2025 MG HS revealed as rebadged Roewe, electric variant possible

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If those design patent renderings below are to be believed, you're looking at the next-generation 2025 MG HS midsized SUV.

This was an easy one to imagine in production form, too, thanks to it being simply a restyling of the Roewe RX5 already available in China.

As expected, the new MG HS will wear a larger and more matured look than the current model, while dialling down the extravagant grille design and steering clear of the more dynamic styling worn by its new, smaller and all-electric MG 4 cousin.

Tell us what you think of the design, and continue reading below for more details.

Mike Stevens

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2025 MG HS rendered accurately for Wheels Media by Theottle | © Wheels Media

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2025 MG HS rendered accurately for Wheels Media by Theottle | © Wheels Media

December 15: New HS revealed in patent images as rebadged Roewe, electric variant possible

The 2025 MG HS mid-size SUV has appeared in European patent images ahead of its expected debut next year.

It is unclear if the ‘E-HS’ version seen here is all-electric or a plug-in hybrid, though the presence of a large grille opening suggests it could feature an updated version of the Chinese-built HS’s existing plug-in hybrid setup.

‘E-HS’ is the nameplate currently used for the HS plug-in hybrid in Europe, sold in Australia as the MG HS Plus EV.

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MG is working on a successor to the left-hand-drive-only Marvel R electric SUV that will be built in right-hand-drive and sold in the United Kingdom, opening the door for an Australian launch.

However, it is unclear if the MG E-HS will be this successor – with internal-combustion, hybrid and all-electric options like the smaller ZS/VS/ZS EV – or if the brand is working on a separate electric Tesla Model Y rival.

A facelifted version of the MG HS is expected in Australia in early 2024, however, it has been available in China since 2020 where it’s sold as the MG Pilot. The current HS was first unveiled in 2018.

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Above: The third-generation RX5 from MG's sister brand Roewe, available in China since 2022.

"MG Motor can confirm our line-up for next year (2024) to include an all-new MG3 available in both ICE and Hybrid, as well as the all-new HS and Cyberster,” said an MG Australia spokesperson.

The overall look appears almost identical to the third-generation RX5 from MG’s sister brand Roewe – the successor to the UK’s Rover – albeit with some MG touches like a more conventional grille and traditional door handles instead of pop-out units.

The MG 5 electric wagon – no relation to the zero-star ANCAP MG 5 petrol sedan sold in Australia – and MG Marvel R are existing rebadged Roewe vehicles, while the brand's IM LS6 electric SUV is expected to come to Australia as an MG around 2026 with a sub-$100,000 price tag.

Inside, expect the new HS to adopt a larger infotainment system and floating digital instrument cluster – potentially on the same panel – a new steering wheel, and a simplified centre console.

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Above: The third-generation RX5 from MG's sister brand Roewe, available in China since 2022.

The Roewe RX5 measures 4655mm long, 1890mm wide and 1664mm tall, with a 2700mm wheelbase – 81mm longer and 14mm wider than the current HS, with an identical height and a 20mm shorter wheelbase.

Like the current HS, the Roewe RX5 is fitted with a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol in petrol, full-hybrid or plug-in hybrid form. The petrol produces 138kW and 300Nm, while the plug-in hybrid version adds a 180kW electric motor. It has a 570Nm total torque output and a 50-kilometre electric-only driving range.

The second-generation 2025 MG HS is expected to debut in 2024, ahead of an Australian launch later next year or in early 2025.