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MG 6

The MG6 is a compact car which has been produced by SAIC under British MG marque since 2010. It is slotted slightly above the compact sedan MG GT, and the compact hatchback MG 5.

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Predecessor: MG ZS|Rover 400 / 45

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First generation (2009)

The first-generation MG6 was initially announced in April 2009 at the Shanghai Auto Show, as a five-door GT/fastback, and in October 2010 at Shanghai Expo, as a four-door notchback saloon model. It is derived from the Roewe 550, hence being distantly related to the Rover 75, sharing its front subframe. The five-door fastback/hatchback, known as the MG6 GT, went on sale in the United Kingdom in May 2011, the saloon, known as the MG6 Magnette, went on sale on 16 July 2011. A diesel model joined the range at the end of 2012. The first Thai assembled car rolled off the assembly line on 4 June 2014, with a potential for 5,000 cars per annum. The MG6 sold below expectations in the United Kingdom, eventually being dropped from the range there in 2016, whilst continuing in other markets. History. Like the Roewe 550, some of the development and styling of the MG6 was done at the SAIC UK Technical Centre although the main design and development contract was given to EDAG: Shanghai. It was originally designed as a Roewe badged model (IP22 Project) but, as SAIC took control of Nanjing Auto, owners of the MG brand, the nearly finished vehicle went through a facelift and came out as the first Chinese MG car. The MG6 commenced production in China in 2010, and for a brief period in partially knock down form at Longbridge, United Kingdom, from 13 April 2011. From 2013, the MG 3 supermini also saw some limited final assembly at the same factory until 2016. Following the hatchback 6 GT, the notchback saloon version debuted in June 2011, carrying the Magnette name, which was used by MG during the 1950s to 1960s for its saloon cars, and also in the 1930s for the MG K-type. The MG6 Magnette is quite different from the MG6 GT GT/fastback, as it has a boot rather than a hatchback. Models. In t

Second generation (2016)

In November 2016, the second generation was unveiled at Nanjing Wanchi race track. The second-generation MG6 incorporates MG's new design language, "Emotional Dynamism", which was launched with MG's second SUV, the MG ZS in 2016. The new grille which is an important part of MG's new design language is called 'Star Rider'. The MG6 shares a platform with the sedan Roewe i6, and just like the Roewe ei6, an eMG6 plug-in hybrid version is also available. MG showed off a 350 horsepower (260 kW; 350 PS) concept as the MG6 XPower at the Shanghai Motor Show in 2019, bringing back the sports sub-brand from the early 2000s. The company said the car would retail at €100,000 if there was sufficient interest. eMG6 PHEV. The eMG6 PHEV is the plug-in hybrid version of the second-generation MG6. The plug-in hybrid vehicle gets a combination of 1.5-litre turbocharged engine and an electric motor for a combined power output of 228 hp (170 kW; 231 PS) and 622 N⋅m (459 lb⋅ft; 63.4 kg⋅m) of torque. The eMG6 PHEV consumes 1.5 L/100 km (190 mpg‑imp; 160 mpg‑US) and has a range of 53 km (33 mi) in pure electric mode. The hybrid system of the eMG6 PHEV is supported by a 9.1 kWh IP67-rated battery and meets the UL2580 standard of United States. Available exterior colours for the eMG6 PHEV include Flame Red, Carbon Ash, and Pearlescent White. The solo interior colour option is known as Blazing Yellow. The eMG6's average fuel consumption is rated at 1.1 litres per 100 kilometres or 213 US MPG. This figure is also shared with another derivative of the MG 6, the MG 6 X-Power. The solo trim for the eMG6 is known as 500PHEV. 2020 facelift. In July 2020, the second-generation MG6 received a facelift marketed as the third-generation MG6 by SAIC MG. While marketed as a super wide-body sedan, the width is

MG6 X-Power

The MG6 X-Power is the performance variant of the MG6. On 18 July 2021, MG declared the price of the X-Power variant to be 199,980 yuan (about US$30,000) in China. Consumers can pay 9.9 yuan to preorder the vehicle, and production is limited to 100 per month. As for the powertrain, the MG6 X-Power has a straight-4 1.5-litre turbo-charged engine with an electric motor with combined outputs of 300 hp (220 kW; 300 PS) and 480 N⋅m (354 lb⋅ft; 48.9 kg⋅m) of torque, sending its power to the front wheels. It is paired to a 10 speed automated manual gearbox. The 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration time is 6 seconds, according to MG. The MG6 X-Power is still available for purchase on China's MG website. Exterior colour choices are Qi Ji Green, Flame Red, Carbon Gray, and Obsidian Black. The standard interior is a two-toned textured interior consisting of a charcoal black base with green accent stitching and charcoal black sporty leather bucket seats with an X-Power logo stitched into the front lower seat area.

2021 facelift

The MG6 received another facelift for the 2021 model year called the MG6 Pro. The MG6 Pro started presales in July 2021. Design wise, the MG6 Pro features a redesigned front end with slimmer headlamps and a larger grille in the same style as the second generation MG 5 for a more aggressive look. The updated model is powered by a 1.5-litre SGE-LFV turbo engine developing a maximum power output of 181 hp (135 kW; 184 PS) and 285 N⋅m (210 lb⋅ft; 29.1 kg⋅m). Gearbox is a 7-speed, wet-style, dual-clutch transmission. Available exterior colours are known as Bubble Orange, Thunder Gray, Obsidian Black, Pearl White, and Flame Red. Two Interior colours are available known as King Gray and Punk Black. The Pro is officially priced at 115,800 yuan for the Deluxe trim. Trophy trim pricing is between 123,800 and 139,800 yuan. Two tone white and black leather bucket seats with orange stitching along with an MG logo stitched into the front headrests are available as standard.

MG6 X-Line

The MG 6 was given another special model called the X-Line. It was launched at the 2023 Guangzhou Auto Show for the 2023 model year. The new features include a new bumper for a sportier feel while retaining the slimmer headlamps. Additional foglights were added and the large grille is retained from the MG 6 Pro. The rear taillights are LED and sport a black design while the rear bumper gets an added rear diffuser with oval exhaust tips. The taillight style also forms an X shape when illuminated. The X-Line still runs on the same 1.5 litre turbocharged petrol engine and 7 speed dual clutch automatic gearbox as standard. Three exterior colour choices are available as standard: Pearlescent white, Shark Gray, and Pearlescent Black. The X-Line also gets one interior trim: black leather interior and bucket seats with green stitching and an X-Line logo stitched into the front headrests. The X-Line is priced at 123,800 yuan.

Motorsport

In January 2012, MG UK announced that it would enter the 2012 British Touring Car Championship. Triple 8 Race Engineering entered a pair of works MG6 GT models through the MG KX Momentum Racing name, driven by Jason Plato and Andy Neate. Plato ended the season in third place, with the car yet to find its foot in wet conditions. The team returned in 2013 with Sam Tordoff replacing Neate in the second MG, who performed well in his debut year having joined through the KX Academy scheme. Plato once again came third, with Tordoff sixth. In 2014, MG won the Manufacturers' Championship to break Honda's four-year reign. After just three years of competition, the MG6 GT sealed the title by 95 points at the season finale at Brands Hatch. Drivers Plato and Tordoff racked up seven wins and twenty podiums in the thirty-race calendar, as Plato finished second in the Drivers' Championship behind Colin Turkington, while Tordoff finished seventh. The season of 2014 also saw a third Triple Eight maintained MG6 GT on the grid, driven by Marc Hynes, who finished his début season in 18th. For the campaign of 2015, MG returned with a new driver line-up of champion of 2013, Andrew Jordan and Jack Goff; both drivers left prior to the 2016 season. On 8 March 2016, Triple Eight Racing confirmed that Josh Cook and Ashley Sutton would drive for the team in the 2016 British Touring Car Championship. MG6 BTCC drivers to date have been: A concept for a new TCR spec MG6 was announced on 14 April 2019. Two new MG6 X-Power TCR cars debuted in the 2019 TCR China round at Zhejiang International Circuit in the third round driven by Rodolfo Avila and Zhendong Zhang as invitation entries. The cars took third and fourth places at Ningbo International Circuit. The car was officially homologated to compete in

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Specifications

name

MG6

Manufacturer

MG Motor (SAIC Motor)

Production

2009–present

Class

Small family car (C), Compact executive car (D)

Layout

Front-engine, front-wheel-drive

Predecessor

Rover 45, MG ZS, MG 7

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Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1253798CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG6_(automobile)CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1367148265 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MG6_r.jpgCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Chacha15 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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