MG HS

In Thailand, the HS SUV was launched 25 September 2019. The HS was offered only in the 1.5-litre FFV engine, front wheel drive, seven speed dual clutch transmission with three trims: 1.5 C, 1.5 D and 1.5 X Sunroof.

In Brunei, the HS SUV was launched January 2020. The Bruneian HS is imported from China and it is offered only in the 1.5 litre engine, two wheel drive, 7-speed dual clutch transmission with two trims: COM (Vibe) and Deluxe (Excite). It comes with push start stop engine button, 10.1 inch tablet like infotainment interface with climate control and radio, navigation, multimedia, Bluetooth and smartphone connections, cruise control, front ambient lightning, sport mode button at the centre of the steering wheel and paddle shifts.

In Indonesia, the HS went on sale starting on 13 August 2020 with the variants are available: Excite and Ignite. The Indonesian HS is imported from Thailand and only offered in 1.5-liter turbo petrol engine and seven-speed dual-clutch transmission each of the variant models.[6]

It was introduced alongside the ZS and 5 in Mexico on 21 October 2020, marking the return of the MG marque in the Mexican market after 15 years.[7] The HS is offered in Excite and Trophy trim lines.

The MG HS Trophy was launched in Pakistan in October 2020.[8]

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  Rear view (pre-facelift; Thailand)
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  Interior (Brunei)
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  Engine view

The HS is equipped with a standard emergency braking system and lane assistance, bundled in the MG Pilot kit. Cars are fitted with automatic DCT and are also augmented with a traffic jam, which can track the vehicle up to 35 miles per hour in front of them. The adaptive cruise control system is also given along with two airbags, hill descent system, antilock braking system and electronic brake-force distribution. It was rated with five stars by Euro NCAP test.[9]

2020 MG HS PHEV (Thailand)

The plug-in hybrid version of the HS is the first model to feature MG’s all-new plug-in hybrid powertrain, which comprises a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, a 16.6 kWh battery pack and a 90 kW electric motor. The HS Plug-in is mated to a 10-speed EDU II automatic gearbox, which consists of 6-speed engine and 4-speed electric motor.

Its powertrain generates a maximum output of 291 PS (287 hp; 214 kW) (258 PS (254 hp; 190 kW) in the UK) and 480 N⋅m (48.9 kg⋅m; 354 lb⋅ft) of torque (370 N⋅m (37.7 kg⋅m; 273 lb⋅ft) in the UK), enough for a 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time of 5.8 seconds (6.9 seconds in the UK) and a maximum pure-electric range of 32 mi (51 km).

In 27 October 2020, the MG HS PHEV is released in Thailand. It generates a maximum output of 284 PS (280 hp; 209 kW) and 480 N⋅m (48.9 kg⋅m; 354 lb⋅ft) of torque, enough for a 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time of 7.5 seconds and a maximum pure-electric range of 67 km (42 mi).[10]

In September 2020, the facelifted HS made its appearance at the 2020 Auto China in Beijing as the MG Pilot (Chinese: 领航; pinyin: Lǐngháng). The Pilot, which is often also translated as Navigator, is the name given to the mid-life facelift of the HS, featuring the "third-generation design language" according to SAIC. The Pilot and the second-generation MG 5 are the first models to feature the newer MG family design language.[11]

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  MG Pilot
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  MG Pilot rear
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  Second generation MG 5 and Pilot