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MG Cyberster EV 2024 makes its first appearance in Malaysia, launching soon?

Simultaneous with the launch of two ICE models, MG Malaysia also surprises us by revealing a powerful electric roadster model, the MG Cyberster EV 2024.

No information regarding pricing and specifications has been disclosed at this time.

Here, we share some information based on the specifications of the MG Cyberster model sold in the global market.

 

Two drive options: RWD or AWD

The MG Cyberster EV is available in a single electric motor rear-wheel-drive version, producing 310 hp/475 Nm of torque, or a higher output of 335 hp/475 Nm. It accelerates from 0-100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds.

Meanwhile, the twin electric motor version with an all-wheel-drive system is capable of generating power as high as 536 hp and 725 Nm, allowing it to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in as fast as 3.2 seconds.

 

580 km range

There are two battery pack capacity options available, 64 kWh with a range of up to 501 km, or 77 kWh with a range of 580 km (520 km for the AWD version).

 

Zero-emission roadster with a sporty design

What catches the eye is the exterior design of the roadster that can captivate the public.

It features a front design resembling a shark’s nose, followed by LED headlights, Lamborghini-style scissor doors, 20-inch rims, and rear lights with the Union Jack flag motif and arrow design.

 

Cabin

The cabin space of the MG Cyberster can only accommodate two people at a time.

Included amenities are sports seats wrapped in Nappa/Alcantara leather, sports steering wheel, a 10.25-inch digital screen, two additional 7-inch screens, as well as support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

 

Cargo space

The MG Cyberster offers a rear cargo space of 249 liters.

In the Thailand market, the AWD version of the MG Cyberster is sold at THB 2,499,000 (RM317,949). Speculations arise, what will be the selling price for the Malaysian market? RM200,000?

Pagani Utopia now sexier with Roadster version, 6.0 V12 twin-turbo, 7-speed manual option

THE Pagani Utopia is truly a work of art hypercar; with its sexy body design, V12 engine, manual gearbox, and luxurious sporty cabin. The only way to make it more appealing is with a convertible roof.

And that’s what Pagani has done. They are presenting the new Pagani Utopia Roadster.

Its body is made of exposed carbon fiber in Habanero Red. It features the same design as the coupe version, with round front lights, a large grille, round rear lights, quad exhausts, and “butterfly” doors.

The wheels are 21 inches in the front and 21 inches in the back, wrapped in Pirelli P Zero Corsa Cyber tires.

This hypercar is powered by the same heart, a 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 engine producing 852hp and 1,100Nm of torque, with power sent to the rear wheels through an electro-mechanical differential. Its top speed is 349 km/h, slightly lower than the coupe version.

As for the gearbox, owners can choose between a 7-speed manual or a 7-speed automated manual with paddle shifters.

Even with a removable hardtop roof, the Utopia Roadster weighs exactly the same as the coupe—2,822 pounds dry. Impressive. Pagani credits the strength and lightness of its advanced monocoque carbo-titanium chassis for helping maintain that weight. The company also used over 40 “formulas of composite materials” in the Utopia’s construction to help keep it light.

The interior isn’t any less spectacular than its fixed-roof counterpart. Carbon fiber, leather, and aluminum cover nearly every inch. The Utopia’s signature exposed gear linkage remains for the seven-speed manual, and the shifter itself has a polished carbon fiber insert.

The steering wheel may not look all that interesting at first glance, but it’s impressively detailed. It was constructed out of a single piece of 9,480-pound metal and took five-axis milling machines 28 hours of continuous work to complete. All told, the steering wheel weighs just 5.3 pounds.

As with the coupe, the Utopia Roadster will be a rare beast. Pagani only plans to offer 130 examples worldwide at a cost of USD3.4 million (RM15.46 mllion). The first Utopia Roadster makes its world debut during Monterey Car Week in August.