2023 MG HS facelift coming this year

The MG HS medium SUV has received a facelift in the UK with a fresher design and improved technology, following Thailand last year – and it’s expected to land in Australia in the second half of this year.

While both petrol and plug-in hybrid drivetrains remain the same, the updated HS and HS Plus EV ditches the diamond grille for a larger vertical wave-like pattern, gains sportier front and rear bumpers, bolder LED headlights, and tweaked full LED taillights.

Thailand-spec models offer a new 17-inch alloy wheel design on the standard HS, with new 18-inch wheels on the plug-in hybrid SUV.

Interior changes are limited to softer materials and carryover 10.1-inch touchscreen and 12.3-inch driver’s instruments – but are now powered by a new operating system with improved performance.

There’s also augmented reality (AR) navigation in the instrument display, over-the-air software update capability, MG’s iSmart connected smartphone app, and a two-tone Monaco Blue/Arctic White interior option in Thailand.

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When will the new-look MG HS launch in Australia?

A MG Motor Australia spokesperson confirmed to Wheels that the facelifted HS and HS Plus EV will likely arrive in the second half of this year (July to December inclusive).

“We are currently evaluating and considering all variants of the facelifted HS range for Australia and hope to see them arrive in H2 this year (2023). Any updates to this will be made in due course,” the MG spokesperson said.

The facelift was launched in Thailand back in March 2022 and is now rolling out in the UK.

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HS a sales success in Australia as buyers look for space and features at a budget-friendly price

In Australia, the Chinese-made medium SUV has continued to climb the sales charts, with 10,948 sold in 2022 – up from 6828 in 2021 and a mere 2600 units in 2020.

The HS Plus EV was also the best-selling plug-in hybrid vehicle locally last year.