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Following the After opening of the Ferrol‑As Pontes hub for Spanish imports in early July, MG Motor accelerated its South‑American rollout. On 15 July 2026 rollout, launching the fully electric MG4 Urban entered in Brazil with three trims priced between R$ 129,990 and R$ 149,990, offering 150 hp (299 km range) to 160 hp (358 km range) and backed by a seven‑year/150,000‑km vehicle warranty and an eight‑year/160,000‑km battery guarantee. A briefing on 18 15 July highlighted the Urban’s price advantage over the Geely EX2 Max and noted that both showcasing models remain imports pending local assembly—Geely at Renault’s Paraná plant and MG at the Pace facility in Ceará, slated to begin production later in the year. MG also teased the MG2 compact electric concept for Goodwood, targeting mid‑2027 production at an estimated €20,000 price. On 23 July the launch was reiterated in Brazil, confirming that the cheaper Urban line may replace the first‑generation MG4, which sold 732 units before phase‑out. The expansion reached Spain on 28 July when MG staged a public showcase in A Coruña during the MG Summer Experience 2026, offering test‑drives of the MG4, ZS Hybrid+ and HS plug‑in hybrid. on 28 July. The event underscored SAIC’s €200 million Ferrol‑As Pontes industrial project, which aims to deliver a 120,000‑car‑per‑year plant by 2028 and create roughly 1,000 direct jobs. Two days later, MG company also announced the pre‑sale of the new MG 07 mid‑size electric coupe, priced from 1.259 million yuan. Built on slated for production in China with an 800 V platform, the MG 07 claims up to 840 km CLTC range, 176 kW output range and a 0‑100 km/h time of about near five seconds, together seconds. On 29–30 July MG opened pre‑sales for the MG 07 in China, pricing the base trim at 125,900 yuan (≈ €15,900) and the top spec at 168,900 yuan. Within the first twenty hours more than 21,000 orders were recorded, roughly double the demand seen for the MG 04 launch. The model is offered in five trims; the base version uses a 67 kWh semi‑solid‑state battery delivering up to 650 km CLTC range and 0‑100 km/h in 6.9 s, while a long‑range version with advanced laser‑radar a 91 kWh CATL pack claims up to 845 km and 5.9 s acceleration. Both sit on an 800 V architecture with 5C fast‑charging (30‑80 % in about 12 minutes) and standard laser‑LiDAR‑based driver‑assist features. systems. Official sales begin in August 2026, with deliveries of the base model that month and long‑range variants from October 2026.