2021 MG Extender facelift at Bangkok Motor Show - Can it extend into Hilux and D-Max sales?

Merely two years after it was unveiled, MG Thailand decided to give its sole pick-up model a facelift. In a market where the pick-up truck is literally king, it probably makes sense for the MG Extender to be given a facelift in such a short timeframe to boost interest.

The MG Extender saw poor sales ever since it was introduced in 2019. Up until last year, MG sold around 5,800 units of the Extender – a large contrast to the six figures its major competitors have in the past two years.

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Hence this major change. Compared to the pre-facelift Extender – which is based on the Maxus T60 that is sold here in Malaysia, the look is a major step-up in terms of intimidating rivals.

Though we have covered the facelifted Extender’s launch previously, prices weren’t announced yet. However, MG Thailand has just announced the prices for the revised pick-up at the 2021 Bangkok International Motor Show.

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The powertrain under the hood of the Extender facelift remains the same – a 2.0-litre turbocharged common rail diesel engine with a maximum power output of 161 PS and 375 Nm. This engine is paired to a 6-speed automatic or manual transmission.

There are eight variants across three body styles available for the facelifted Extender and prices for the pick-up truck range from THB 559,000 to THB 1.039 million, a THB 10,000 bump from the pre-facelift model.

However, the prices still undercut the Isuzu D-Max and Toyota Hilux which start from THB 605,000 and THB 707,000 respectively. Will the enhanced look convince Thai buyers to go for something out of the ordinary?

Special thanks to AutoFun TH for providing the images.