The MG Cyberster is India’s only electric two-door convertible, offering scissor doors, instant torque, 0-100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, and up to 450 km range. Priced at Rs 74.99 lakh, it rivals BMW Z4 and Mercedes CLE Cabriolet, blending futuristic design with thrilling performance on track and road.
The MG Cyberster is a head-turner in design and heart-stopper in performance. Priced Rs 74,99,800 (ex-showroom), it is India’s only two-door electric convertible, and competes against petrol convertibles such as BMW Z4 (Rs 92.9 lakh) and Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (Rs 1.11 crore).
We tested its droptop drama on the Buddh International Circuit near New Delhi.
How’s the design?
It has flowing curves and muscular design lines like most sports cars do, but what differentiates the Cyberster is its scissor doors – these open towards the sky – which turn this car into a style statement. Park a Lamborghini in front of the India Gate, and then park the Cyberster with its doors open, and this MG might just attract more eyeballs.
How’s the cabin?
It has a low floor, and therefore taking the driver’s seat (or the passenger seat) can be quite a task, but once on the seat, the view of the road is good.
The cabin feels very technical, and confusing (there are too many controls and buttons, like an aircraft), but you can get a hang of it in a couple of days. The view from the driver’s seat is like that of a cockpit – it has a futuristic cluster of three screens, and a fourth display on the centre console for climate control.
The material used everywhere is top-class – almost as good as that of the BMW Z4 – and seats have a body-hugging design. But mind you, there are just two seats, and very little luggage space.
How does it drive?
Slip behind the wheel and it can show you how advanced, and powerful, EVs have become. The 0-100 km/h acceleration happens in just 3.2 seconds – in the league of a Lamborghini or Ferrari, which are 5-7 times more expensive. Instant electric torque and all-wheel-drive grip make this acceleration drama-free – no gears are being changed – and acceleration from any speed to any speed is powerful.
On the race track, we mostly drove it in the Sport mode, where its displayed showed a real-world range of about 350 km (the claimed is 580 km). But in the Comfort mode, and on public roads, you can safely expect a driving range of about 450 km.
It has a heavy battery, and that means overall weight of about 2 tonnes, which shows when you brake hard or take sharp turns. Brakes are solid, and steering is accurate. When you drive with the roof closed, the cabin is quieter than most other sports cars – because there is no engine growl, although there is a speaker inside that produces multiple acceleration sounds – but it’s not as quiet as luxury EVs, including MG’s own M9.
While we haven’t driven it on public roads, its low ground clearance means its bottom might scrape tall speed breakers.
Is it the best sports car?
It’s electric, it’s futuristic, and it…
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