MG Reinstates its Legacy of Land Speed Records;
MG Cyberster achieves the fastest 0-100 kmph Acceleration at Sambhar Salt Lake
Gurugram, February 20, 2025: JSW MG Motor India’s newly launched luxury brand channel, MG SELECT, added yet another record to MG’s rich legacy of innovation and excellence. The MG Cyberster – the World’s Fastest MG Roadster, created the first-ever record at Salt Lake in India. Building on its heritage, the Cyberster with electric scissor doors, set the record for Fastest 0-100 kmph (acceleration) in just 3.2 seconds at the Sambhar Salt Lake in Rajasthan. This feat has been acknowledged and verified by Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records.
Set by Mira Erda, first Indian Female Racer to win internationally in Formula 4, the record builds upon MG’s established legacy of innovation and excellence. The first record breaker – the ‘Magic Midget’ set a land speed record in 1931 and became the first 750cc car to exceed the speed of 100mph, hitting a speed of 103.13 mph. In 1957, the EX181 (based on the MG A) with 1489 cc engine achieved a top speed of 245.64 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Later EX181 returned to create another top speed of 254.91 mph at the same place with an enhanced 1506 cc supercharged, twin cam engine in 1959.
With lightning-fast acceleration and a sleek silhouette, the MG Cyberster’s iconic design pays homage to MG’s storied heritage while redefining the modern roadster standard. Featuring an aerodynamic Kammback design, the electric vehicle comes with the slimmest 77 kWh battery pack, with a thickness of just 110 mm. MG Cyberster is a powerhouse of elegance, sportiness, and innovation.
Seeking inspiration from the iconic two-door MG B Roadster of the 1960s, the MG Cyberster blends power, precision, and style to redefine sportscars for the discerning Indian customers. Tuned to perfection by former Italian F1 engineer Marco Fainello, the MG Cyberster delivers exhilarating acceleration and deceleration, this roadster is a testament for elegance, performance, and innovation, setting new benchmarks while embodying the perfect balance of sophistication and sportiness.
SAIC Motor, a global Fortune 500 company with a presence in over 100 countries and JSW Group (India’s leading conglomerate with interests across B2B and B2C sectors) formed a joint venture – JSW MG Motor India Pvt. Ltd. in 2023. The joint venture aims to build an innovative and sustainable automotive ecosystem while continuing to stay focused on developing a diverse portfolio of vehicles to give car buyers better access to advanced technologies and futuristic products with attractive value propositions. JSW MG Motor India Pvt. Ltd. is committed to introducing world-class technology, strengthening the manufacturing landscape, best of innovation across its business operations, and generating significant employment opportunities through extensive localization.
About Morris Garages
Founded in the UK in 1924, Morris Garages vehicles were world-famous for their sports cars, roadsters, and cabriolet series. MG vehicles were much sought after by celebrities, including British Prime Ministers and even the British Royal Family, for their styling, elegance, and spirited performance. The MG Car Club, set up in 1930 at Abingdon in the UK, has thousands of loyal fans, making it one of the world’s largest clubs for a car brand. MG has evolved into a modern, futuristic, and innovative brand over the last 100 years. Its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Halol, Gujarat, has an annual production capacity of 1,00,000 plus vehicles and 6,000 direct and indirect employees. Driven by its vision of CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric) mobility, the innovative automaker has augmented across-the-board ‘experiences’ within the automobile segment today. It has introduced several ‘firsts’ in India, including India’s first Internet SUV – MG Hector, India’s first Pure Electric Internet SUV – MG ZS EV, India’s first Autonomous (Level 1) Premium SUV – MG Gloster, the Astor- India’s first SUV with personal AI assistant and Autonomous (Level 2) technology, MG Comet – The Street-Smart Car and India’s first Intelligent CUV, MG Windsor.
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