MG releases sketches of new JUKE rival

MG has released two new design renderings of the all-new Nissan JUKE-rivalling SUV it plans to reveal at the Guangzhou motor show on November 18.

Introducing the firm's new design language to the brand, the small SUV looks initially as if it might have been inspired by Jaguar's F-PACE SUV. Developed under the codename 'ZS' the new small SUV has been developed to sit below the GS SUV in the MG range.

Inside, the ZS should come with the Anglo-Chinese manufacturer's best interior yet, as it's believed the small SUV will be the beginning of the brand’s move upmarket.

On sale globally in 2019, the new SUV will share engines with the GS model. That means it’s likely to come with the 124kW/250Nm 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder of the GS, matched with either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.

As well as the small SUV, MG is believed to be also developing a larger SUV to sit above the GS in its line-up, to go head-to-head with cars like the new Ford Edge.

It’s thought that the flagship will arrive around the same time as the entry-level SUV in 2019.

Last month saw MG return to Australia with the MG3 city car and Toyota Corolla-rivalling MG6.

Backed by a six-year warranty schedule, roadside assistance and a yet-to-be priced capped-cost servicing program, MG’s first factory-backed local deliveries are scheduled for later this month.