The commercial offensive of MG On the European market continues with the launch at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025 of two new electric models of the IM brand, still unknown in the old continent. This is the sedan IM5 a you SUV IM6 which introduce the IM Chinese brand on the British market.
Remember that IM means “Intelligence in Motion“And is a joint venture between Saic Motor, MG brand group, the Chinese electronic commerce giant Alibaba and the company Zhangjiang Hi-Tech. On the British market, the IM5 has a starting price of 39,450 pounds sterling (45 755 euros at the current exchange rate), while the IM6 begins at 47,995 pounds Sterling (55 666 euros).
IM6, the large and powerful electric SUV
Let’s start with the SUV, the probably the most interesting model for a possible marketing throughout Europe (still to formalize). There IM6which is sold in China under the name of In LS6is a large SUV measuring 4.9 meters long (therefore between the Tesla Model Y and the Model X) and 1.66 meters high, characterized by a rounded and modern style, almost cut and with an excellent CX of 0.23.
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Among the rare official information provided by the British subsidiary of MGwe find the capacity of the battery which reaches the 100 kWh and the acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds. The 800-volt electrical architecture will allow ultra-fast recharges (probably up to 396 kW of power). The two electric motors should offer maximum power to 787 CVin addition to the all -wheel drive.
The interior is characterized by technological and luxurious finishes including advanced driving assistants such as rainy night mode and automatic parking One Touch Park Assist. The central point of the dashboard is the big 26.3 “ultra-HD infotainment screen which includes the 10.5 “touch screen, without forgetting the four Sky Speakers speakers in the cabin sky and double windows.
In the United Kingdom, prices vary from 47,995 to 52,995 pounds sterling, with a maximum rate reaching almost 61,465 euros.
IM5, the sedan
The IM5 (known in China under the name of IM L6) is an electric 5 -door sedan that follows all the stylistic cannons of the new Chinese battery sedans, with an equally rounded design and a CX of 0.226.
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Here too, 800 volts architecture aims to offer fast recharge times, with a declared time of 17 minutes For battery recharging from 10% to 80%. The on -board accumulator can be 75 kWh or from 100 kWh For the long range; The latter should have the double engine, the all-wheel drive and a power of 787 hp for a 0-100 in 3.2 seconds.
The UK prices of the IM5 start at 39,450 for the standard version and reach up to 48,495 pounds sterling for performance, up to 56,246 euros.
