On a somewhat gloomy winter morning, I rushed to the outskirts of Beijing to test drive MG ONE, and although I was wrapped in a thick winter coat, I still felt a cold chill. And when mg one came into view, the bright orange livery of the body suddenly made the eyes light up, as if seeing a warm sun in winter.
The front of the MG ONE gives people a strong visual impact, the three-bar daytime running lights make the eyes very sharp, and the irregular angle shape on the grille presents a strong three-dimensional centripetal sense, so that the huge octagonal MG Logo seems to be suspended in the center of the intake grille. The folds on the front bumper are sharp, and the air intakes on both sides are decorated like fangs.
The visual effect on the side of the body is the standard sports SUV proportions, the longer engine compartment appears to be full of power, the stiff waistline makes the body full of power, and the extremely short rear suspension highlights the sporty effect of the whole vehicle. The 19-inch rim, shaped like five large petals, rotates very dynamicly, which also enhances the dynamic effect on the side of the body.
The design of the rear of the car is still very strong, and the shape of the taillights echoes the sharp headlights, but the visual effect after lighting is much softer. The small tail fin on the tailgate has the effect of enhancing the dynamic model, the diffuser decoration on the lower part of the rear bar is a good echo of the movement of the tail wing, and the polyline near the tailgate plate frame creates a strong sense of power.
The interior instrument panel features wing-like styling elements that are visually lightweight and sturdy. The interior uses a large area of soft materials, embellished with high-gloss black INS trim, and the visual effect is very layered. The most attractive thing for drivers is probably the MG ONE's imitation steering wheel shape, and the grip is very full.
The full LCD screen of the instrument has a very high resolution, the display effect is very delicate, and the interface is very scientific and technological, and it can also present personalized information content according to the driver's preferences. Although the instrument does not have a hood designed, it may be a suitable screen placement angle, and there is no phenomenon of screen reflection affecting observation during driving.
The resolution of the car machine screen is also very high, the display content is still very delicate, and the fluency of the car machine system can be satisfactory, and there is no stuttering phenomenon during the test drive. However, because the test drive of the car machine system has not officially landed, many functions can not support the operation of some regrets.
The MG ONE's imitation steering wheel is interesting, in some performance cars installed with a start button or driving mode to select the position of the knob, installed a sports driving mode button, by pressing this button or pulling the back lever to enter the sports driving mode. Once in sport driving mode, the gauge changes the display to present a blood-curdling red gauge theme.
The powertrain of mg one uses a 1.5 turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 181 horsepower and a maximum torque of 285 Nm, matching the Bosch CVT transmission, and the factory announced that the acceleration time of 0-100 km/h is 8.1 seconds. The actual driving feels very linear and has always been in a tepid state. When you need to climb a hill or overtake, you must choose the sport mode, enter the sport mode, the engine speed will be increased by 600-700 rpm, then the throttle response will be much more positive.
The far left of the triple screen claimed by MG ONE is actually a multi-function control board, which integrates control buttons such as mirrors, lights, door locks and Bluetooth. And the touch of this control panel needs to be pressed very accurately to the icon position, because you have to adjust the rearview mirror in the test drive, you not only need to carefully see the position of the adjustment button, but also put your hand to the dashboard position, it feels like there is no physical button adjustment near the door panel.
After half a day of test drive, the overall feeling of MG ONE is still relaxed and pleasant, and the noise control during driving is very good, bringing a good comfortable experience. The suspension is adjusted to be sporty, the roll suppression is in place, and the high-speed driving on the mountain road with multiple curves is very confident. The standard Yamaha horn sound quality is commendable, and the background music in the driving makes people feel the driving state very relaxed.