MG 4 XPower confirmed as most powerful production MG

The MG 4 XPower has been confirmed as MG's most powerful model yet, delivering sub-four-second performance with a 320kW AWD electric drivetrain.

MG's new range-topping MG 4 electric hatch will make its public debut at next week's Goodwood Festival of Speed, following its initial reveal in August 2022 as a Chinese model called the Mulan Triumph Edition.

The XPower brings significantly more power than the current flagship model, the 180kW Essence Long Range, to mix it with petrol hot-hatches such as the Mercedes-AMG A45 and Audi RS3.

Front and rear electric motors produce 320kW and 600Nm in total, with a launch control system aiding a claimed 0-100km/h acceleration time of 3.8 seconds.

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A Dynamic Cornering Control System adds a locking e-differential and torque vectoring on all four wheels, while the XPower's suspension has been stiffened by 25 per cent compared with regular MG4s, including stiffer anti-roll bars.

MG says the steering is also faster, and larger 345mm ventilated discs enhance stopping performance.

Full one-pedal driving isn't possible with the regular MG 4, but the company says the XPower's regenerative braking system has been tweaked to offer this feature "in some situations".

Other distinguishing features for the XPower include an exclusive Racing Green exterior colour (pictured), two-tone option with black roof, unique-in-range 18-inch alloy wheels, and orange 'XPower' brake calipers.

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When will the MG 4 XPower come to Australia?

The MG 4 XPower goes on sale in the UK in July and is set to join the new MG 4 range in Australia later this year - following the regular model's third-quarter local launch.

The MG 4 range will start from $38,990, rising to the $55,990 Essence.

Priced in the UK from the equivalent of A$69,000, the XPower would be expected to undercut the Tesla Model 3 Performance – a larger and faster vehicle priced from just under $83,400.

Wheels has just driven the MG 4 XPower in China – read our first-drive review on Friday July 7! (Find it on our MG 4 page here.)

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