After countless public appearances and test drives (if you were lucky enough), the two newest members of the MG family—the MG 3 and the G50 Plus—are now officially available to buy on our market.
One is the newest offering to the entry-level subcompact hatchback segment with a full-hybrid variant, and the other is a return to the lucrative MPV segment.
The MG 3 has four variants:
- Standard CVT – P678,888
- Comfort CVT – P828,888
- Lux CVT – P898,888
- HEV – P1,088,888
The vehicle is feature-rich for its segment, with only small exterior differences separating the different variants.
The Standard and the Comfort come with LED daytime running lamps but with halogen lights. The Lux and the Hybrid upgrade that to LED projectors, and add power-folding side mirrors. The Comfort, the Luxury, and the Hybrid also come with rear disc brakes and 16-inch alloy wheels (rear drum brakes and 15-inch steel wheels on the Standard).
The car comes in seven colors:
- St. Moritz Blue
- Morning Yellow
- Extreme Speed Red
- Blade Silver
- Andes Gray
- Pearl Black
- York White
The interior is also feature-packed. The Standard and the Comfort get fabric seats, while the Lux and the Hybrid get leatherette and fabric upholstery. Cargo space is at 261L with the seats up, and 968L with the seats down.
A seven-inch digital infotainment comes standard across all variants, with a 10.25-inch touchscreen (except for the Standard) with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a digital climate control with rear vents, and up to six speakers.
Higher variants come with the MG Pilot suite of ADAS systems, with features like a 360° camera, rear parking sensors, lane-departure alert and keeping, and a tire pressure monitoring system.
The three ICE variants come with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder gas engine producing 118hp and 150Nm, mated to either a five-speed manual for the base Standard or a CVT for the Comfort and the Luxury.
As for the hybrid variant, it has a 1.5-liter gas engine paired with a 1.83kWh battery and an electric motor, mated to a three-speed hybrid automatic transmission for a combined 194hp and 250Nm.
Meanwhile, this familiar face makes a return under a different brand—the G50 Plus.
It will have three variants:
- Standard MT – P1,048,888
- Comfort DCT – P1,188,888
- Lux DCT – P1,288,888
The familiar design is updated with a new front fascia that features loads more chrome, LED headlamps (or halogen on the Standard), power-folding mirrors, and wheel sizes of either 16 or 17 inches.
It’s available in these five colors:
- Moon White
- Meteorite Black
- Blade Silver
- Andes Gray
- Water Blue
The G50 Plus comes in two distinct seating configurations: a seven-seater with two captain’s seats for the Lux or an eight-seater with a bench in the second row. The third row can also be folded down to expand cargo space. These will either be upholstered in cloth or leatherette.
Other features include automatic climate control, a 12.3-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and six speakers on the Lux (four for the other variants).
It also comes with a reversing camera, rear parking sensors, a tire pressure monitoring system, and cruise control.
It’s powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged gas engine with 178hp and 285Nm, mated to a seven-speed wet-type dual-clutch transmission (or a six-speed manual transmission for the Standard) that sends power to the front wheels.
Both cars are offered with the MG 365 service program that has three years of free roadside assistance, six months of free PMS, and five years of warranty.
Adding to that, the G50 Plus has the MG 365+ program that adds three years of free PMS, six years of engine warranty, and five annual free safety inspections.
MG has also partnered with Standard Insurance to offer three years of comprehensive insurance for P60,000, with a free Petron point and loyalty card.
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