MG has released sketches of its first SUV (below).

MG GS design sketches

The drawings, taken from the wall of its Birmingham design centre, show early indications of the MG GS, which will be launched in the UK in June

Anthony Williams-Kenny, global design director for MG, said: “The world is changing quickly in terms of what we expect from a product, so our goal is to bring the most up-to-date design trends to our own.

“With MG’s first SUV, we wanted to design a car that would fit in with the MG family and have a slightly different look, of confidence and dynamism, that sets it apart from the other models.”

The MG GS will go on display for the first time at the London Motor Show on May 6-8.

Martin Uhlarik, deputy design director for the UK, said: “The GS came to life in Longbridge, as this is where the design themes started and the interior and exterior looks were pulled together. Consideration for the customer has happened from the very beginning and we’ve aimed to give them what they want.

“We truly believe that we have created a competitive car that shows MG as forward-thinking, consumer-conscious and a great producer of cars that can appeal to anyone at any point in their life.”