The MG5 sold 16,000 units worldwide, what makes this model win market recognition
Text/Su Jin Ji
When it comes to sports-focused brands, MG can be called a pioneer. The brand specializes in the young consumer market, and many of its models have sports design and color matching characteristics, so it is very popular with young people. Recently, the sales data of the MG brand in January was released, and the results were quite interesting.
The MG brand's global retail sales of 51,277 units increased by 27% year-on-year and 16.9% month-on-month. Among them,
The MG5 series has achieved global sales of 16,000 units and has become a pillar product. The MG5 is a sedan positioned in the compact segment, and the positioning of the model in the market segment is not very high.
However, the price of this model is also not high, and the official guidance price is 64,900-99,900 yuan, which is in line with the budget range of most consumer groups at present. At the same time, the model also has the characteristics of the coupe posture in the appearance design, and the vivid color matching adds a more adequate sports atmosphere to the model, so this model is quite popular with young people.
If you look at the size alone, the body is not large, the length is 4675mm, and the wheelbase is 2680mm, which is in the conventional A-class range. However, if you look at the real car of this model, you will not feel that the body is small, and the body retains the slender visual effect at the same time, and the roof sliding posture of the back is also very symmetrical and will not appear abrupt.
This model is equipped with the MG family design language, and the body shows a low lying effect, so the area of the front face of the front of the car is limited, but the grille occupies a large position, so the visual focus of the front face is mainly concentrated on the grille position. In addition, the plaque with fangs on the gills echoes with the sharp headlights.
Compared with the front face, the movement effect at the rear of the car is not very obvious, and even appears to be sleek and soft. The taillights are also the design style of the MG family, which belongs to the split design, but the taillight outline is not radical. The rear bar of the car has a double-sided imitation exhaust layout, and the real exhaust port is hidden below.
The reason why this model uses imitation exhaust, on the one hand, is because the displacement of the model itself is not large, and it does not use the real bilateral double exhaust, on the other hand, it is also to increase the aesthetic effect of the rear. The model offers two options in terms of power, and the engine also uses two types, the 1.5L naturally aspirated type and the 1.5T turbocharged type.
The 1.5L self-priming engine has a low torque platform and is not turbocharged under the same displacement, so the 1.5L displacement only gives 120 hp and 150 Nm of torque, while the 1.5T displacement provides 173 hp and 275 Nm of torque. Although the 1.5L displacement is not as aggressive as the power output of 1.5T, the fuel consumption in the city range will also be lower.
The performance of the model in terms of space can only be regarded as decent, on the one hand, because the body of the model itself is not large, the wheelbase size is limited, which means that the riding space in the car is also relatively limited. On the other hand, because this model adopts a slippery design, when the roof is down, the height space in the car is not so generous.
However, the storage space performance of the tail box is OK, although the model is a sneaky back design, it is not a hatchback model, so the tailgate opening angle of the model can only be regarded as a routine, as long as the luggage is not too large, it can basically be put into it. This model does not have a particularly generous trunk space, but it can meet the daily storage needs.
summary:
Although the exterior styling of the MG5 looks very sporty, the model is more inclined to the home when actually used. The pricing range of this model itself is not high, but the design of the model is in line with the aesthetics of young people. If you want to choose this model as a commuter, then this model is undoubtedly the right choice. The 1.5T displacement is more powerful than the 1.5L displacement, but it is not a particularly aggressive type, and it is still mainly comfortable in the actual handling process, but it will not feel weak in power. The power of 1.5L will be more Buddhist, but fortunately, the fuel consumption of the small displacement self-priming engine is also lower.