Pratique du Shadowing: MG4 Full Review 2023 - The Best Value Electric Car? - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
Création de la leçon...
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I spy with my little eye something beginning with E.
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Expensive.
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No. Extortionate.
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No. Extremely pricey.
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Electric car.
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Electric cars can be all those things.
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Yeah, I bet you think that as well, don't you?
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You're not alone.
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But the MG4 is exceptionally good value.
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See what I did there?
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Exceptionally good value.
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E. I'll believe it when I see it.
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Oh ye of little faith.
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I bet you thought the same thing didn't you?
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And you wouldn't be alone but the MG4 does offer exceptionally good value.
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Also I've heard we'll have to check it out won't we?
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MG's first fully electric hatchback is causing quite a stir in the world of expensive EVs.
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Why?
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Because it claims to offer the perfect blend of realistic range and features for a competitive price.
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But is there a catch?
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You'll have to keep watching to find out.
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You'll also find out what the best value trim level is in my opinion should you decide that you want one.
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This is the MG4, MG Motors' new futuristic fully electric hatchback.
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It's quite different to other electric MGs
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because it's built on a different base to them
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and the design is quite contrast too don't you think as standard the mg4 comes with these almond shaped led headlights
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sporty front end 17 inch alloys tinted glass and a rear spoiler
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and if you upgrade the top trim which is this one
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that i've got here you'll get this two-tone black roof rear privacy glass twin aero spoiler, heated folding wind mirrors and funky rear light bar.
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Aside from the funky light bar, MG have kept things really simple with the 4.
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There's just three trim levels to choose from and two battery sizes.
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They're all single motor and rear wheel drive.
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SE Standard is the entry level option.
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It's got a 51 kilowatt hour battery and gives you up to 280 miles of range.
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That's price from just under 27 grand.
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SE Long Range, as the name suggests, is the same as the SE but with a longer range.
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It's got the bigger 64 kWh battery and gives you up to 281 miles range.
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It'll cost you around two and a half grand more than the standard SE.
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The Trophy Long Range is the top level trim.
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It's got the 64 kWh battery and gives you up to 270 miles of range.
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It looks sportier than the SE and it gives you more features.
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I'll get on to those.
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It's priced from just under £32,500.
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But don't make your mind up on which one to get yet.
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You've not seen the interior?
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Let me show you.
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It's very simple and modern in here.
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Very office-like.
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I'm seeing a fiend with new electric cars.
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They all feel like offices.
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The dash is like a desk.
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You've got a little touchscreen here, a pad, that's a wireless charging pad for your phone.
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Looks a bit like a mouse mat doesn't it?
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This is the gear selector.
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That's a bit mouse-like.
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Little printed touch here, a la Polestar.
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The centre console is down here, quite low.
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I suppose to give you more space.
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You've got a USB and USB-C port here.
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You'll have to look to find them though.
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You've got two cup holders, another cubbyhole with a slider here to disguise your mess.
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Armrest and another little cubbyhole down here for all your bits.
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small door bins
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but they're big enough for a drink the steering wheel is interesting it's flat bottomed sporty
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and wrapped in leather behind it you've got a small digital driver's display
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that tells you your speed range and your other driver info i like
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that the screens aren't huge
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and there's loads of space for your stuff even your sunglasses
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the seats in this car are pleather with a cloth insert
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but as standard they come in fabric they do feel a bit cheap
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but with trophy you get heated seat and the driver's seat is electrically adjustable so maybe you can compromise.
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At this price point for an electric car though there were bound to be some compromises
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and another is the plastics especially the ones on the door but we don't rub the doors often do we?
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So I think that's a compromise most people won't mind making.
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Size wise the MG4 is the size of your average hatchback.
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It's a similar size to a Volkswagen Golf.
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There's lots of room in the front and in the back there's Ample leg and headroom For your passengers
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No middle headrest though Which is a bit odd
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You wouldn't want to sit in the middle long anyway I
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think I've got some trauma from those long trips as a kid
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Where I was forced to sit in the middle Because I was the shortest
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Glad I don't have to do that anymore
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You've got a USB port down here So
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that your kids can fight over Who's going to drain the
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battery first You've got some decent sized door bins They're not huge
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But you've got enough space to put a can of pop
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you've got the standard kind of kangaroo pouch at the back of the seat
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and two small pleather pouches at the top i don't know what you've put in there
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but i hope no one puts food in there
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that is a valet as nightmare then a cubby hole here
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to the boot we go let's see what that's like now the boot is a bit disappointing
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because while the mg4 is the average size of a hatchback It lacks the usual boot space.
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You'll get 363 litres with the seats up and 1177 litres with them down.
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It's not the best in its category for boot space.
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Both the VW ID.3
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and the Cooper Bourne have got a good 22 litres on it with the seats up and 90 litres with them down.
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But there's a good 10 grand difference between them and the MG4.
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There's no frunk sadly, but you do have a little loading floor.
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Anywho, shall we get back to the features?
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Let me know if that's your favourite part It's definitely one of mine As standard, all MG4s get Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Ray Parking Sensors,
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Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Assist
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and MG's usual package of safety tech You get the MG app as standard
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so you can preheat the car from your phone You also get the vehicle to load feature
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Which means you can turn your car into a battery.
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Using the adapter you can power everything from your hair dryer to your TV.
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The trophy long range version is where you get all the upgrades.
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As well as heated seats and steering wheel you get an upgraded sound system, 360 degree parking camera, wireless phone charging pad,
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sat nav, blind spot detection, phone bluetooth key and an upgraded suite of safety features.
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You operate everything through the infotainment screen.
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You get buttons for climate control and volume but other than
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that it's all digital which is annoying to figure out
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and a bit fiddly but you'll probably get used to it after a while.
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One thing I would rather not get used to though is the laggy screen.
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On occasion when reversing the camera hasn't come on.
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It's a good job I can park.
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Disappointing MG we need to fix that.
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Aside from that I like that you can control so many things with the car
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from the light and locking to which safety features you actually want on.
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So there's quite a few features that you'll get for your money.
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But what's it like to drive?
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Well, surprisingly, that's one of the best things about the MG4.
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Aside from the price.
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The drive.
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Yeah, I'm as surprised as you are.
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When I first drove it, I actually couldn't believe how engaging it was.
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It feels completely different to the other electric MG stuff.
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Not that there's anything wrong with them.
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They're just nowhere near as fun to drive
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Even in normal mode Got my foot down
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I'm not even in sport mode I'm in normal mode Absolute shocker
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There's five driving modes by the way And I've even got a snow mode Corners nicely, grips the road nicely The four fields and giant corners And on country roads
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Does everyone else still beat To let somebody know that you're there
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When it's a blind corner Maybe I'm just a geek But I'm a geek that doesn't want to die
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I was pleasantly surprised by how engaging it is to drive.
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Steering is light.
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It's not blow your face off fast, but it is nippy.
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Not an illusion license kind of way, so it's not that quick.
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But it does feel quite quick.
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The SE Standard has 161 brake horsepower and it'll do 0-60 in 7.5 seconds,
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which is faster than the long-range versions that have got 200 brake horsepower.
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They'll do 0-60 in 7.7 seconds.
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The MG4 was built for efficiency though, not speed
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The long range versions even come with this cool grille feature that improves your range by up to 10% Pretty cool eh?
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It's got 4 levels of braking regeneration
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The strongest one won't give you one pedal driving though
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But I like that you can choose the level You can access the braking regeneration through the touchscreen
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which is a bit annoying especially on the move It would be nice to have some paddles, just saying The Cooper Born is comfier though, but that is pricier.
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On the motorway it can keep the pace, but like all electric cars, that'll be at the expense of range.
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Hopefully that adaptive grille will get to wake up and save you some miles.
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I found the Ford quite noisy when doing over 40mph.
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Can you hear the noise?
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It sounds a bit like a spaceship doesn't it?
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Repeated theme with electric cars.
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Wind and road noise are more prominent than I'd like.
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It could be down to the fact that it's electric though.
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There's no engine noise for the wind to compete with.
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You could just turn up the music.
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That's what I do.
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The drive and the price are two massive benefits of the Ford.
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But so is the range and the charging time.
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That's one of the biggest things I find that people are looking for when it comes to going electric.
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The range I've been getting for very short trips in the Trophy Long Range is 325 miles at 100%.
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Now the original range that I quoted to you early on in the video is the combined WLTP range.
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This is the kind of range you're going to get if you're doing short city driving, just so you know.
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The SE Standard is going to charge at home on a
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7 kilowatt wall walks from 10 to 100 percent in 7.5 hours
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and at a 50 kilowatt public charger it'll charge 10 to
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80 percent in 52 minutes the two long range versions will
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charge at home from 10 to 100 percent in nine hours
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and at a 50 kilowatt public charger they'll do 10 to
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80 percent in an hour they will both charge at 150
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kilowatt charger too you'll get 10 to 80 percent in just under 40 minutes
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so all things considered is the mg4 exceptionally good
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or is there a catch my verdict is it is exceptionally good no catch
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but there are some compromises overall it's a great offer especially
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in the world of expensive evs it gives you a decent realistic range it's very engaging to drive
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for an EV and you get a great blend of features for your money.
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It makes owning an electric car much more accessible than its rivals, the VW ID.3 or the Cupra Born.
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Something else that it has over them too for less money is a seven year or 80,000 mile warranty,
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whichever comes first, versus their three years.
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That's exceptional value.
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So lots of plus points for the price but there are some trade-offs.
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There's less boot space than rivals but you are saving a heap.
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The interior is cheap and cheerful, the infotainment system isn't as responsive as it should be.
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I'd hope that could be fixed however and there is road and wind noise over 40 miles per hour.
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But regardless it's still the best value EV on the market right now if you're willing to compromise of course.
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And if you are willing to compromise which one should you go for?
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I'd say that if you want to keep costs down the SE
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standard the entry level option is more than adequate for most
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people as long as 200 miles of range is enough for you
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and you don't really want the other features but
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if you could afford to if you can make your budget stretch i'd go all out
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and get the trophy long range
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but that's just my opinion what do you think let me know in the comments
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice listening comprehension and speaking skills using a review of the MG4 electric car. The focus will be on understanding the key features, pricing options, and design elements mentioned in the video. By actively engaging with the transcript, you will enhance your English pronunciation and vocabulary related to electric vehicles. This exercise will help you become more confident in discussing automotive topics in English.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Electric car - A vehicle powered by electricity rather than fuel.
- Value - The importance or usefulness of something, often related to price.
- Trim level - Different versions of a model that come with various features and pricing.
- Range - The distance an electric vehicle can travel on a single charge.
- Battery size - The capacity of the battery measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh), affecting range.
- Exterior features - Design elements visible on the outside of the car, like headlights and spoilers.
- Interior design - The layout and features inside the vehicle, contributing to comfort and usability.
Practice Tips
To make the most of this listening and speaking practice, consider using a shadowing app or a dedicated shadowing site to help you with your technique. First, listen carefully to the video, paying attention to the natural flow and rhythm of the speaker. As you listen, try to repeat phrases immediately after you hear them. This is where shadowspeak comes into play. It's beneficial to focus on intonation, pitch, and stress patterns in the speaker's voice.
If you find the video speed challenging, don't hesitate to slow it down slightly using the playback options available on most video platforms. This can help you grasp the pronunciation and enunciation better. Practice specific phrases like "exceptionally good value" or "realistic range" multiple times to improve your English pronunciation.
Engaging in this shadowing practice consistently will not only help you articulate better in conversations about modern technology and cars but also expand your general vocabulary. Remember to track your improvement over time, noticing how your fluency grows as you incorporate these techniques. Happy practicing!
Qu'est-ce que la technique du Shadowing ?
Le Shadowing est une technique d'apprentissage des langues fondée sur la science, développée à l'origine pour la formation des interprètes professionnels. Le principe est simple mais puissant : vous écoutez de l'anglais natif et le répétez immédiatement à voix haute — comme une ombre suivant le locuteur avec un décalage de 1 à 2 secondes. Les recherches montrent une amélioration significative de la précision de la prononciation, de l'intonation, du rythme, des liaisons, de la compréhension orale et de la fluidité.