@DeanGbsn
• 4WD GT flagship makes 496bhp for 3.2-second 0-62mph sprint
• £60k price tag puts MG in competition with Porsche and BMW
THE arrival of the MG Cyberster marks a significant moment in the story of the now Chinese-owned brand. With the old Morris Garages MG having a rich history of sports cars, any flagship performance model from the new MG will have a large weight of expectation placed upon it, because not only will it need to attract potential buyers, but it will need to please the enthusiasts, too.
With a list price that’s a fiver short of £60,000 in top-spec GT guise, it also marks uncharted territory for MG when it comes to pricing. That puts it in the same ballpark as the BMW Z4 M40i and Porsche 718 Boxster, but aside from having a folding canvas top, the Cyberster is about as far removed from those two models as it’s possible for a two-seat roadster to be.
