemed to have some spare slots in between the actual gears - very vague. VW, Vauxhall and the French should be very worried by now.
3 speed auto in 2025, never thought that would happen! Feels like a throwback to the 70s.
I suppose the hybrid torque infill is enough to compensate for wide ratio spacing, and probably allows for a relatively high first gear as well.
Be interesting to know the engine speed at 70mph in top gear.
I suppose the hybrid torque infill is enough to compensate for wide ratio spacing, and probably allows for a relatively high first gear as well.
Be interesting to know the engine speed at 70mph in top gear.
Riley Blue said:
I was considering one earlier in the year but the numerous reports of gear change issues put me off. Also it hasn't been NCAP rated yet.
Seems to have all the nanny bits from their website.Safety
Drive with confidence thanks to MG Pilot, an advanced suite of driver assistance technologies designed to make every journey safer and more relaxing.
+ Cruise control for effortless long-distance driving.
+ Active Emergency Braking, helping you avoid potential collisions.
+ Rear Driving Assistance, including Rear Cross Traffic Alert* and Blind Zone Detection with Lane Change Assist*, providing added peace of mind in busy traffic and tight spots.
- Available on MG3 Hybrid+ Trophy model only.
Jonny_ said:
3 speed auto in 2025, never thought that would happen! Feels like a throwback to the 70s.
I suppose the hybrid torque infill is enough to compensate for wide ratio spacing, and probably allows for a relatively high first gear as well.
Be interesting to know the engine speed at 70mph in top gear.
Most Hybrids are single speed, my (plug in) Mitsubishi is. It revs quite high on engine only because of the way its configured, but most of the time its inaudible so I don't care.I suppose the hybrid torque infill is enough to compensate for wide ratio spacing, and probably allows for a relatively high first gear as well.
Be interesting to know the engine speed at 70mph in top gear.
tr7v8 said:
Riley Blue said:
I was considering one earlier in the year but the numerous reports of gear change issues put me off. Also it hasn't been NCAP rated yet.
Seems to have all the nanny bits from their website.Safety
Drive with confidence thanks to MG Pilot, an advanced suite of driver assistance technologies designed to make every journey safer and more relaxing.
+ Cruise control for effortless long-distance driving.
+ Active Emergency Braking, helping you avoid potential collisions.
+ Rear Driving Assistance, including Rear Cross Traffic Alert* and Blind Zone Detection with Lane Change Assist*, providing added peace of mind in busy traffic and tight spots.
- Available on MG3 Hybrid+ Trophy model only.
Shame as the rest of the car was quite good fun, and very good vfm.
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