MG introduced various updates for the HS flagship SUV within the UK. The Toyota RAV4 rival advantages from a facelift that was initially launched again in 2020 and is already accessible in lots of different markets.

The corporate revealed a single photograph of the 2023 HS highlighting its redesigned entrance finish with a bigger grille and extra aggressive headlights. Different adjustments embody the revised rear finish with twin exhaust pipes and contemporary LED taillights, the addition of the City Gray exterior shade, and the brand new 18-inch wheels with a diamond-cut design.

Predictably, the up to date UK-spec mannequin appears to be like similar to the Chinese language-spec Pilot and the HS which is at present offered in Thailand and Indonesia. The fitting-hand-drive mannequin can be anticipated to achieve Australian dealerships later this 12 months.

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Inside there’s an up to date infotainment that retains the ten.1-inch touchscreen show, and the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, whereas introducing new soft-touch supplies. Customary gear within the entry-level SE trim contains bi-function LED headlights, sequential indicators, air con, navigation, rearview digicam, rear sensors, and the MG Pilot ADAS bundle. The flagship Trophy trim provides leather-based upholstery, dual-zone local weather management, heated seats, ambient lighting, and a six-speaker audio system.

Beneath the bonnet lies the identical turbocharged 1.5-liter petrol engine that produces 160 hp (119 kW / 162 PS). Energy is transmitted to the entrance axle by means of both a six-speed handbook gearbox or an non-compulsory seven-speed dual-clutch automated. Curiously, the electrified MG HS PHEV with a mixed output of 254 hp (190 kW / 258 PS) and a 32-mile (51 km) zero-emission vary stays accessible with the pre-facelift design and there’s no phrase on when and if it is going to profit from the aforementioned updates.

The 2023 MG HS is accessible to order within the UK ranging from £23,495 ($29,233) which is precisely the identical as its predecessor. Notice that the HS first reached the UK shores in 2019, one 12 months after it debuted in China. Beneath, you’ll be able to see images of the facelifted MG HS from different markets.