The petrol-hybrid coupe version of the MG 07 has been unveiled on parent company SAIC Motor’s official website, after pre-sales for the purely electric version of the fastback sedan began last month.

MG has paired a 1.5-litre combustion engine making 82kW and 135Nm with an electric motor that produces 152kW and 302Nm, and the setup delivers a claimed pure-electric range of 245km with a combined range of 1745km as measured by the CLTC. It runs on the DMH (dual motor hybrid) system developed by MG, and the lithium iron phosphate battery comes courtesy of CATL.

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A rival for the BYD Seal and new Tesla Model 3, the MG 07 PHEV comes in two versions: the 245 Comfort Edition, and the 245 LiDAR Edition. The interior gets heated and ventilated front seats, 50-watt wireless phone charging, and a panoramic sunroof featuring double-layer silver-plated sun protection. 

Buyers will also get a 15.6-inch central control screen, an 8.88-inch LCD instrument cluster, intelligent electric tailgate, and rhythmic ambient lighting to the tune of 256 colours. Speaking of which, the paint is available in a wide array of shades including Nottingham Grey, Salt Lake White and Oxford Blue. Dimensions remain the same as the all-electric 07, with a length of 4886mm, width of 1900mm, height of 1478mm and a wheelbase of 2858mm.

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First revealed back in May, the MG 07 has styling cues somewhat reminiscent of a Porsche Taycan. The door handles are flush, with LED headlights in a C-shape and bumpers that yell ‘sport’. There’s a LiDAR sensor on the roof to gather information for the Momenta R7 semi-autonomous driving system, as well.

When it was first unveiled, MG had reportedly confirmed the 07 will come on a new-generation platform. While no pricing details have been revealed for Australia, there was speculation the 07 will come in at less than 200,000 Chinese yuan, which could see it undercut the $54,900 Aussie price of the Tesla Model 3 RWD.