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2025 MG HS leaks online, reveals sportier design language

Some images showing a clear view of the 2025 MG HS have surfaced online, revealing the new design just ahead of its official unveiling later this week.

The images show a few examples sitting in a car park, likely at or near the Goodwood Festival of Speed where it is scheduled to debut on July 11. As expected, based on patent images and official teasers, the new model takes on a pinched and lower-profile design theme.

2025 MG HS teaser

The front end incorporates slimmer and wider headlights, a bit like the latest MG3, MG4, and MG5, with a wider and overall larger front grille. We don’t get a look at the rear with these shots but MG has already given us a pretty good preview through a teaser video (below). It shows a full-width taillight, higher rear windscreen, and a more detailed lower bumper and diffuser area.

The new model is set to be a badge-engineered version of the Roewe RX5, offered overseas, which means it will probably come with similar powertrains. The RX5 is offered with a 1.5-litre turbo hybrid using a 21.4kWh battery, producing a combined output of 183kW and 570Nm.

A turbo-petrol variant is also likely, using the 1.5-litre turbo as seen in the RX5, developing 138kW and 300Nm. It comes with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, while the hybrid uses a 10-speed automatic.

2025 MG HS front grille

Inside, it’ll likely showcase a new wide-screen setup on the dash, a raised centre console area with shift-by-wire, and an assortment of trim and colour packages. With increased external dimensions, the passenger space is expected to grow, especially with the wheelbase stretching around 45mm further than the outgoing HS.

We can also anticipate more advanced safety tech and potentially more boot space. We’ll know for sure very soon in any case, with the debut locked in for July 11. Stay tuned.

Brett Davis

Brett started out as a motor mechanic but eventually became frustrated working on cars that weren't his. He then earned a degree in journalism and scored a job at Top Gear Australia back in 2008, and then worked at Zoom/Extreme Performance magazines, CarAdvice, and started PerformanceDrive/PDriveTV in 2011 with Josh Bennis, and ran it for 12 years. He's now the owner and managing editor here at Driving Enthusiast.

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