MG2 supermini concept to debut at 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed
MG will unveil its upcoming electric supermini at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, ahead of a 2027 debut date.
Almost certain to be called the MG2, a set of teaser images issued by the Sino-British carmaker hint at a new, sportier design language disparate from its most recent EVs, the Renault Megane-sized MG4 Urban, and the MGS5.
The images show a smoothed-off Mini-esque front end with rounded headlights, along with an MG badge on the C-pillar, vertical LED tail-lights, and a roof spoiler.
When speaking to EV Powered about the upcoming supermini earlier this year, the brand’s head of product and planning, David Allison, said: “When that car comes, it will be completely different to the MG4 Urban in terms of its look, in terms of its design and in terms of its position. And that’s how we continue to evolve. That gives us the ability to sell something else to somebody else.”
He explained that the addition of a supermini to MG’s line-up would help establish a sustainable level of growth after several years of rapid expansion. While focusing on value, the MG2 will no longer be the cheapest offering in its class.
The MG2 will ride on the same Modular Scalable Platform as the MG4, suggesting it’s likely to be rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and offered with either a 43kWh or 54kWh battery capable of up to 258 miles on a single charge.
No further information has been issued at this stage, but the MG2 is likely to cost around £20,000 – aimed squarely at the likes of the Renault 5, the Volkswagen ID Polo, and the upcoming Ford Fiesta.
A second “aspirational” model will also be unveiled at next month’s FoS 2026, with MG’s global design vice president, Jozef Kaban, taking the wraps off both.
MG isn’t the only Chinese automaker set for a bumper Festival of Speed. BYD has gone all in with its multi-brand, 2,016 square metre setup, showcasing the new Denza Z9 GT, the record-breaking Yangwang U9 Xtreme, the new Dolphin G DM-i plug-in hybrid, plus the upcoming Ti7 SUV.
