IM Presented by MG Motor to debut at Melbourne Motor Show

MG Motor Australia is launching two models from the Chinese luxury electric car brand IM in the local market. 

The brand will be known in this market as IM presented by MG Motor, and will make its public debut at the upcoming Melbourne Motor Show.

The IM5, also known as the IM L6 sedan in China, and the IM6, also known as the IM LS6 SUV, will arrive in Australian MG dealerships this year with dates to be shared shortly. 

IM Motors is an electric vehicle joint venture between Chinese automobile manufacturer SAIC Motor and Chinese technology companies including Alibaba Group. 

IM stands for Intelligence in Motion, and it says the vehicles are synonymous with premium finishes, high performance and innovative technology. The brand is well-established in China and is also launching in other international markets, including Thailand this month. 

“We’re thrilled to introduce IM Presented by MG Motor to the Australian market, setting a new benchmark for luxury electric driving,” MG Motor Australia’s chief executive officer Peter Ciao says. 

“Both the IM5 and IM6 deliver an uncompromising blend of performance, refinement, and range – offering drivers the freedom to go further in absolute comfort. This is the future of premium electric mobility, and we’re proud to bring it to Australia and further extend our EV offering to Australian drivers,” he says.

“MG is proud to offer an EV for Everyone. We have our best-selling all-electric MG4, our electric SUV the ZS EV which will soon be replaced with the MGS5 EV and our first all-electric roadster, the Cyberster,” MG Motor Australia chief operating officer Giles Belcher says. 

“With the introduction of IM Presented by MG Motor, we now bring a new premium range of EVs to the Australian market with the IM5 and IM6.” he says.