We drove the MG Cyberster exclusively before its India launch. Does this EV offer substance behind the flash?
When MG first showed this as a concept car, everybody thought it was a big gimmick. Yeah. You know what? Just show this really cool-looking car and say it's electric, and yeah, nobody really bought into it. Once the car came out and people started driving it, that's when it silenced a lot of critics, because it's not the fastest or the most exhilarating electric sports car, but it's a convertible. It has pretty good handling, a nice, precise steering, and goes around corners quite well. And yes, it's plenty fast.
The Cyberster will be MG Select’s second premium offering, following the M9 electric MPV.
MG Cyberster: Battery & Performance
The Cyberster isn’t just about theatrics. Underneath, it packs a dual-motor AWD setup pumping out 503 bhp, enough to sprint 0–100 kmph in 3.2 seconds! For context, that’s quicker than a Porsche 911 Carrera. Yet, it’s also got the goods for our Indian conditions. The adaptive suspension absorbs potholes, and the 77 kWh battery claims over 500 km (WLTP) range. MG calls it XPOWER in some markets, and GT in others.
Cyberster XPOWER
Cyberster Single Engine
Battery Size
77 kWh
77 kWh
Combined Power
503 bhp
335 bhp
Peak Torque
725 Nm
475 Nm
Claimed Range
443 (WLTP)
507 (WLTP)
Drivetrain
AWD
RWD
There’s also a single motor rear wheel drive variant called either Trophy or Single Engine, that also has decent figures. Slightly higher range on this one, as it's also 100 kgs lighter. It still does 0-100 kmph in 5.2 seconds. And yes will likely be launched later in India too.
It’s quick, with sharp steering and confident handling through corners.
MG Cyberster: Exterior Design
The car has classic roadster looks. It is low-slung and has a 116 mm ground clearance, comparable to roadsters like the Mercedes SL. That may be raised for India. It’s about as long as a Hyundai Alcazar, and its lighting is eye-catching. Especially those connected taillights that also have a Union Jack motif in keeping with MG’s apparent British identity.
The connected taillights with a Union Jack motif, nodding to MG’s British roots.
Well, it is certainly the kind of design that gets everybody's attention. The fact that the roof goes down even more attention, that colour only adds to it. And then there's this. Those scissor doors make parking lots your red carpet, don’t they? The Cyberster’s design is pure sci-fi: aggressive lines, cyberpunk LED taillights.
Scissor doors turn every parking lot into a red carpet moment.
MG Cyberster Interior & Tech
Step inside the MG Cyberster, and suddenly, your daily commute feels like you’ve hijacked a spaceship, in the best way possible. The first thing you’ll notice. That futuristic, driver-focused cockpit. It’s like MG raided a sci-fi prop department and said, ‘Yes, all of this, please.’ Materials? Surprisingly posh for an affordable electric roadster. Soft-touch surfaces, metallic accents, and seats that hug you just enough to feel sporty. The red and black is standard and is very well finished.
The driver-focused cockpit feels straight out of a sci-fi film, and the materials are surprisingly premium.
Tech? The infotainment system is slick, responsive, and thankfully not buried under sub-menus. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard. Quirks? The storage is optimistic. Glovebox? Tiny. Cup holders? An afterthought. But hey, it’s a two-seat sports car; if you wanted practicality, you’d buy an MPV. Those two 7-inch screens on the left and right of the 10.25-inch virtual cluster screen are a cool design innovation, but the steering blocks the view of things like Apple CarPlay or Google Maps, so they’re not very practical.
The twin 7-inch screens flanking the 10.25-inch cluster look futuristic, but the steering wheel blocks key info like Apple CarPlay and Maps, limiting their practicality.
The soft top folds up quickly while on the move. While that’s not new to convertibles, it’s always cool to have. And only adds to this car being a total attention seeker! And THAT leads you to making attention-seeking decisions.
MG Cyberster: Ride & Handling
The Cyberster is fast. It’s okay around corners, and so it’s not a true-blue blue sportscar. Its steering could be a lot sharper. As a roadster, it delivers the goods because most of it is in the sex appeal and attitude.
The Cyberster is quick in a straight line, but its handling around corners is more competent than thrilling, so it doesn’t quite qualify as a true-blue sports car.
MG Cyberster: Expected Price
It will be sold by MG’s new Select dealer network, which is for the fancier, pricier cars. Prices are expected to be around the same positioning this car gets in Europe. That means we’re talking ₹70-75 lakh (ex-showroom, India). And then bringing the RWD at say ₹60-₹62 lakhs will be the clincher. Lower is even better. It will set the market on fire.
It will be sold by MG’s new Select dealer network, which is for the fancier, pricier cars.
MG Cyberster: Verdict
Coz this roadster has a lot going for it… looks, cool factor, tech, and performance. And it is an EV too. The only thing it doesn’t have is the badge, and that is where a juicy price will help.
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