JSW MG Motor India has one of the most sprawling pavilions at the Auto Expo 2025, and it has created quite a buzz with the Cybertster electric sportscar, the M9 MPV and the Majestor SUV, which will go on sale in India soon. Besides these, MG has showcased quite a few models from its global portfolio at the event. These include the premium IM 5 sedan and IM 6 SUV, the new MG 7 Trophy and the ZS PHEV. Let’s take a closer look at each.
IM 5 and 6
IM, which stands for ‘Intelligent Mobility’, was founded as an EV-only brand in 2020 by MG’s parent, SAIC Motor, along with e-commerce giant Alibaba and R&D specialists Zhangjiang Hi-Tech. MG has displayed two models from the IM brand: the IM 5 sedan and the IM 6 SUV. Save for their body style, both look very similar with a common design philosophy; they have clean and swoopy surfaces, flared fenders, L-shaped LED headlamps and a full-width tail-lamp setup at the rear.
What’s unique about the IM 5 and 6 is that they use a solid-state battery, which significantly improves charging times and reduces leakage risks as compared to a lithium-ion battery. Both models showcased at the expo have four-wheel steering and a 100kWh battery, claimed to return over 600km of range. Power and torque outputs are rated at 778hp and 802Nm, respectively.Â
Inside, the IM 5 and 6 have a 26.3-inch panoramic screen setup, an additional vertical 10.5-inch screen and even a yoke-like steering wheel. Ultra-long-range LiDAR, NVIDIA Orin X chip and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip are standard.
MG 7 Trophy
The MG 7 Trophy is a fastback sports sedan based on the regular MG 7 sedan available in some markets overseas. It has a low-slung fastback silhouette, with muscular rear shoulders and sharp character lines flowing down its body.
Under the hood, the Trophy variant features a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that produces 261hp and 405Nm of torque and is mated to a 9-speed automatic gearbox. It is also luxuriously equipped with a twin-screen infotainment and digital instrument cluster setup. The interior also exudes a sporty feel with a dark colour scheme and sports seats.
MG ZS HEV and HS PHEV
MG has also displayed the ZS HEV SUV, which is essentially a facelift of the MG Astor it sells abroad. Although MG has not shared any plans regarding the Astor getting a hybrid powertrain, the design seen on the ZS could make it to the Astor with a mid-life facelift.
The ZS HEV SUV has a revamped fascia with a much larger grille, sleeker headlamps and a new signature for the LED daytime running lights. It also sports much more pronounced air intakes at the bumper’s edges and tweaked tail-lamps.
Inside, there’s a larger touchscreen, a revised centre console, a new steering wheel and an updated instrument cluster. The real highlight, however, is the 102hp 1.5-litre petrol engine, which, coupled with an electric motor, makes 196hp and 465 Nm.
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The automaker has also displayed the HS PHEV, which is slightly larger than the ZS but has a very similar design. The HS’ highlight is its 1.5-litre plug-in hybrid powertrain, which produces 299hp and 350Nm of torque. It even returns an electric-only range of over 100km from its 24.7kWh battery.
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