MG to build Go supermini in Spain from 2028
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Early versions of MG's answer to the Renault 5 and the VW ID Polo will be built in China before production switches to Europe
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George East
27 October 2026 · 2 min read
MG has confirmed that it will build its upcoming electric ‘Go’ supermini at a new factory built by parent firm SAIC in Spain from 2028.
Unveiled at this summer’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, the MG Go is the Sino-British firm’s answer to the likes of the Renault 5, the Volkswagen ID Polo, and the Mini Cooper Electric.
Penned by ex-Audi designer, Jozef Kaban at SAIC’s London design studio, the MG Go is expected to ride on the MG4 Urban‘s front-wheel drive (FWD) E3 platform, along adopt the same 149bhp electric motor and battery options.
Nonetheless, MG has yet to confirm whether the Go will adopt the MG4 Urban’s s two battery choices: a 41.9kWh unit or a 52.8kWh pack. The larger of the two can manage up to 280 miles of range on a single charge.
When it debuts towards the end of 2027, the MG Go is expected to be priced from around £20,000, placing it firmly in Geely EX2 and Leapmotor B03 territory.
Initial cars will be built at one of SAIC’s Chinese factories, before production switches to SAIC’s new site in the Spanish port city of Ferrol in the north-west of the country towards the end of 2028.
MG has joined compatriots Leapmotor, Geely, and Chery in choosing Spain to build its European-spec EVs due to competitive labour costs and government incentives. SAIC chose Ferrol as it already serves as the European entry point for MG models shipped from China.
Construction for the Ferrol site is expected to begin in 2027, and set to be fully operational by the end of 2028. Upon completion, capacity will jump from an initial 70,000 to 120,000 cars each year, prompting suggestions that it will build a second SAIC-owned model alongside the Go.
When it opens, the Ferrol plant is expected to create 2,000 jobs, including 1,000 on-site roles.
The initial MG Go cars built at the facility will be knock-down kits imported from China. Moreover, the site won’t have stamping, body-in-white, or paint capabilities.
The opening of the new plant is a strategic masterstroke by SAIC, which faces the highest EU import tariff imposed on any Chinese EVs manufacturer: 35% in addition to the standard 10%. As such, sales of SAIC-built EVs have dropped across Europe. By having a dedicated European manufacturing facility, China’s largest state-owned carmaker can circumnavigate Brussels’ existing tariffs.