MG’s crossovers have generally been good; should we expect great things from the One?
For the past few years, the MG ZS has been a very common sight on our roads, and value for money is the major factor for that. But if you take money out of the equation and look at a crossover for what it is and what it could have been, we’re more likely to name a few models that can perform better.
At first glance, the MG One reminds me of how Subaru transformed the Impreza to become the XV, now known as the Crosstrek. While their platforms are not the same, MG seems to have taken some of the design cues of the MG GT sedan to create a sleek crossover with the One. That begins in front with the large front grille, the sharp LED headlights, and the character line that runs from the front door to the rear quarter panels.
If you’ve been inside the HS or the ZS, getting in the cabin of the One will feel like a complete upgrade. The layout is very clutter-free. The steering wheel shape is different. The display screens are neatly combined like a gamer’s triple-screen setup. The interior materials have leveled up in terms of feel, especially the leather. The wide shift lever actually looks like it was taken from a passenger airplane.
The MG One’s cargo hold measures 34 inches long with the rear seats up, 40 inches wide, and up to 27 inches tall with the parcel shelf tucked away. For more space, the rear seats somewhat give a fold-flat surface to give you up to 61 inches of length. That difference was immediately felt the moment I started driving the MG One. Simply put, the CVT just makes everything smoother from a driver’s perspective. It responds well to your inputs, and would gladly raise the rpms should you need extra power for overtaking. I don’t recall hearing a droning sound either from the CVT, as the sound-deadening materials and the Continental tires on the MG One do a good job of suppressing NVH.
While it’s equipped with the latest suite of advanced driving assists such as adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist, blind spot warning, forward collision, and the like, the MG One could still use a bit more software tweaking. I know, being too safe is not a bad thing, but the ACC’s closest setting still leaves you around 3-4 car lengths away from the car in front.
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