MG Australia is about to expand its lineup, with five new model lines being showcased at the 2025 Melbourne Motor Show opening April 5.
As part of MG’s ambitions to grow its market share and break into the top three best-selling carmakers in Australia – which even includes a ute next year – MG will launch a new premium-focused sub-brand called IM Motors (Intelligence in Motion), with the first products being an electric sedan and SUV in the form of the IM5 and IM6, respectively.
The IM5 sedan is set to offer a range of up to 615km thanks to a 100kWh lithium-ion battery. A version of this car with a semi solid state battery with a gel electrolyte called the Lightyear is available in China. It can achieve up to 1000km of range with a 900V architecture, but there is no indication whether this model is headed here.
A yoke steering wheel, screens that span the entire width of the front dash and a dizzying array of technology are sure to feature in both cars, however.
Most intriguingly of all, a new seven-seater in the form of the MG QS will debut towards the end of this year, if not early next. Sporting a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, final specs for the Australian market are yet to be locked in, but a dual-clutch transmission and a hybrid variant are likely.
The long-awaited HS Hybrid+ will be shown for the first time in this country, which will combine a 1.5-litre turbo engine with an electric assist system. It is understood a plug-in hybrid as well as a conventional hybrid variant of the HS will be offered here.
Rounding off MG’s new vehicle offerings is the MGS5 – an electric SUV to replace the outgoing MG ZS EV. Utilising the same platform as the MG4, it will be a larger and far more up-to-date EV with more range, better ergonomics and comfort than the model it replaces.
