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July 11, 2024 (London) – MG Motor UK debuts its new IM sub-brand with two Tesla rivals:
- IM5 (sedan, UK version of IM L6): GBP £39,450 (USD $50,800 / RMB 385K)
- IM6 (crossover, UK LS6): from GBP £47,995 (USD $61,800 / RMB 468K)
800V WARRIORS
• Lightning charging: 10-80% in 17 mins (100kWh battery, 711km WLTP) – outperforms UK’s current 350kW max charging infrastructure
• Performance variants:
- IM5 “767hp” trim: 3.2s 0-100km/h, 801Nm torque
- IM6 flagship matches Model Y Performance at 3.5s
• Tax trick: Base IM5’s £39,450 price avoids UK’s >£40K luxury car surcharge
TECH SHOWCASE (VERY CHINESE)
- 26.3-inch panoramic dash display + 10.5″ touchscreen (physical buttons deleted)
- Rear-wheel steering: <10m turning circle (IM5)
- “Rain Night” mode: Enhanced wet-weather driving aids
- Standard auto-parking & panoramic sunroof
BATTERY OPTIONS
| Model | Battery | Range | Price (GBP) |
| IM5 | 75kWh | 531km | £39,450 |
| IM5 | 100kWh | 711km | £44,995 |
| IM6 | 100kWh | 680km | £47,995 |
711km range – enough to drive from London to Glasgow and back…with batteries only.
See, at £39,450, the IM5 costs exactly £550 less than the UK’s luxury tax threshold – because nothing says ‘premium EV’ like an accountant-approved pricing strategy.
Coming Soon?
The 900V semi-SOLID-state battery variant (400kW charging) remains unconfirmed for UK launch.
EDITOR’S NOTE
MG’s IM twins bring Chinese premium EV firepower to Europe – but can they out-charm Tesla? The MG’s century-old history in the UK, with 800V tech and tax-edge pricing, makes this a strong case.
