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MG Cyberster

MG’s roadster comeback: scissor doors and 536 hp in China’s AWD version.123

Researched November 9, 2026 from 30 sources

At a glance

0300600
310–536 hpPower
0510
3.2–5.2 s0–100 km/h
0125250
193–201 km/hTop speed
0400800
475–725 N·mTorque
01,0002,000
1,850–1,985 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.3813

Engine
Permanent-magnet synchronous motors; 64 or 77 kWh NMC batteries23
Layout
Rear-motor RWD or dual-motor AWD; Modular Scalable Platform3
Gearbox
2025 UK GT: direct drive12
Units built
887 (2023); 3,664 (2024), annual production3

The story

2021: Shanghai concept gets the green light20212023: 10,000-mile centenary expedition · China launches three versions20232024: Red Top Edition: 100 planned · UK orders open for Trophy and GT · 3.2 seconds on Sambhar Salt Lake20242025: Shanghai: MY2026 and Black Edition · India gets the 503 hp AWD roadster20252026: Couture Edition: 50 kits2026 MG T-type (TA, TB, TC, TD, TF): 1936–1955MG MGA: 1955–1962MG MGAMG MGB: 1962–1980MG MGBMG RV8: 1992–1995MG F: 1995–2002MG FMG TF: 2002–2005; 2007–2011MG TFMG Cyberster (EC32): 2023–present 194019501960197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones1322232425
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YearWhat happened
1936–1955MG T-type (TA, TB, TC, TD, TF)
1955–1962MG MGA
1962–1980MG MGB
1992–1995MG RV8
1995–2002MG F
2002–2005; 2007–2011MG TF
2023–presentMG Cyberster (EC32)
2021Shanghai concept gets the green light
202310,000-mile centenary expedition
2023China launches three versions
2024Red Top Edition: 100 planned
2024UK orders open for Trophy and GT
20243.2 seconds on Sambhar Salt Lake
2025Shanghai: MY2026 and Black Edition
2025India gets the 503 hp AWD roadster
2026Couture Edition: 50 kits
  1. 2021

    Shanghai concept gets the green light

    The concept appeared at Auto Shanghai; MG approved mass production after its crowdfunding campaign reached RMB 50 million.23

  2. 2023

    10,000-mile centenary expedition

    Ross and Hugo Turner set off in a pre-production Cyberster for a planned seven-month, 10,000-mile London-to-Shanghai trip marking MG’s centenary.4

  3. 2023

    China launches three versions

    China launched two single-motor versions and one dual-motor model; the road-ready design kept scissor doors and dropped the concept’s pop-up headlights.23

  4. 2024

    Red Top Edition: 100 planned

    A 100-car run was planned for MG’s centenary, pairing pearl-white paint and a red roof in tribute to the 1956 MGA and 1967 MGB.5

  5. 2024

    UK orders open for Trophy and GT

    UK orders opened in April, with August deliveries planned. The 77 kWh Trophy and GT claimed up to 509 km and 444 km WLTP, respectively.6

  6. 2024

    3.2 seconds on Sambhar Salt Lake

    Mira Erda’s December 18 run at Sambhar reached 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, earning a sports-car salt-lake record verified by the Asia Book of Records.78

  7. 2025

    Shanghai: MY2026 and Black Edition

    MY2026 gained new colors, cabin mixes and a deflector promising 90% less turbulence; the 101st-anniversary Black Edition paired gloss black with chrome.9

  8. 2025

    India gets the 503 hp AWD roadster

    India launched the dual-motor AWD model on July 25: 503 hp, 725 Nm and a 77 kWh battery, with an MIDC-certified 580 km range.10

  9. 2026

    Couture Edition: 50 kits

    Gaurav Gupta’s Serpent Infinity motif arrived through embroidery and tonal detailing; just 50 Cyberster Couture Edition kits were offered.11

Every generation

  • MG T-type (TA, TB, TC, TD, TF)
    MG T-type (TA, TB, TC, TD, TF)1936–1955
  • MG MGA
    MG MGA1955–1962
  • MG MGB
    MG MGB1962–1980
  • MG RV8
    MG RV81992–1995
  • MG F
    MG F1995–2002
  • MG TF
    MG TF2002–2005; 2007–2011
  • MG Cyberster
    EC322023–present

Power over the years

From 310 hp to 536 hp in 0 years.

0200400600 202220242026 hp 2023 · 310 hp · China 64 kWh RWD2023 · 335 hp · China 77 kWh RWD2023 · 536 hp · China 77 kWh AWD2024 · 335 hp · UK Trophy2024 · 503 hp · UK GT (converted from kW)2025 · 503 hp · India AWD (converted from PS)2026 · 496 hp · GT (2026 review rating) 536 hp China 77 kWh AWD 310 hp China 64 kWh RWD
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YearHorsepowerModel
2023310China 64 kWh RWD
2023335China 77 kWh RWD
2023536China 77 kWh AWD
2024335UK Trophy
2024503UK GT (converted from kW)
2025503India AWD (converted from PS)
2026496GT (2026 review rating)

Versions

11 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    64 kWh RWD (China)

    2023–present

    310 hp

  • Standard

    77 kWh RWD (China)

    2023–present

    335 hp

  • Standard

    Trophy (UK)

    335 hp

  • Performance

    GT (UK)

    503 hp

  • Performance

    77 kWh AWD (China)

    2023–present

    536 hp

  • Performance

    Trophy AWD 100 Años / Trophy AT

    536 hp

  • Special

    Trophy AWD 100 Años Red Top / Trophy Red Top AT

    536 hp

  • Special

    Cyberster Black Edition

    2025

  • Limited

    Red Top Edition (centenary)

    2024

  • Limited

    Gaurav Gupta Couture Edition

    2026

  • Cyber GTS Concept

    Special

    Cyber GTS Concept

    2024

How to spot one

Look for

  • Arrow-shaped rear lights point outward inside a slim, wide light bar.17
  • Powered scissor doors sweep upward at a button press.18
  • Long hood, set-back cockpit and an abruptly cut-off Kammback tail.1718
  • A black band follows the window line, widening as it wraps around the rear.17
  • Bulging headlights and a pointed nose define the front.1819

Year by year

  1. MY2026

    New paint colors and cabin combinations accompany a revised wind-deflection system.9

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a MG Cyberster
    Cyberster
    Photo of a Porsche
    Porsche

    Porsche

    The nose can suggest a Porsche; the Cyberster's upward-opening doors and outward-pointing rear arrows are the giveaways.20

  • Photo of a MG Cyberster
    Cyberster
    Photo of a Jaguar F-Type
    Jaguar F-Type

    Jaguar F-Type

    Similar silhouette; look for upward-opening doors and oversized arrow-shaped taillights.21

  • Photo of a MG Cyberster
    Cyberster
    Photo of a Mazda MX-5 Miata
    Mazda MX-5 Miata

    Mazda MX-5 Miata

    The Cyberster is 620 mm longer, with scissor doors and warning-arrow rear lights.1220

Against its rivals

Prices

Value today $54.6K–$68.3K30

Price when newValue today
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K 2022202420262028 Value today: $54,600–$68,250 2023 · $44,150 · China base, Glamour Edition2023 · $46,906 · China Style Edition, approx. USD2023 · $49,667 · China Pioneer Edition, approx. USD2025 · $71,300 · UK base, Trophy2025 · $77,800 · UK base, GT 2023 · RMB 319,800 ($44,150) · China base, 2023 launch: Glamour Edition
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2023Launch price$44,150China base, 2023 launch: Glamour Edition
2023Price when new$44,150China base, Glamour Edition
2023Price when new$46,906China Style Edition, approx. USD
2023Price when new$49,667China Pioneer Edition, approx. USD
2025Price when new$71,300UK base, Trophy
2025Price when new$77,800UK base, GT
2026Value today$54,600–$68,250

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 11 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “Mira Erda's 3.2-second salt-lake run”
    • “Cyber GTS saluted Mable's Sebring result”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 7 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

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See all 30 sources
  1. MG Cyberster makes exclusive debut in London news.mgmotor.eu
  2. MG's electric roadster Cyberster officially launched in China with starting price of $44,150 - CnEVPost cnevpost.com
  3. MG Cyberster - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  4. MG CYBERSTER HITS THE ROAD FOR A 10,000 MILE ADVENTURE news.mgmotor.eu
  5. MG Cyberster Red Top Edition Pays Homage To Classic MGA And MGB | Carscoops carscoops.com
  6. Ready to exhilarate - MG Cyberster Trophy and GT | MG News | RRG MG rrg-group.com
  7. Fastest 0-100 km/h acceleration by a sports car on a salt-lake - Asia Book of Records asiabookofrecords.com
  8. MG Cyberster sets record for fastest 0-100 kmph acceleration in India - India Today indiatoday.in
  9. MG præsenterer Cyber-Trio og afslører fornyet brandidentitet på Shanghai Auto Show | MG Motor Danmark A/S press.mgmotors.dk
  10. JSW MG Motor India launches the Cyberster at an introductory price of INR 72.49 Lakh for pre-reserved bookings Will Be Priced at INR 74.99 Lakh for Fresh Bookings mgmotor.co.in
  11. MG Select Couture Edition M9 & Cyberster Launched mgmotor.co.in
  12. MG Cyberster GT EV Roadster: Past Meets Present caranddriver.com
  13. MG Cyberster : ouverture des commandes pour le premier roadster 100% électrique de série news.mgmotor.eu
  14. MG Cyberster review – stunning to look at, but not to drive | evo evo.co.uk
  15. MG Cyberster: Roadster Deportivo 100% Eléctrico mgmotor.com.mx
  16. MG CELEBRATES 100 YEARS AT GOODWOOD news.mgmotor.eu
  17. First Sight: Scissor-doored MG Cyberster is production-bound | Article | Car Design News cardesignnews.com
  18. MG Cyberster review 2026 - price, interior & range | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
  19. MG Cyberster Review 2026 | Performance & Pricing | Carwow carwow.co.uk
  20. MG Cyberster Review - GreenCarGuide.co.uk greencarguide.co.uk
  21. 2024 Porsche 911 vs. MG Cyberster: What Does China Know About Sports Cars? motortrend.com
  22. MG T-type - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  23. MG MGA - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  24. MG MGB - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  25. MG F / MG TF - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  26. MG Cyberster vs MGB: reimagining the roadster | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
  27. Forza Horizon 5 Chinese Lucky Stars Car Pack on Steam store.steampowered.com
  28. 12V Battery Intelligent Charging? | MG Cyberster EV | MGEVs.com MG EVs Community mgevs.com
  29. MG SELECT Expands EV Ownership Choices for Luxury Buyers; Introduces Battery-as-a-Service for MG Cyberster and MG M9 mgmotor.co.in
  30. 30 used MG Cyberster for sale | AskCar askcar.co.uk
  • news.mgmotor.eu
  • cnevpost.com
  • en.wikipedia.org
  • carscoops.com
  • rrg-group.com
  • asiabookofrecords.com
  • indiatoday.in
  • press.mgmotors.dk
  • mgmotor.co.in
  • caranddriver.com
  • evo.co.uk
  • mgmotor.com.mx
  • cardesignnews.com
  • autoexpress.co.uk

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