MG 4

What is the on the road price for each model?

I was going to say, I had been quoted €36,100 for the Exclusive LR in November, I think it had gone up to €36,500 but I've cancelled my order since

https://www.jpmg.ie/new-car/mg-4-ev

Price off JP wesite

Was travelling behind one of these (in grey) today for a few Kms. Lovely looking car (from the rear as that is all I could see). First time seeing one in the metal and made a very good impression. Looks much more sporty and premium in comparison to the MG5.

Picked up my Long-range Excite today (ordered in August - enough said about how the delivery queue is working...).

Initial notes:

• Regen feels stronger than I remember in the early test drives when set to level 3? Has it gotten stronger with software updates, or my memory just failing me? It's still not one-pedal driving but a lot closer than I remember.
• The battery was at 98% on collection and showing 432km of range. We'll see! although I did see someone on Facebook say they drove to Dublin for the Derry GAA match on Saturday and got there with 33% remaining. That implies 370-380km of range for these cold temps which I'll definitely take.
• The car came with two charging cables and floor mats.
• It's still painful/daft some of the items they only give on the Exclusive: software restricting what you can do with the short-cut buttons on the steering wheel, and no storage pockets on the back of the front seats seem bizarre. I'm not paying €3,500 extra for those features and a heated seat/wheel and reversing camera don't swing it for me either. I'm still convinced there should have been just two models: a single short-range (ultra-cheap, bare bones) and a long-range (everything included, with a choice of the spoiler or not).
• Either my 2005 Mazda 323 is lying about the boot size, or MG are. On paper the Mazda is a smaller boot, in practise, it's the other way around unless you factor in the 'storage space' all the way above the parcel shelf (Which MG have said isn't part of their storage measurements). Pretty typical of EVs but still interesting. I knew what I was getting though so it's fine: 99% of the time, the boot is perfect and I'll put a roof box on the car for the summer holidays
• Still a fantastic car to drive and very, very comfortable on crap, pot-holed roads.
• The screen and interface is usable but not amazing. Screen quality is great, interface is so-so. all the usual observations that others have pointed out (Smaller text - but very readable, slightly sluggish at times, etc.)
• Related to interface, I still can't work out where to turn off the 'intelligent battery heating'. the interface is fairly logical but this is an example of some items not in what I'd call obvious places.
• Lastly related to interface, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are the way. To avoid having to go back through the main menu, at least you can control the heating from the steering wheel controls also.
• One new quirk I now know about with the dealer: the rear window demister doesn't fully clear the window as they've put the radio antenna in the back glass along the bottom! there's always a section along the bottom that never clears properly. Doesn't make a difference, so again just bemusing.

I'm off to Lahinch for the Paddy's Weekend: I'll report back on range experience with that. Note that I've been driving a camper a lot over the last tens years so my brain is now dialled into driving at 100-105km/hr and the negligible difference it makes to the journey times in Ireland. I.e. Don't expect any 'high-speed' runs!

My previous two cars didn’t have a rear wiper so I’m used to it now. I believe the rear spoiler on the lip of the boot does a decent job at protecting from some spray also.

As for small rear window, it’s narrower than the car I’m coming from immediately, but still seems good enough. The wing mirrors are excellent which I’m more conscious of: spot cyclists, over-takers, etc.