SAIC Motor is one of the largest Chinese car manufacturers. In terms of production volume, its numbers are frightening, as it is among the first. But where it is a great specialist is in diversifying its portfolio. Under its umbrella there are brands for all tastes and colors, boasting MG, Maxus or Roewe, which is the direct heir of the late British Rover. It should also be noted that its operations go beyond the automobile…
One of the keys to SAIC Motor's success is giving its brands the right personality. Today, it is known that MG is no longer British but its models have that air that customers expect even though they are designed and manufactured in China for the whole world. And with the latest launch they have put on sale they have amply demonstrated this. We are referring to the MG Windsor an electric compact that only has its English name. Does it ring a bell?
The MG Windsor is an attractively designed electric car that straddles the line between urban and compact cars…
In case you don't know, Windsor is a small English town that belongs to the county of Berkshire. It is located 34 kilometers from London and is known worldwide for being the site of Windsor Castle that the British crown boasts so much. This is the The secret that SAIC Motor has is to name its brands and models according to the taste of its customers. and origin. And now that you know this, I'm going to tell you what this little Windsor has to offer.
We are facing a compact of Meters long 4,29, 2,12 meters wide (with rearview mirrors) and 1,67 meters high. The wheelbase is a spacious 2,7 meters to accommodate a 38 kWh battery of energy capacity. For its part The electric motor delivers 100 kW (136 hp) of power and 200 Nm of torque which are fed to the ground via the front axle. All of this is managed by a single-stage automatic transmission.
As for charging capacity, the MG Windsor has several options. Using domestic sockets at 3,3 kW and 7,4 kW of power, the time to fill the battery is 15 hours and 7,5 hours respectively. On the other hand, The maximum charging power is 45 kW and using a 50 kW fast charge the estimated time to fill the battery is 55 minutes. All in all, the estimated average autonomy is in the 332 kilometers according to Chinese protocol.
The Windsor is not only a product designed by SAIC but also has roots in General Motors…
This electric model is directly positioned in the MG range below the 4 that is giving them so much joy in Europe. However, we are facing a model that has not been developed by the English house per se but This is a product that has been launched thanks to SAIC Motor's collaboration agreement with General Motors. To be more exact, the Windsor is a model that they have created for the company that SAIC and GM have in China and it is called Wuling.
That's why it looks like a A more casual look than what we can see in MG's latest creationsFor example, we can mention the front with the optics split into two levels, the upper one for daytime running lights and the lower one for other functions. In addition, there is a decorative strip that joins the lower ones with the name Morris Garages and the brand logo just above it. All of this makes it look nice and will attract everyone's attention.
The rear is also very original with some leaf-shaped optics connected in the centre by a thin LED strip which splits the tailgate in two. This design reminds us of the one worn by the Hyundai Matrix created by Giugiaro with a part of the tailgate higher than the headlights. We cannot ignore the design of the side with black plastic protections that seeks to Bringing the Windsor closer to off-road crossover fashion which is so popular all over the world.
From the interior we can highlight several aspects. Firstly, the clean lines of the dashboard that can be seen in how they have integrated the instrument panel and large central touch screenThen there is the great habitability that, from afar, is reminiscent of the first Twingo with front seats that can be used as a bed. Finally, we have the option of including tablets in the rear seats or the latest technological gadgets…
In essence The electric car that could revolutionize the European market But will SAIC Motor and MG dare to bring it to our market? We'll see…
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More information about this model
- Plazas 5
- Power 170 - 435 hp
- Consumption 16,6 - 17l/100km
- Assessment 4,5