The Latest MG3 Hybrid Car Greets The Philippine Market At Affordable Prices

MG3 Hatchback. (Doc. MG Motor)

JAKARTA - After being introduced globally at the end of February, the MG3 hatchback car is now officially marketed in the Philippines. This car has an aggressive appearance and responsive performance, but does not eliminate the element of fuel efficiency thanks to the hybrid system.

Quoted from Top Gear Philippines, Tuesday, June 4, this hatchback is offered with four variants, namely Standard MT, Comfort CVT, Luxury CVY, and HEV. Each variant has its own advantages and prices.

For the first time arriving in the Southeast Asia region, Morris Garage (MG) set prices ranging from 678,888 pesos to the highest reaching 1,088 million pesos (Rp187.4 million to Rp300 million).

Designed by the MG studio in Shanghai, China, the model has a number of modern equipment, including rims, LED headlights, and the latest color palettes. The car has a longer and wider design compared to its predecessor, thus offering a more spacious space to increase flexibility for everyday life.

Moving to the inside, the car is equipped with a 7-inch digital instrument screen and 10.25-inch central infotainment. Satellite navigation is installed as standard, as well as smartphone integration through Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

In addition, connectivity systems such as MG iSmart are also presented to provide customers with different conveniences and experiences. Other equipment is a six- speaker audio system with a bluetooth connection of four USB ports, as well as a rear parking sensor.

Just like other models, MG3 is also equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and safety devices through MG Pilots, including Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning System, Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning, and Traffic Jam Assist.

For the top trim, this car is equipped with a 1.5 liter engine combined with a Hybrid+ system from an electric motor that produces a combined power of 187 dk which gives it acceleration from 0 to 100 km/hour in just 8 seconds.

Not only that, MG3 has impressive fuel efficiency with the addition of 1.83 kWh batteries so that it has 4.4 l/100 km of fuel consumption. Meanwhile, this latest car has five different driving modes that are automatically systemed by Hybrid+, namely EV, Series, Series and Charge, Drive and Charge, and Parallel.

Sementara itu, tiga varian teruhnya memiliki mesin 1.5 liter BBasi murni yang dipaduskan dengan penularan lima percepatan manual atau CVT yang dapat menghasilkan energi 118 dk dan torsi 150 Nm berpenggerak roda depan.