Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and anyone who has ever googled “How to make your car sound like a Ferrari with a Bluetooth speaker”, allow me to introduce you to the MG Cyberster — a car that claims to be a descendant of 1929’s MG M-Type, but looks like it just teleported straight out of a Marvel movie.
MG says this is the 23rd generation of their sports car lineage. Which is fascinating, because I’ve lost track of my own family tree after just three generations. Somewhere between the MG J-type, MGA, MGB, and MG F, the Cyberster has arrived in 2025 wearing a futuristic cape, scissor doors, and an electric powertrain so dramatic, it makes your neighbour’s humble e-rickshaw blush.
Exterior: Origami Meets Storm-Eye
From a distance, the Cyberster looks like Iron Man’s weekend convertible. Up front, you get automatic LED Storm-eye headlights (sadly not pop-up ones, MG chickened out), an active air intake grille that opens like Darth Vader’s lungs, and a long sweeping bonnet that could double up as a cricket pitch for Gwalior’s Ranji Trophy warm-ups.
The scissor doors open at a 61-degree angle, which means every time you enter the car, you look like you’re trying to leave a dramatic family WhatsApp group.
It sits on 20-inch Jetstream alloys wrapped in Pirelli P Zero Elect tyres with noise-cancelling tech. Because obviously, MG believes silence should only be broken by your screams during a 3.2-second 0–100 km/h launch.
The Kammback tail with arrow-shaped LEDs? More Batman than British heritage.
Dimensions: Gym Body, Skinny Jeans
At 4.5 metres long, 1.9 metres wide, and 1.3 metres tall, the Cyberster has proportions of a superhero who skipped leg day. The ground clearance? 116 mm. Translation: speed breakers in India will look at this car and say, “Chal beta, tu scooter le aata.”
Kerb weight? Nearly 1985 kg. That’s heavier than three Ambassadors and one Maruti 800 stuffed with mango crates.
Interior: Vegas Casino with Snapdragon Brains
Step inside, and you’re immediately transported to a gaming lounge. There’s a triple-screen setup powered by a Snapdragon 8155 chip running Unreal Engine graphics. Yes, your car’s infotainment system has more processing power than your office desktop.
Seats? Y-shaped sports thrones with heating and eight-way adjustability, upholstered in suede and leather. Ambient lighting? 256 colours. Enough to recreate the entire Diwali decoration of Gwalior Fort.
There’s even an artificial sound generator to make your EV feel like it has lungs. Two modes: “Sports Car” or “Neighbour Annoyance.”
Performance: When Marco Meets Magnetism
This isn’t your average Chinese takeaway on wheels. The Cyberster has been tuned by Marco Fainello, the ex-Ferrari F1 Vehicle Dynamics wizard. Which means it corners better than your excuses for being late to work.
Under the hood (well, under the floor), you get:
- Dual permanent magnet motors
- 503 horsepower
- 725 Nm of torque
- 0–100 km/h in 3.2 seconds
- Top speed: 209 km/h
- 77 kWh CATL NMC battery
Range? 580 km. Or in Indian terms, Delhi to Jaipur and back, with enough charge left to power your neighbour’s DJ system at a wedding.
Launch control is included. Because apparently MG believes you’ll need it to escape judgemental uncles asking, “Electric car hai? Kitna deti hai?”
Features: Because Why Stop at ‘Enough’?
- Level 2 ADAS: Lane keep, emergency braking, blind-spot detection, rear cross-traffic, and probably a polite nudge if you sing badly in the car.
- Bose 8-speaker system: For people who want their heartbreak playlists louder than their actual heartbreak.
- V2L (Vehicle-to-Load): Charge your laptop, your phone, or your samosa air fryer straight from the Cyberster.
- Convertible Soft Top: Opens in 10 seconds, up to 50 km/h. Perfect for showing off at traffic signals before the green light ruins the mood.
Practicality: Ha!
Boot space is 249 litres. Enough for two small bags, or one Punjabi wedding sherwani with sequins.
Price & Warranty: Dreams and Deadlines
The Cyberster costs ₹74.99 lakh ex-showroom, which is MG’s way of saying: “This is a sports car, not a bargaining vegetable market.”
Warranty buffet includes:
- 3 years unlimited km, extendable to 5 years/1.5 lakh km
- Lifetime battery warranty (first owner)
- 8 years/1.6 lakh km (subsequent owners)
- 24×7 roadside mobile charging (so your car never dies, but maybe your patience will)
The Verdict: The Chinese British Italian Cocktail
The MG Cyberster is not just a car; it’s a time machine disguised as a Chinese sports convertible with a British accent and Italian handling. It’s bold, it’s loud, it’s impractical, and it makes absolutely no sense. Which, frankly, is why it’s brilliant.
This is a car for people who want to make an entrance. Or at least, a 61-degree scissor-door entrance.
