MG has revealed an electric coupe at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, as the company kicks off celebrations for its 100th anniversary.
The MG Cyber GTS Concept was a genuine surprise for the Goodwood crowds. Jozef Kaban, vice president of MG’s Global Design Centre, introduced the car in person to the Duke of Richmond.
Depending on the feedback from enthusiasts, a production version of the Cyber GTS could be heading to MG showrooms in the not-too-distant future.
MG with production potential
Based on the two-seat Cyberster electric roadster, the Cyber GTS pays tribute to one of the MG’s most successful racing cars.
The MGC GTS Sebring claimed the marque’s best-ever finish at the 1968 Sebring 12 Hours race. Paddy Hopkirk and Andrew Hedges finished in third place in the prototype class, and 10th position overall.
Like the 1960s original, the Cyber GTS features a rear-wheel-drive layout. Using the same electric powertrain as the Cyberster would mean a minimum of 335hp for the coupe.
Although MG has not shown an interior yet, beneath the fixed roof of the Cyber GTS are four seats. Hopefully, MG will decide there is room in the automotive world for a two-door electric coupe that’s both stylish and relatively practical.
Celebrating 100 years of MG
MG is the celebrated marque at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, with both a Cyberster and a classic MGB displayed on the dramatic central feature.
The Festival of Speed began with the Duke of Richmond driving one of his grandfather’s MG C-Type race cars, which competed at the Brooklands Double 12 in 1931.
A new version of the MG HS SUV has also been launched at Goodwood, along with the EX181 electric land-speed record concept.