MG PH offers prices exclusive of DTI’s safeguard duty

It will last until May 15 only.

Many car brands have complied with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)’s safeguard duty that adds Php 70,000 to imported passenger vehicles. MG Philippines, on the other hand, decided not to impose the tax on its lineup’s suggested retail price (SRP) until May 15, 2021.

This means that MG vehicles offered in the local market will retain their current price tags. The British-bred car brand said that it will cover the provisional safeguard measures to provide customers with a more affordable payment scheme without additional fees.

MG RX5 front view

MG RX5

As of this writing, MG Philippines is offering four models in the country, namely the 5 subcompact sedan, 6 midsize sedan, ZS subcompact crossover, and the RX5 compact crossover. All models come with design elements from MG’s long British heritage and are offered with relatively affordable pricing.

Here is the complete list of MG Philippines’ lineup with their corresponding MSRP before the safeguard duty:

Model	Variant	MSRP
MG ZS	1.5 L MT Style	818,888
	1.5 L AT Style	868,888
	1.5 L AT Alpha	998,888
MG RX5	1.5 T MT Core	1,058,888
	1.5 T AT Style	1,228,888
	1.5 T AT Alpha	1,298,888
MG 6	1.5T 7TST Alpha	1,068,888
MG 6	1.5T 7TST Trophy	1,188,888
MG 5	1.5 L MT Core	658,888
	1.5 L AT Core	718,888
	1.5 L AT Style	848,888
	1.5 L AT Alpha	938,888

“We are happy to share that TCCCI will continue to support the motoring needs of the market by not collecting an additional fee to cover the Safeguard Measure Bond as issued by the DTI. We would like to continue providing our clients with affordable offers by retaining the current standard prices on all MG models and variants until May 15, 2021,” said MG Philippines President and CEO Atty. Alberto B. Arcilla.

“As the local economy and industry continue to recover and strengthen, MG Philippines remains committed to giving Filipinos access to well designed, safe, attainable, and modern mobility solution,” Atty. Arcilla added.

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Know more about MG RX5 2024

MG RX5 2024

The MG RX5 is a compact, 5-door, 5-seater model. In the Philippine market, it has three different variants. These are the RX5 Core 1.5 MT, the RX5 Style 1.5 AT, and the RX5 Alpha 1.5 AT. The MG RX5 price ranges from Php 1,058,888 to Php 1,298,888.

Under the hood, the Philippine-spec MG RX5 uses a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine capable of producing up to 167 horsepower and 250 Nm of torque. It then uses a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox sending power to its front wheels.

Size-wise, the RX5 comes with a length of 4,545mm, a width of 1,855mm, and a height of 1,719mm. It then has a wheelbase of 2,700mm.

Locally, the MG RX5 competes against the likes of the Mazda CX5, Hyundai Tucson, Subaru Forester, Ford Territory, among others.

₱ 1,058,888 - ₱ 1,298,888

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