MG the revenant brand once synonymous with quintessential British sportscars is now Chinese made SUV. MG HS Essence X is a mid-sized SUV that sits almost at the top of the MG HS range. It looks good but how is it in the real world?
Underneath the HS Essence X, there’s a new 2.0-litre turbocharged engine that makes a respectable 168kW and 360Nm. Mated to the 2.0-litre turbocharged four-pot, there’s a six-speed dual-clutch automatic. Fuel use on the combined cycle is an ADR-claimed 9.5L/100km.
This model has the full MG Pilot suite of safety tech, which includes adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, autonomous emergency braking, speed sign detection, rear cross-traffic alert, semi-autonomous traffic jam assist and auto high-beam control.
0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Exterior
2:05- Interior
4:00 - The rear seats
5:06 - Boot Space
6:34 - Driving the car
8:52 - Acceleration
9:17 - Technology
10:05 - Final thoughts