MG Shows The Latest ES5 In China, The Tempuh Distance Is More Than 500 Km

The latest MG ES5. (Doc. X/@TychodeFeijter)

JAKARTA - Morris Garage or commonly called MG, shows off the latest ES5 model in futuristic form. This car is one of the EV SUVs in a compact form.

Launching from CarNewsChina, Wednesday, October 16, the MG ES5 has a length of 4,476 mm, a width of 1,849 mm, a height of 1,621 mm, and a wheelbase of 2,730 mm.

Talking about design, the car minimizes the use of the front grip by adopting sharp lights and pinching as well as showing an elegant, dynamic, and futuristic impression.

Other design elements include conventional door handles, blacked outer rear mirrors, silver roof trunk racks, and Y-shaped through-type lights. Complementing its appearance, this compact SUV has two rim options, namely 17 inches and 18 inches.

It adopts designs like other MG models with a minimal, smooth, and comfortable display. The cockpit adopts a screen layout in the center that is separated from the instrument panel and a flat-bottomed steering wheel.

The central console adopts a hollow design to provide additional storage space at the bottom, equipped with two cup holders, and supports wireless charging for phones. Panoramic sunset is also presented to this model thus adding elements of luxury in it.

This car is driven by an electric motor in the back which can pump up to a maximum of 168 dk of power and a peak torque of 250 Nm. Thus, this can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/hour in 8 seconds and the highest speed up to 170 km/hour.

The British manufacturer also carries a lithium-iron phosphate battery measuring 49.1 kWh and 62.2 kWh supplied from the CATL-SAIC joint venture. According to MG, this is a battery with a thinning thickness in the world of up to 110 mm.

With these batteries, the MG ES5 has a wide range of range ranging from 425 km, 515 km, and 525 km according to the CLTC cycle.

The MG ES5 will be a line exported to the outside market. In China, it is estimated that the SUV is priced at around 100,000 150,000 yuan (equivalent to Rp218.6 million to Rp327.9 million).