The All-New MG Cyberster!

Imaged by Matt Shaw on behalf of Arnold Clark Automobiles.

For years now, the automotive enthusiast has been longing for the MG’s of years gone by. Back in the 1950’s and 60’s, where 2 seater roadsters ran the road, when performance was all that mattered.

Unfortunately, times have moved on a lot since then. Cars are bigger, heavier and predominantly electric or hybrid. So what chance do we have for any of that?

The Cyberster. Now I know what you’re thinking. First off, yes it is electric, but can it still be fun? Well with the AWD, GT model,  putting out a modest (by current standards) 503bhp I was certainly hopeful when I picked up the car, even on a frosty, winter morning.

The styling is also very attractive, brandishing looks from every passer-by, who quite honestly had absolutely no idea what I was driving. The arrow shaped tail-lights are a touch garish for my taste, however there is something somewhat pleasing about the overall look of the rear end. The side profile is very sleek with the roof down, and the front provides both aggression and the poise that you would expect from a Roadster, designed to tear up a British B-Road. The doors are also very striking, though practically they’re not the best I must say. If you’re too close to another car or on an uneven surface, you end up fighting the sensors of the door to open or close it. Speaking of sensors, why the hell is one on the side of the door, it looks like someone forgot to paint that bit…

MG Cyberster

This Cockpit is giving… luxurious!

The main thing I noticed when road-testing the Cyberster was that the build quality, and comfort has been upped massively by MG compared to recent years. The comfort on the road is also fantastic, with very little road noise at lower speeds. 

It has a lot of get up and go when coming out of corners, putting down that power impressively well. Although, on a damp, cold November day, the back end did feel a touch twitchy…

Overall though, the car is quite practical, good to look at, quick and fairly easy to drive, but I wouldn’t say it’s truly fun. In the world of performance EV’s where in all honesty, only the Ioniq 5 N has so far managed to get it mostly right. I’d say incorporating a few of the more engaging features, like the false engine noise and the simulated paddle-shifting, might have made the Cyberster a home-run.