MG S6 EV

Big new SUV bridges gap between MG's core EVs and upmarket IM ones

- MURRAY SCULLION

If I were feeling glib, I'd describe this MG S6 EV as a larger S5 EV - but I'm not, so I won't. That's also beside the point, because you might not know the extent of MG's EV lineup at the moment.

The 4 EV (Volkswagen ID 3-sized), S5 EV (Skoda Elroq-sized) and S6 EV (Skoda Enyaq-sized) all sit on MG's Modular Scalable Platform and form the basis of the Chinese brand's core EV offering.

The upmarket IM sub-brand (with its IM5 and IM6 cars) is the middle ground, then the Cyberster acts as a traditional halo car.

The S6 offers a long range (up to 329 miles for the rear-wheel-drive cars), lots of space and all the kit you would probably want - and does it for a competitive price.

It says a lot about MG that I'm expecting this car to be more than just a numbers game, though - I'm expecting it to be good.

MG has never been one to strictly keep to the slightly archaic 'letter' segments with its sizing and pricing, so at 4.7m long and around £38,000, the S6 rivals different cars in different classes, including the Kia EV5, Renault Scenic, Skoda Enyaq and Volkswagen ID 4. Its S5 sibling is a rival too - but it's easy to distinguish between the pair, as the S6 is larger, has more range and is available with four-wheel drive.