Order books for the first two “electric premium” models to become available in Australia from IM Motors – the luxury brand of Chinese automaker MG – are now open, with prices for both mid-size electric vehicles (EVs) announced today ahead of first customer deliveries later this year.
The IM5 electric sedan and IM6 electric SUV – rivals for the popular Telsa Model 3 and Tesla Model Y respectively – will both arrive with nationwide pricing of $60,990 drive-away.
According to the MG website, the estimated delivery time for orders to be delivered is 12 weeks.
The IM5 and IM6 made their local public debuts in Melbourne in April, but detailed equipment levels for Australian versions are still yet to be confirmed.
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Both vehicles share the same 800-volt Scalable Modular Platform as the MG 4 hatchback, but both are longer, taller and wider – with a 200mm longer wheelbase (2905mm) liberating more rear legroom than in the MG 4.
Both will be available in the same three closely matching specification grades – Premium, Platinum and Performance – with pricing for all three variants also mirrored between the sedan and SUV.
The $60,990, rear-wheel drive IM5 Premium sedan has a 75kWh lithium iron phosphate battery and a single rear axle-mounted motor producing 217kW of power and 450Nm of torque. It offers a WLTP range of up to 450km, claimed 0-100km/h acceleration in 6.8 seconds, and DC fast-charging at up to 153kW.
Standard equipment includes 19-inch alloy wheels, four-wheel steering, Athena White paint and a Highland Grey faux leather interior.
The IM6 Premium SUV has the same powertrain and identical 450km WLTP, but rides on 20-inch wheels.
MG Motor Australia says standard cabin fare for all versions includes 26.3-inch and 10.5-inch digital touchscreens, a panoramic roof, “luxury” seat finishes and a 20-speaker audio system.
There’s also a 360-degree camera as well as artificial intelligence (AI) functionality and MG iSmart phone app access.
The $69,990 IM5 Platinum sedan gets a larger 100kWh ternary lithium battery pack and a more powerful rear motor producing 300kW/500Nm, delivering a quicker 4.9-second 0-100km/h claim, 655km of WLTP range and 396kW charging.
The IM6 Platinum SUV has identical range and performance claims, according to the MG website.
The flagship $80,990 IM5 Performance sedan teams the same 100kWh battery with two electric motors to offer all-wheel drive, total outputs of no less than 572kW/802Nm, and claimed a 0-100km/h time of 3.2 seconds.
Driving range is 575km WLTP on standard 20-inch wheels, and additional standard equipment includes air suspension and adaptive dampers.
The IM6 Performance sedan comes with 21-inch wheels, a 505km WLTP range, and a 0-100km/h claim of 3.4 seconds.
| Model | Drive-away price |
|---|---|
| IM5 Premium and IM6 Premium (75kWh RWD) | $60,990 |
| IM5 Platinum and IM6 Platinum (100kWh RWD) | $69,990 |
| IM5 Performance and IM6 Performance (100kWh AWD) | $80,990 |
MG says both the sedan and SUV can be charged from 30 to 80 per cent in as little as 15 minutes.
The IM5 and IM6 will not be backed by the MG brand’s 10-year/250,000km warranty, but by “an industry-leading seven-year all-inclusive warranty when serviced within the IM dealer network”.
IM stands for Intelligence in Motion and in Australia the brand will be officially marketed as IM Presented by MG Motor. Launched in China in 2020, all of its vehicles are jointly developed by MG parent SAIC Motor and Chinese companies Alibaba Group and Zhangjiang Hi-Tech.
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