MG will enter the mid-size sedan category with a turbocharged 'fastback' competitive with a Toyota Camry Hybrid on price.
The 2026 MG 7 'liftback' will mount a challenge to the Toyota Camry without the top seller's defining feature – hybrid power – in showrooms over the coming weeks.
The MG 7 will be offered in a single, top-of-the-range model grade priced from $44,990 plus on-road costs, dearer than a Camry Hybrid Ascent Sport ($42,990), but cheaper than the flagship SL grade ($53,990).
Whereas the Toyota majors on hybrid technology, the MG uses a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine developing 170kW and 380Nm, matched with a nine-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive.
An electronic limited-slip differential and 245/40 Michelin tyres will help power get to the road, aided by adaptive suspension, and an extendable "three-stage" rear spoiler.
Turbo-petrol power will see the MG 7's nearest rivals – in positioning, if not necessarily performance – include the 195kW/370Nm Skoda Octavia RS ($62,990 drive-away) and 213kW/422Nm Hyundai Sonata N Line ($55,750 plus on-roads).
Measuring 4884mm long, 1889mm wide and 1447mm tall, on a 2778mm wheelbase, the MG 7 is broadly similar in size to a Camry, 36mm shorter nose to tail, 49mm wider, 2mm taller, and 47mm shorter in wheelbase.
The MG 7 is a liftback, with a hatchback-style rear end in place of a boot lid. Boot space figures are yet to be published.
Standard features in the sole MG 7 model grade will include 19-inch wheels, a 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, dual-zone climate control, a power driver's seat, head-up display, Bose premium audio, and a panoramic sunroof.
Emerald Green will be the standard paint colours, with all others priced at $695 extra, the same price that will be charged for "suede-like" Bordeaux Red upholstery.
The 2026 MG 7 is available to order now.
2026 MG 7 price in Australia
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