MG Motor UK Cyberster Convertible

250kW Trophy Single Motor 77 kWh 2dr Auto [2024]

MG is on a roll at the moment. From its lowest ebb of liquidation following Rover's demise in the mid-noughties, the iconic British brand rose from the ashes following a takeover by China’s Nanjing Automobile Corporation, which revived the brand.

Nanjing later merged into the Shanghai-based state-owned SAIC.

While the first few Chinese-backed MGs were underwhelming, it struck gold when it introduced electrification to the range.

In particular, the MG4 EV stunned critics with its funky looks, gorgeous interior, excellent practicality and impressive driving dynamics – despite being just about the cheapest electric car on the market at the time.

A couple more all-electric models have followed since, but none more hotly anticipated than the Cyberster.

You see, you’d be forgiven for not knowing that MG is historically a sports car brand – indeed, sportiness was at MG’s heart when it was founded in 1924.

Even during the ill-fated MG Rover years at the start of this century, it made the XPower SV and even stuck muscles and MG badges on the Rover 25 and 75, selling them as the ZR and ZT.

But the marque is best remembered for iconic sports cars from the 1960s to the 90s, including the MGB GT and RV8.

Ask any classic car dealer to name some iconic British sports cars, and MG will be near the top of the list.

The new Cyberster draws inspiration from the MGB - its designers pictured it as a modern-day successor.

So, the Cyberster has big shoes to fill – especially with 2024 being the brand’s centennial.

Does it fill them?

Well, MG’s used the platform and motors from the excellent MG4 EV and worked alongside the likes of Pirelli (it has P-Zero tyres) and braking experts, Brembo.

Its handling has been extensively developed in the UK at MG's traditional home of Longbridge, Birmingham - and first impressions are positive.

So, let’s take it for a spin and find out.