An MG Cyberster takes centre stage
An MG Cyberster takes centre stage
The rain couldn't dampen the spirits of punters at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed as a record number of a cars made their debut.
On the penultimate day, and for the first time in 30 years, part of the event was cancelled on Saturday due to a severe wind and rain warning in the Goodwood area. Although the poor weather paused the festivities, the event was back in full swing for the following final day.
Two major anniversaries were marked at this year's event – 75 years of motorsport at Goodwood and 30 years of the Festival of Speed itself. To celebrate and honour the 30th anniversary, the Duke of Richmond opened this year's event in his Jaguar D-Type, the very car in which he opened the first Festival of Speed back in 1993.
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As ever, the Festival of Speed welcomed legends from across the world of motorsport. From current and former Formula 1 drivers to MotoGP riders and Ferrari Le Mans winners, there was something for every racing fan.
And members of the Arnold Clark Communications team were delighted to be able to check out some of the latest cars and concepts that were on show, including the largest number of debuts seen at the Festival of Speed in its 30-year history.
Here are our top picks from over the weekend.
The newest addition to the N-badged line-up, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N adds many performance-enhancing design elements, such as contrasting black trim parts and a wing-type rear spoiler, which emphasise the sporty aspects of the standard model.
With its unusual taillights, scissor doors and long sloping bonnet, the all-electric MG Cyberster is sure to be a highly anticipated sports car in the UK market.
Drawing inspiration from the company’s heritage, Cyberster’s bold styling combines a contemporary design with distinctive touches that call on MG’s rich history as a renowned manufacturer of exciting, engaging convertible sports cars.
Available as a six or seven-seater, the Kia EV9 offers a driving range of up to 336 miles (WLTP combined cycle) and features 800V ultra-fast charging technology, enabling it to charge from 10% to 80% in just 24 minutes from the fastest public chargers.
The new BMW i5 is available in three different trim levels – Drive40 M Sport Comfort, Technology and Ultimate.
The exterior is sleek, sophisticated and spacious, while the iconic kidney grille glow makes the BMW i5 unmistakable, even in the dark.
The all-electric MINI five-door crossover SUV marks a new era in connected driving, combining advanced technology, signature simplicity and feel-good driving.
Formula 1-inspired controls and the wildly exciting boost of its ‘overtake button’ bring a taste of motorsport technology to the streets in Alpine's latest electric offering.
