MG has shaken up China’s automotive market with the debut of the 07, a fastback sedan whose silhouette and proportions recall high-end models such as the Porsche Panamera, but at a fraction of the price. Now on sale in China, the 07 comes as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or an extended-range electric vehicle. The entry-level PHEV starts at 108,900 yuan, about €13,900.
Interest in the MG 07 was immediate. During pre-sales, MG collected 45,000 reservations within hours, then reached 59,000 before official orders opened. After sales began, the 07 hit 10,000 reservations in under two minutes. That easily beat the previous record set by the MG4, which took nearly 40 minutes to reach the same key stage.
The car’s dimensions put it firmly in the large sedan category: it is 4.88 meters long and 1.90 meters wide, with a height of 1.47 meters and a wheelbase of 2.825 meters. Its five-door fastback body comes with frameless doors, while semi-hidden handles and an electrically adjustable rear spoiler add to the premium impression. Its proportions are less refined than those of its German inspiration. The design draws on both the Porsche Panamera and the Porsche Taycan.
Inside, the MG 07 offers plenty for its price bracket. A 15.6-inch central touchscreen dominates the dashboard, running Inspiration OS on a Qualcomm 8295P processor. The cabin includes a 21-speaker sound system and heated, ventilated front seats. It also gets a panoramic roof with electrochromic dimming, plus a zero-gravity passenger seat. Top trims add LiDAR-based driver assistance technology.
The PHEV pairs a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated petrol engine rated at 110 hp with a 207 hp electric motor. Its battery allows up to 245 km of electric-only driving on the optimistic CLTC cycle. MG claims a combined range of up to 1,745 km with a full tank and battery. That figure uses the CLTC standard, which tends to be more generous than Europe’s WLTP cycle, so real-world range will likely be lower.
The fully electric variants also post strong figures. Entry-level versions use a 67 kWh battery alongside 400-volt architecture, with a CLTC range of 610 to 650 km. The top-range model gets a 91 kWh battery and an 800-volt system. It delivers a claimed range of 845 km and supports ultra-fast charging up to 5C. Depending on configuration, power ranges from 239 to 320 hp, while torque runs from 300 to 350 Nm. MG has not yet disclosed performance figures.
Pricing is the most disruptive part of the package. The base PHEV costs 108,900 yuan (€13,900); the hybrid with LiDAR costs 118,900 yuan (€15,100). The flagship version tops out at 159,900 yuan (€20,300). Those prices help explain the unprecedented demand at launch.
MG has not confirmed plans to bring the 07 to Europe. If it does arrive, taxes and regulations are expected to push the price much higher, potentially tripling or quadrupling the Chinese figure. The move reflects a broader trend among Chinese automakers. Geely, for example, raised its export ambitions after acquiring a major stake in Ford España, a shift detailed in this recent analysis.
