MG Cyberster kicks off bid to outpace Porsche Boxster
MG is returning to the sports car scene in dramatic and rather eccentric fashion with the Cyberster: the world’s first purpose-built, pure-electric two-seater. Unveiled in the summer, the Cyberster isn’t due on sale in the UK until 2024 – when the brand will celebrate 100 years of building cars. But we impatient people at Auto Express needed to find out whether MG’s first roadster in more than a decade was worth the wait.
So we bagged ourselves an exclusive first drive over in China, where early examples were already being delivered to customers, and – spoiler alert – the Cyberster did not disappoint.
This is no Mazda MX-5 rival. In its most basic, single-motor form, the Cyberster produces 309bhp and can sprint from 0-62mph in less than five seconds, while the 536bhp dual-motor version will hit the same speed in close to three seconds. That puts it squarely in the crosshairs of the Porsche Boxster – a big challenge for a brand that has become known for its budget-friendly hatchbacks and electric SUVs.
And yet the Cyberster felt nimble from the second we sat behind the wheel, with quick changes in direction demonstrating the car’s poise,
