Caught red-handed

The MG Cyberster brings drama to the road. There's more to it than looks, and it seems worth the flex and the price

- HORMAZD SORABJEE

Last month, I drove the MG Cyberster at the Buddh International Circuit, which has quietly become the de facto venue for manufacturer test drives that need a controlled environment. EV brands love it — not because a racetrack flatters their cars, but because it makes logistics easy. You can limit the experience to a handful of laps, keep the running minimal, and top up the battery from the onsite charger. No worrying about range anxiety here.

But here’s the thing: The Buddh Circuit also has a way of exposing a car’s weaknesses. And in the Cyberster’s case, it did so in a couple of laps. EVs and racetracks have never been a happy pairing. Like most electric sportscars, the Cyberster is too heavy and too softly sprung to shine on a race track.