MG Motors India is trialling a few Chinese SUVs on local soil as it chalks out its India entry. First, it was the Roewe E RX5 EV and then the Baojun 530. Recently, Team-BHP forum member Shubham Ghute spotted an LHD MG RX5 test mule in Pune.
The MG RX5 is originally a Roewe product but globally it is sold under the MG brand. It shares the SSA platform with the MG GS. It falls in the C-segment globally.
The MG RX5 measures 4,545 mm in length, 1,855 mm in width and 1,719 mm in height. It has a 2,700 mm wheelbase. It offers 595 litres of boot space, expandable to 1,639 litres on folding the rear seats. Powering the C-SUV is either a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine or a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine.
The 1.5-litre engine produces 124 kW (168.59 PS) at 5,600 rpm and 250 Nm of torque at 1,700-4,400 rpm. It sends power to the wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The Roewe-badged version can be had with a 6-speed manual transmission. Its 2.0-litre petrol engine develops 162 kW (220.26 PS) at 5,300 rpm and 350 Nm of torque at 2,500-4,000 rpm. It is coupled to a 6-speed (Roewe-badged version: 7-speed) dual-clutch automatic transmission. An AWD system is optional in the 2.0-litre engine model.
LED headlamps with LED DRLs, 18-inch alloy wheels, panoramic sunroof, 6-way power driver’s seat, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, 6-speaker audio system with woofer, electric parking brake and six airbags are the equipment highlights of the MG RX5.
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Recent reports say that the first MG model in India is the Baojun 530. Whichever cars SAIC pick for the Indian market, they will be manufactured at GM’s Halol plant.
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