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The MG U9 dual-cab ute – a challenger to the dominant Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – is now obtainable for pre-order forward of its launch in Australia later this yr.
The automaker has introduced a $1000 accent bonus for purchasers putting early orders, forward of the car’s arrival in showrooms within the final quarter (October-December) of this yr.
Whereas pre-orders are open, MG Motor Australia is but to announce pricing and spec particulars for the U9.
Nonetheless, it’s anticipated to price greater than the LDV Terron 9 dual-cab it’s twinned with, which went on sale right here in June from $50,990 drive-away for ABN holders.
The U9 is anticipated to supply a better stage of kit than the LDV, whereas MG has additionally confirmed it’ll function multi-link unbiased rear suspension.
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This implies the U9 will probably provide higher experience and dealing with than the U9 – and different rivals – but whereas additionally providing the class benchmark 3500kg braked towing ranking.
No dual-cab presently in showrooms – even a Ranger or HiLux – presently affords unbiased rear suspension, with the main fashions’ 3500kg tow scores coming with leaf-spring rear suspension, usually most popular for carrying heavy masses however providing much less sophistication and luxury than multi-link, coil-spring preparations.
The LDV Terron 9 makes use of leaf-spring rear suspension, too, one among a number of features that set it aside from its nearly identically styled MG cousin.
Each the U9 and LDV share key dimensions, together with a 5500mm size – making them each barely bigger than a Ranger (as much as 5425mm), however smaller than full-size pickups from america, such because the Ram 1500 (5916mm or longer) or the Ford F-150 (from 5884mm).
The U9 is 1997mm vast, 1860mm tall and sits on a 3300mm wheelbase, with 220mm of floor clearance on 18-inch or non-compulsory 20-inch alloy wheels.
In keeping with authorities approval paperwork seen by CarExpert, the U9 will probably be provided in two mannequin grades at launch.
Each will use the identical 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine and eight-speed computerized transmission because the Terron 9, with all-wheel drive.
Energy is listed at 160kW, with no official torque determine but – though the Terron 9 domestically produces 163kW of energy and 520Nm of torque from 1500-2500rpm.
The U9 could have a broader payload unfold than the Terron 9’s 1005-1100kg figures, with the approval paperwork displaying an 880kg payload for one mannequin grade and as much as 1102kg for the opposite.
Inside, the U9 will provide a spacious cabin – as evident by the Terron 9’s roominess – that may function twin 12.3-inch screens. It’ll differ from the LDV in that includes a console-mounted gear shifter.
The U9 – just like the Terron 9 – is but to obtain a ranking from security authority ANCAP, although it’s additionally anticipated to function a complete suite of normal lively security and driver help options.
The arrival of the MG’s first dual-cab ute ought to assist enhance the model’s gross sales in Australia, which – after a number of years within the high ten – slipped to twelfth in July 2025, behind rival Chinese language manufacturers GWM, BYD and Chery.
Of these, solely Chery is with out a dual-cab ute, with BYD Australia’s Shark 6 dual-cab ute its best-selling car domestically, whereas the Cannon dual-cab ute sits third behind the Haval Jolion and the Haval H6 within the GWM lineup.
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