MG Cyber GTS Concept Shows Electric Sports Cars Keep Getting Cooler

The MG Cyberster is arguably the first “affordable” electric sports car since the original Tesla Roadster, starting at $69,000 in the United Kingdom. This car represents a return to form for the MG brand as well as proof that EVs can be exciting. At the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, MG is ready to take the Cyberster one step further with a new concept vehicle called the Cyber GTS. Jozef Kaban, Vice President of MG’s Global Design Center, revealed the concept to the Duke of Richmond at Goodwood; sentences don’t get much more British than that.

MG says the Cyber GTS Concept pays homage to the MGC GTS Sebring, which achieved the brand’s highest ever result (10th place overall) in the 12-hour race in the 1968 prototype class (3rd in its category). Only six examples of the MGC GTS were built, nicknamed “Mable,” driven by Paddy Hopkirk and Andrew Hedges.

Previewing A Cybercoupe?

Unlike the Cyberster, which is a drop-top roadster, the Cyber GTS has a fixed roof. This could hint at a future coupe version of the electric sports car in the near future. MG did not announce any specifications, but says the concept will use a single-motor rear-wheel-drive setup, unlike the Cyberster, which is available with dual electric motors producing 536 horsepower.

If the GTS model gets the same rear motor available on the Cyberster Trophy, it should produce 335 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque, good for a 0-62 mph time of five seconds flat. The dual-motor setup is quicker at 3.2 seconds, but ditching the front motor reduces weight and delivers a “purer” driving experience. It also helps the car go further on a charge, 316 miles (WLTP-rated) compared to 279 with the dual-motors.

Could It Come To The US?

Since the Tesla Roadster has been put off indefinitely, it would be nice to have at least one dedicated electric sports car available in the US. Porsche will soon fill that void with the 718 EV, but it will likely be more expensive than the MG. Sadly, there is little to no chance MG could ever sell the Cyberster in the US because the car is made in China. The US currently imposes a 100% tariff on all Chinese-built EVs, meaning this car would be way too costly to bring here.

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