Continuing a tradition going back to their British-owned era, MG has showcased an experimental hypercar in the form of the EXE181 concept.
Borrowing its name from the EX181 land speed record car piloted by Sir Stirling Moss and Phil Hill, the EXE181 has a drag coefficient of 0.181Cd and, says the company can catapult to 100km/h in 1.9 seconds.
Designed in SAIC’s London design headquarters, the EXE181 has a smilar headlamp shape to the Cyberster – which is due in Australia this year and features 400kW electric powertrain offering 0-100km/h in 3.2 seconds.
It features a streamlined shape with semi-covered wheels reminiscent of the McLaren Speedtail and a tapering rear end for maximum aerodynamic efficiency. The cockpit is exposed, with carbon fibre suspension elements and a yoke steering wheel incorporating digital instruments.
While MG has not given any details about the car’s powertrain yet, it appears to have one motor per wheel for a total of four, which should see it achieve comparable speed to the Rimac Nevera and Aspark Owl.
The original EX181 achieved a top speed of 408km/h in the late 1950s, despite only having around 300hp from its supercharged 1.5-litre motor.
The EXE181 will be showcased at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed this coming July. Whether it presages a production version is yet to be seen, but unlikely – MG’s EX series of cars have traditionally been single-focused prototypes built with speed in mind.
