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|August 30, 2018
FIRST DRIVE Refreshed hatch is still let down by its outdated engine.
MG is aiming to crack 10,000 sales in the UK next year, with the firm’s MG3 supermini tasked with delivering some of that volume. This mid-life revamp is intended to kick-start sales, ahead of an all-new version arriving in 2022.
Five years after the MG3’s UK debut, the car’s front has completely changed. It gets a larger grille that’s similar to the one used on the marque’s ZS crossover, flanked by fresh LED headlights that are fitted above a sportier new bumper.
The exterior face lift is rounded off by a pair of new side skirts and a revised rear bumper, which also looks suitably sporty. Personalisation options remain a big part of this car’s appeal, and it brings a new set of 16-inch alloy wheels, too.
It’s the changes inside that impress most, though, because the cabin has had a thorough rethink. It feels far more up to date than before, with the adoption of an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment display and Apple CarPlay included on all but the entry-level Explore model.
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