With its squared-off lines, bold presence and broad visual appeal, the Cyber X marks a bold new direction for MG, uncharted waters for the Chinese SAIC Group. \u201cIt’s a planet-wide city adventure toy\u201d, says Jozef Kaba\u0148, Vice President of SAIC Design. While the vehicle\u2019s styling clearly draws its inspiration from the world of off-roaders, MG clarifies that the technical specifications remain those of a traditional electric car, and are therefore not geared towards off-road adventures. The reason for these forms is simply to tap into a trend that uses a symbolic styling language to create fashionable vehicles with the aim of attracting younger customers and reflecting their desire to explore the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Cyber X is crafted with a precise formula, combining specific design elements: short overhangs with wheels pushed out to the corners, vertical front and rear ends, a long wheelbase, and carefully sculpted surfaces that echo the refinement of high-end tech devices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>To keep the profile sleek, the designers have used handles flush with the bodywork, while a straight beltline further up emphasises the neat surfaces. Adding to the contemporary feel, the pillars match the dark-tinted windows, while the mirror caps provide contrast, mirroring the aluminum finish on the wheels and roof bars.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Colour & Trim people worked to achieve a matte grey colour that would evolve in tone during the day as the light moved across it. Inspiration came from an unlikely place: the rubble of a ruined building at dusk. There they discovered more than forty-three types of metal oxide particles in the cool grey substrate. From this, they were able to create a matte colour that was dark at night but shiny during the day thanks to various aluminium particles hidden in the paint.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Shao Jinfeng, Chief Design Officer of SAIC Motor R&D Innovation Headquarters and Josef Kaba\u0148 Vice President of SAIC Design<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> To give more personality to a body of such disciplined geometry, the designers played with light elements. During the day, the front of the Cyber X is crossed by a full-width LED strip, while the low-beam headlights remain tucked away to guarantee a dramatic effect. This choice was made by MG to humanise its vehicle: the headlights open slowly to an angle of 30 degrees, reminiscent of moving eyelids.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>