An MG Cyberster AWD took on the Rob Roy Hillclimb in Victoria, Australia, as part of the event’s electric-vehicle field. The outing also marked a return to the course for CarExpert, which had driven a 1936 MG SA Saloon at the 2025 revival after missing the inaugural EV class. MG’s local office supplied the Cyberster for the 2026 event following its appearance at the Everything Electric show in Sydney.
The Cyberster’s two electric motors deliver 375kW and 725Nm, with a claimed 0–100km/h time of 3.2 seconds. The AWD version weighs 1,985kg and is priced at A$115,000 plus on-road costs; the rear-drive model starts at A$99,900 plus those costs. Rob Roy’s sealed course is 607 metres long in its standard layout, while the 2026 run added a chicane near the top. The climb includes a steep one-in-three section.
The driver’s first timed attempt came in at 33.75 seconds after the timing beam was crossed before the intended start. Later runs improved: Peter Varley estimated one at 29.58 seconds, and another was recorded at 29.79. The quickest time cited was 29.71 seconds. Tesla Model 3 and Model Y entries topped the 17-car EV timing sheets, with MG 4 XPower models, a Nissan Leaf, a BYD Atto 1 and a Deepal E07 also among the electric competitors.
The article contrasts the modern, all-wheel-drive roadster and its strong brakes with the older SA Saloon’s modest power, drum brakes and unsynchronised four-speed manual. It also notes the Cyberster’s place in Australia’s market: the author describes it as far less expensive than the Maserati GranCabrio Folgore, listed at A$475,000.