Back in the flat-cap days, the MGB turned from a roadster into a GT Coupe. Now it’s thinking about repeating the play with the electric Cyberster.
This is the MG Cyber GTS Concept. Yes, it’s now just a show one-off for the Goodwood Festival of Speed. But there’s a sense of possibility.
It’s also an important way for Josef Kaban, MG’s new head of design, to draw attention to the nameplate. He’s a significant appointment. His CV includes the exterior of the Bugatti Veyron, then several Audis and a period at BMW and Rolls-Royce.
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“I wanted the roofline higher at the back, so there is some weight at the rear, so it feels like a car you can use every day. You can see it’s a 2+2,” he told us. “MG is about enjoying your life. You know who you are. The shape is soft, not aggressive, but confident and sporty. Even with our future SUVs, we won’t be aggressive.”
Carl Gotham, director of MG’s London design studio where the Cyberster was originally sketched, said the GTS is indeed a recent development but a natural one.
The concept hasn’t got an interior and is just a solid design model. But as David Allison of MG UK said: “We say it’s just a concept to gauge reaction, but you know, the speed MG moves is on another level.”
He acknowledges that the Cyberster and indeed the possible GTS are a tiny part of a business that mostly sells budget crossovers. “The Cyberster helps us move beyond,” he added.
Stylish electric coupes are in ridiculously short supply. Stick something in the comments below if you do—or don’t—think there should be one more.
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NOTE: This article first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.
