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MG Motor Australia has used the 2026 Everything Electric Sydney show to showcase two significant new models, beginning with its new electric ute soon to arrive in Australia along with its huge luxury SUV that could preview what’s next to come for Australian fans of its premium IM brand.
While MG didn’t debut as many models as other brands such as Chery, its two important new models show how the brand is expanding beyond its small car and SUV electrified line-up.
MG U9 EV
Taking centre stage was the new MG U9 EV, which made its first Sydney appearance ahead of Australian deliveries beginning in the fourth quarter of 2026. Australia will be the first market globally to launch the electric ute, and MG even announced its local pricing at the show.
Priced from $78,990 before on-road costs, the EV sits above the existing combustion-powered U9 but swaps its turbo-diesel engine for a 102.2kWh LFP battery and dual electric motors making 325kW/700Nm outputs, which are enough for a claimed 0-100km/h time of just 5.8 seconds.
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Its WLTP claimed range is 430km, while it can also tow up to 3500kg braked and offers a 685kg payload. Its massive 236-litre front storage compartment also adds some extra practicality. It also features air suspension, twin 12.3-inch displays, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, JBL audio and leather upholstery.
The unit on the show floor was fitted with some accessories such as a roof rack and a big roof tent, which further displayed its usability. Its party piece is the bonnet opening, revealing a huge and useful 236-litre boot. The cabin of the U9 EV is almost identical to the diesel U9, making it comfortable, good quality and quite spacious for its size.
IM LS9 Hyper
Offering just two models currently, the IM5 sedan and IM6 SUV, MG’s premium arm IM is in need of product expansion and the next model it sells locally may have been seen at the show: the LS9 Hyper. It’s a huge six-seat SUV that – unlike the IM models underneath it – uses an extended-range drivetrain with a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine and tri-motor all-wheel drive that draws power from a 65.9kWh NMC battery.
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It measures close to 5.3 metres in length – or the same sort of length as a Rolls-Royce Cullinan – and it’s positioned as the flagship for the IM brand. Having said that, we shouldn’t get too excited just yet as MG’s local arm is yet to confirm it for our market. It’s not the first time that it’s been seen here – it was featured at the Melbourne Motor Show earlier this year, so it appears that the company is at least considering a local introduction.
The LS9 features a large 27.1-inch dual screen set up for the driver and then a separate 15.6-inch touchscreen for the passenger, a plethora of leather-covered surfaces, a 25-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system and a six-seat layout with electrically adjustable seats.
Both the MGU9 EV and IM LS9 are on display alongside MG and IM’s broader electrified range at Everything Electric Sydney, which runs at Sydney Showground from September 18-20.
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