SPY PICS: MG GS caught testing in Australia
MG's first SUV spied hot-climate testing in Alice Springs; local debut expected Q3 this yearMG is in the hot seat – literally… An eagle-eyed motoring.com.au reader has spotted MG's GS SUV undergoing hot climate testing in Alice Springs this week.
The GS appears to be undergoing static temperature validation testing, as is evident by the self-adhesive thermo-check tabs throughout the cabin. The photos were captured with the vehicle parked, suggesting the model has already moved beyond drivetrain hot-climate testing.
Speaking to motoring.com.au today, MG's local spokesperson said they were "unaware of any testing underway in the Northern Territory", and that "the only vehicle we're aware of under test at the moment is the MG 6 in Melbourne".
The MG GS is expected to go on sale locally from Q3 this year (2016). It will be priced from $22,990 (drive-away) for the front-wheel drive 1.5-litre turbo-petrol (124kW/250Nm).
The 'SGE' entry model will be mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission while the 'NLE' top-spec 2.0-litre turbo-petrol (162kW/350Nm) will come with a six-speed dual-clutch and all-wheel drive combination.
Both powertrain options are Euro V emissions standards compliant and both arrive with idle-stop technology as standard.
As this stage the GS is offered with a three-star EuroNCAP safety rating, however, ANCAP and ASEAN NCAP offer a four-star rating. Both variants are expected to arrive locally with six airbags, rear parking sensors, tyre pressure monitoring, stability and traction control, cornering brake control, anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution and emergency brake assist.
Equipment levels are set to include a sunroof, cruise control, climate control, LED DRLs, an electric parking brake, rain-sensing wipers, 17-inch alloy wheels and a 6.1-inch touchscreen Arkamys audio system with digital radio, Bluetooth telephony and audio streaming and USB/auxiliary inputs.
Higher spec models will add 18-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery, xenon headlights, powered seats and a six-speaker audio system with 8.0-inch touchscreen.
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