2023 MG 4: Electric hatch revealed in patent leak

The 2023 MG 4 has been shown off in leaked patent drawings, as the vehicle undergoes road testing in its native China.

Codenamed ‘EH32’, MG is looking to carve a space for itself in the burgeoning electric hatchback segment, with the MG 4 firmly targeting the likes of the Tesla Model 3, Volkswagen ID.3, and Nissan Leaf.

The patent images, published by China Car News, reveals a traditional hatch shape, bookended by an F1-inspired front bumper, sharp triangular headlights, and a prominent full-width tail-lamp design.

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According to Chinese publication Xcar, a leaked company presentation referred to the EH32 as “the first global car” from MG, despite the company offering a number of models throughout Asia and Europe.

While vehicles in the past have been created for its home market and adapted for other international regions, the MG 4 – also referred to as the CyberE – was "based on extensive global market research and aimed at the needs of overseas consumers".

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Details of the electric hatch have not been released at this stage, but some reports are speculating the MG 4 will be fitted with dual electric motors for all-wheel drive – though a high-performance tri-motor variant hasn’t been ruled out.

Due to be unveiled in the coming months, it’s too early to know whether the 2023 MG 4 will be brought to Australia – but given it’s a so-called ‘global’ model, and the brand’s ever-increasing market share locally, there’s a good chance MG will want to offer the electric vehicle to Aussie buyers.