British brand MG’s low-key return to the Australian market has received a set-back with the MG6 model falling short in the latest round of ANCAP barrier testing and returning only a four-star rating.
Car Showroom has not seen nor driven the latest MGs - in fact MG has never bothered to contact us - but ANCAP was scathing after the MG6’s barrier test (frontal offset) resulted in serious leg injuries for the driver and front-seat passenger while deployment of the driver’s airbag still allowed head contact with the outer rim of the steering wheel - the first time we’ve heard of any airbag-equipped car failing so badly.
“Consumers now expect new car to have a 5 star ANCAP safety rating, so the 4 star rating for the MG6 may be a deal breaker for some when it comes to making their purchase decision,” explained ANCAP boss Lauchlan McIntosh.
Conversely the Holden Traxx, Peugeot 208 and Citroen DS5 also scored the maximum five-star rating from ANCAP.
