MG has confirmed that the new MGS5 EV will be available from April in the UK.

The MGS5 EV is designed to reach new standards in the SUV electric vehicle segment, offering all the attributes of the highly-popular MG4 EV whilst advancing the driving experience further with a host of new technology as well as a spacious, premium cabin.

Three MGS5 EV models are being offered, the MGS5 EV SE Standard Range,MGS5 EV SE Long Rangeand the flagshipMGS5 EV Trophy Long Range.

The SE Standard Range is available for £28,495, the SE Long Range at £30,995 and the Trophy Long Range completes the line-up at £33,495.

The MGS5 EV comes with a 7-year/80,000 mile MG warranty.

With its advanced MG Modular Scalable Platform and ultra-thin 110mm Horizontal Cell Design, the MGS5 EV is not only a highly rewarding driver's car but has the capacity to be a spacious, highly versatile as well as comfortable SUV.

Four adult occupants, with plenty of room for luggage, can be comfortably accommodated.

There's 1026mm of headroom for front seat occupants and 967mm passengers in the rear, with a 60:40 split fold as standard in the rear.

Numerous storage spaces have been created across the cabin and boot space is amongst the best in class. There's 453 litres standard boot space but with the rear seats folded this increases to 1,441 litres.

A two-stage boot floor provides further flexibility and additional features include a boot hook, mesh pockets and anchor points. An electric tailgate is also provided.

Inside, a centrally positioned 12.8-inch HD touchscreen has enhanced graphics and faster response times/

Additionally, physical buttons are available to control main functions such as Audio Control, HVAC, Hazard Warning lights and demisting and also features a Home Button. Quick and extremely simple to operate, these manual controls avoid driver distraction and offers greater choice. A 10.25-inch HD digital drivers display completes the line-up.

The interior of the MGS5 EV is designed to impress, with the introduction of a wide range new materials including soft touch plastics and stylish touches like the wireless phone charger finished in a suede style material.

The MGS5 EV Trophy seats are finished with dual tone grey leather-style with the MG pattern embossed on the seat strips witj MG's, six-sided steering wheel design that first featured on the MG4.

The SE and Trophy feature a six-way adjustable driver's seat and a four-way adjustable passenger's seat, the Trophy flagship features heated front seats and steering wheel as well as rear privacy glass. Lumbar support is offered on the MGS5 EV Trophy.

The centrally positioned High Definition 12.8-inch touchscreen comes with wireless connection to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and MG customers can now enjoy a range of popular apps such as You Tube, Spotify and TikTok which are all built-in.

MG Pilot provides a complete portfolio of clever assistance technologies for MGS5 EV, this includes an extensive array of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) which is designed to make every journey as straightforward and as safe as possible. MG Pilot covers key areas such as Collision Avoidance, Lane Safety, Cruise Control features and Driving Assistance features including active emergency braking and blind spot detection.

Special to the MGS5 EV is the MG Pilot Custom option, enabling the driver to customise and then store their preferred features. MG Pilot Custom is easily accessible in the menu and can be reconfigured with new preferences if the driver wishes.

The MGS5 EV is the second MG model to be built on the highly-acclaimed Modular Scalable Platform (MSP).

First introduced on the MG4, this platform is specifically designed for EVs with a lightweight chassis improving electric range and driving dynamics. Rear wheel drive with 47:53 weight distribution, as well as a rear Five-Link suspension, further enhances this MG's ride and handling.

A high-performance electric drive system, efficient and compact, delivers maximum power of 170kW and maximum torque is 350Nm. Full torque can be delivered in under 50 milliseconds which supports some impressive acceleration across the range. On the SE Long Range 0-62mph can be achieved in just 6.3 seconds.

The introduction of five drive modes gives the MGS5 EV driver even greater choice to suit every road condition or simply drive their way. Normal, Sport, Comfort, Snow and Custom now feature.

MG's new SUV is equipped with two battery options, a 49kWh option for the SE Standard Range and 64kWh for SE Long Range and the Trophy Long Range.

The 64kWh battery provides a combined driving range of 298 miles on the SE Long Range and 288 miles for the Trophy Long Range.

Charging performance for both the 49kWH and 64kWh batteries means a minimum of downtime with Rapid Charging (10 to 80 per cent) of the 49kWh battery taking 24 minutes. The larger 64kWh battery can be charged in 28 minutes.

At the front MGS5 EV has a striking Cyberster split grille design in addition to integrated high/low beam lights. The LED Daytime Running Lamps have a chequered flag signature which is also repeated at the rear. The side cladding running down the length of the MGS5 EV is finished in silver as are the sweeping twin roof rails.

At the rear there's a distinctive, technical light bar as well as stylish spoiler while MG's octagon badge is prominently displayed on the bonnet.