[1]The HS is equipped with a standard emergency braking system and lane assist, bundled in the MG Pilot kit.

Cars are fitted with automatic dual-clutch transmission (DCT) and are also augmented with a traffic jam, which can track the vehicle up to 56 km/h (35 mph) in front of them.

[9] Its powertrain generates a maximum output of 291 PS (287 hp; 214 kW) (258 PS (254 hp; 190 kW) in the United Kingdom) and 480 N⋅m (49 kg⋅m; 354 lb⋅ft) of torque (370 N⋅m (38 kg⋅m; 273 lb⋅ft) in the UK), enough for a 0-to-100 km/h time of 5.8 seconds (6.9 seconds in the UK) and a maximum all-electric range of 32 miles (51 km).

[11] In September 2020, the facelifted HS made its appearance at the 2020 Auto China in Beijing as the MG Pilot (Chinese: 领航; pinyin: Lǐngháng).

The Pilot, which is often also translated as Navigator, is the name given to the mid-life facelift of the HS, featuring the "third-generation design language" according to SAIC.

[14] The HS was launched in Thailand on 25 September 2019, with three trim levels available: C, D and X, all variants are powered by a 1.5-litre FFV turbocharged petrol engine paired to a DCT.

[10] In March 2022, the facelifted HS debuted in Thailand with trim levels and powertrain option remain unchanged.

The Indonesian-spec HS is imported from Thailand, it is offered with a 1.5-litre FFV turbocharged petrol engine paired to a DCT for all variants.

[23] The HS was introduced in Australia in November 2019, imported from China, with two trim levels available at launch: Vibe and Excite, both variants are powered by a 1.5-litre LFV turbocharged petrol engine.

[25][26] In July 2020, a special edition Essence Anfield was introduced to celebrate Liverpool F.C win in the recent 2019–20 Premier League season.

The HS is available in Excite and Trophy trim levels, it is powered by a 1.5-litre LFV turbocharged petrol paired to a DCT.

[35][36] The MG HS was launched in the Philippines on 17 March 2022, with two trim levels available: Alpha and Trophy; it is powered by a 1.5-litre FFV turbocharged petrol paired to a DCT.

The MG HS went on sale in Malaysia on 22 November 2024, with two variants: Standard and Lux; it is powered by a 1.5-litre FFV turbocharged petrol engine paired to a DCT.

The second-generation HS was launched in Singapore on 11 January 2025 in a sole Exclusive variant, powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine.