IAA Mobility 2023: First Seat Test in the MG Cyberster

The roadster is dead, long live the roadster! With wild scissor doors and a lavish (partially art-)leathered dash, MG is bringing the roadster back. With some old virtues: Despite a powerful electric drive and intricate door kinematics, the base price is likely to be closer to 60,000 than 80,000 euros. What do you get for that?

We slide into the low driver's seat and find: A lot! The seating position fits perfectly right away and you feel well integrated into the car. In front of you, a long hood and an interior that discreetly draws inspiration from the Jaguar F-Type with its grab handle for the passenger, which is no mistake here. The instruments avoid any retro references and strike a good balance between clarity, modernity, and chic, without overwhelming. Some slight compromises to premium quality are revealed mainly by a few buttons and switches on the center console, including those on the doors—they appear rather inexpensive.

The Cyberster connects you with the road

The feeling of space is compact and crisp, and you feel well "enveloped" by the Cyberster—rather like a snug leather glove. Perfect! We're also pleased that no large screen dominates the center console, because with the Cyberster you want to smell, feel, and experience the surroundings—a screen would just be a distraction.

There are also intriguing details like the taillights, where MG translated the Union Jack into an arrow graphic, or the large headlights that evoke old roadsters without blatantly copying them.

In terms of weight, MG could stay just under two tons with a reported 1985 kilograms, and at 4,535 millimeters in length, 1,913 millimeters in width, and 1,329 millimeters in height, it’s reasonably proportionate. Likewise with the price: The entry-level rate is supposed to be around 50,000 pounds (approximately 57,000 euros). Deliveries will begin in mid-2024.