By Hazel Nicole Carreon MG DISTRIBUTOR SAIC Motor Philippines recently inaugurated the brand’s newest dealership. Located at Westgate Alabang along Alabang-Zapote Road, Muntinlupa City, MG Alabang is operated by Automotive Icon, Inc. Considered an addition to the brand’s “flagship dealerships,” MG Alabang features a redesigned, state-of-the-art look.
The first two MG flagship showrooms in the country — the MG Gallery in Quezon City and the MG Greenhills in San Juan City — opened earlier this year. MG Alabang aims to provide more accessible service to new and existing MG owners in the southern portion of Metro Manila. The facility boasts a total area of 1,200 sq.
m., with a modern showroom that can display up to five cars and a service area with six work bays that offer a variety of after-sales services such as periodic maintenance and general repairs. During the grand opening of the dealership, SAIC Motor Philippines Marketing Director Dax Avenido pointed out that the facility will also be able to serve MG electric vehicles (EV) soon.
“There will be a 120W DC charger — a fast charger that can charge your electric vehicle to 100% in 30 minutes or less, depending on the level of charge you have in your car,” he told “Velocity.” MG EV owners will be able to use the charging station at the facility free of charge. After SAIC Motor Philippines officially took over the distribution rights to MG in 2023, the first models that it launched were the fully electric .