Part1 - Top 5 Models.
The Chinese automotive story in 2027 will no longer be simply about inexpensive electric cars. Chinese manufacturers are preparing sports cars, luxury saloons, extreme SUVs and even supercars aimed directly at Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Land Rover and Volvo.
There is an important distinction: not every car below is a completely new 2027 model. Some, such as the MG Cyberster, are already available but will remain important benchmarks; others are established in China and are expected to reach Europe as their brands expand in 2027.
Where European prices have not yet been announced, Chinese domestic prices are shown for comparison. Those figures should not be treated as forecasts of European retail prices because tariffs, VAT, homologation and distribution can significantly alter the final number. Likewise, Chinese CLTC range figures are generally more optimistic than European WLTP figures and should not be compared kilometer-for-kilometre.
MG Cyberster — China’s electric “Spider”
The first Chinese electric sports car to challenge established European roadsters seriously.
The flagship Cyberster GT uses a 77kWh battery and two motors producing 503bhp, reaches 62mph in 3.2 seconds, and has a quoted 276-mile range. The current UK price is about £59,995.
Its most interesting Western comparison is the forthcoming electric Porsche 718, expected in Boxster and Cayman forms. US estimates currently put the new 718 EV at approximately $78,000–$105,000, although final Porsche specifications and pricing have not been announced. The Cyberster therefore demonstrates something Europe will see repeatedly in this list: Chinese manufacturers offering supercar acceleration for sports-car money.
MG GO! / MG2 — the €20,000 electric MG
MG's really significant new 2027 car may be at the opposite end of the market. The MG GO! concept previews a production B-segment electric hatchback confirmed for 2027, widely expected to be called MG2. Significantly, both concept and production car are being designed by MG's London design centre. MG itself has not yet announced its battery, motor or range.
British reports expect pricing around £20,000. That places it directly against the Renault 5 E-Tech, currently starting at £21,495. Renault offers a 40kWh, 120hp version with around 192 miles WLTP or a 52kWh, 150hp version capable of roughly 250 miles. (Auto Express)
If MG can deliver comparable range below Renault's price, this could be one of Europe's most disruptive new EVs.
MG Cyber X — a Defender for half the money?
The second Cyber-branded MG goes in a completely different direction. The Cyber X is a chunky, upright electric SUV only about 4.3 metres long, roughly Defender 90 territory. MG's UK management has said a production version could be on British roads by 2027, although the final powertrain and price remain unconfirmed.
That makes the obvious Western comparison the Land Rover Defender 90, currently priced from about £57,255 in Britain. (landrover)
The interesting question is where MG positions it. If the production Cyber X lands around the £30,000–£35,000 region, it will not merely be another compact electric SUV: it will offer the visual theatre of a Defender or G-Class at almost mainstream hatchback money.
Xiaomi SU7 — China’s answer to the BMW i4
Xiaomi has confirmed that it is targeting European entry in 2027, although it has not formally announced which cars will lead the launch. The SU7 is an obvious candidate: the smartphone maker's electric saloon has already become the backbone of its rapidly growing automotive business.
The 2026 SU7 Max produces 508kW/681hp, accelerates to 100km/h in 3.1 seconds, carries a 101.7kWh battery and claims 835km CLTC. In China it costs 303,900 yuan, approximately $45,000.
Compare that with the BMW i4 M60: 442kW/601hp, 0–62mph in 3.7 seconds, 311–338 miles WLTP and a British starting price of £71,525. (BMW UK)
European Xiaomi pricing will certainly be higher than in China, but the underlying cost gap is difficult to ignore.
On paper Xiaomi therefore offers roughly 350 additional horsepower while its Chinese-market price is dramatically lower. Whether European pricing preserves enough of that advantage will be one of 2027's most interesting questions.
Xiaomi YU7 GT — a 990-hp Porsche Macan rival
If the SU7 attacks BMW and Tesla, the YU7 GT goes after Europe's premium performance SUVs. Xiaomi's latest version delivers an extraordinary 738kW — about 990hp — and 1,068Nm, reaches 100km/h in 3.0 seconds, and claims 705km CLTC from a 101.7kWh battery. Chinese pricing starts at 389,900 yuan, roughly $58,000.
The logical comparison is Porsche's 2027 Macan Turbo Electric. It produces 470kW/639PS, reaches 62mph in 3.3 seconds, offers 328–366 miles WLTP and costs £99,300 in Britain.
