MG Cyberster (2024) Price & Specs

How much will the new MG Cyberster cost in SA? Well, the 100-year-old brand has released pricing for its 375 kW electric roadster, which comes complete with scissor doors…

Yes, MG is officially back in South Africa after an 8-year absence. While the launch line-up includes a pair of crossovers (the ZS and HS), the model hogging the headlines has been the flagship MG Cyberster. So, how much does this fully electric roadster cost?

Well, the Chinese-backed brand – which returns to Mzansi just in time to celebrate its centenary – has released pricing for its svelte 2-seater electric roadster. Slotting in at the very peak of MG’s local range, the Cyberster is priced from R1 399 900. In the local soft-top market, that sees it slot in between the 285 kW BMW Z4 M40i (R1 332 760) and 167 kW Mercedes-Benz CLE200 Cabriolet AMG Line (R1 527 271).

Interestingly, it seems only the full-fat, all-wheel-drive version (there’s also a lower-powered, rear-driven iteration offered in some markets) will be sold in South Africa, offering a whopping 375 kW and 725 Nm courtesy of dual electric motors.

The Cyberster draws its urge from a 77 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that accepts a maximum AC charge rate of 7 kW and maximum DC charge rate of 144 kW. MG claims a single-charge WLTP range of 443 km, a 0-100 kph time of just 3.2 seconds (using launch control) and a top speed of 208 kph.

The SA-spec Cyberster rides on 20-inch alloy wheels (framing Brembo brakes), while a quartet of drive modes (Comfort, Sport, Custom and Super Sport) along with 4 regenerative braking modes are standard. The roadster features an electrically operated fabric hood that can be opened or closed in 15 seconds at speeds up to about 50 kph.

Previewed by a concept released in 2021, the production Cyberster – complete with scissor doors – was revealed in 2023. Officially under the stewardship of Shanghai-based SAIC Motor since around 2007, MG began its previous re-entry to South Africa late in 2011, though again exited the local market in 2016. Now, some 8 years later, it’s back, with the halo Cyberster leading the charge…

How much does the MG Cyberster cost in South Africa?

MG Cyberster – R1 399 900

The price above includes a 5-year/200 000 km warranty on the vehicle a 7-year/250 000 km warranty on the powertrain, plus a 5-year/100 000 km maintenance plan.