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since 2023. The LS6 was officially launched in the Chinese market in October 2023. It is sold as the MG IM6 in some markets.

Overview

In August 2023, IM Motors, which was on the market for less than 2 years, presented its third model as an element of the expansion of the local offer, presenting the LS6. The vehicle was created as a more avant-garde styled alternative to the slightly larger LS7 model, debuting in the same year, distinguished by more decorations in the front bumper, a larger front air intake and reshaped headlights. The roof line gently slopes towards the rear edge of the body in the so-called Coupe SUVs, in turn, the rear is decorated with a characteristic wavy light strip enriched with a small window improving rear visibility. The proportions of the LS6 body were dictated by aerodynamic properties, which resulted in a record-low air drag coefficient of 0.23. Similarly to the LS7, the LS6 has an unusually designed cockpit consisting of two screens: the first one runs across the entire width of the dashboard and functions as digital clocks, a multimedia system screen and an entertainment centre for the passenger. The second one, vertical and located at an angle, serves, among others, air conditioning panel and control of additional vehicle functions. Instead of a steering wheel, the so-called shuttlecock without arches at the upper and lower edges.

Powertrain

The LS6 is available in two drive configurations, both of which transmit power to both axles using two motors. The first one develops , while the other one has with of maximum torque and a sprint to in 3.5 seconds. The batteries supplied by

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enable super-fast charging with a voltage of up to 800V and a range of up to on a single charge with a capacity of 100 kWh. Models with the 100kWh battery have 800-volt power electronics using Semikron-

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power modules.

2024 facelift

On 26 September 2024, IM released an updated version of the LS6 with an updated powertrain and new features while retaining the previous exterior and interior design. It features the addition of the Lizard Digital Chassis system first introduced in the IM L6, which is a electronic stability control system which integrates the vehicle's rear-wheel steering, air suspension and continuous damping control. It allows the LS6 to achieve a

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speed of , and comes standard on all models. Also standard is the IM AD 3.0 ADAS system, which supports supervised urban autonomous driving and autonomous parking without the need for high-resolution maps, which utilizes a single

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chip. The front passenger seat can now recline 121-degrees into a 'zero gravity' mode, which can alternatively be used as a chaise lounge for the rear seats. The infotainment system has been upgraded to the Snapdragon 8295P SoC and now supports Carlink and HiCar.

Powertrain

The base model version uses a 400V electrical architecture and a CALB-supplied LFP battery pack powering a rear motor for of

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range. The middle trims use a smaller 83kWh battery pack but still achieve of range. The top trims with the 100kWh battery and 900V all-wheel drive powertrain carry over unchanged, while the rear-wheel drive version now uses a motor.

Markets

Australia

The MG IM6 went on sale in Australia on 12 June 2025 alongside the IM5, with customer deliveries commenced in September 2025. It is available with three variants: Premium (75 kWh), Platinum (100 kWh) and Performance (100 kWh).

Thailand

The MG IM6 went on sale in Thailand on 24 March 2025 at the 2025 Thailand Motor Show. It is imported from China and it is available in two variants: Premium RWD and Performance AWD. The Premium variant has a 75kWh battery pack rated for of range, and the Performance uses a 100kWh pack rated for .

Safety

Sales

According to IM, the facelifted LS6 received over 6,000 orders within 12 hours of becoming available.

References

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