MG 07 fastback. Credit: Autohome Understand China EV’s Market Real-time notifications when critical EV data is released All important data in one place 2,000,000+ data points Become a member At the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, SAIC Motor’s MG brand confirmed that the MG 07 will be among the first production models to adopt Momenta’s R7 autonomous driving system, combining a reinforcement learning-based world model with the Xheart X7 dedicated AI chip in a unified hardware-software architecture. The announcement followed discussions between MG executives and Momenta leadership, with both sides positioning the system against advanced global driver-assistance systems, including Tesla’s FSD V14, according to Autohome. Narrowing cost gap MG Brand Division General Manager Chen Cui stated that MG 07 will share the R7 system with models positioned above 300,000 yuan (43,900 USD), placing MG’s application in a lower segment than most early deployments of similar systems. He stated that the configuration is intended to deliver above-category user performance, but did not provide quantified benchmark results. World model approach and FSD comparison Momenta CEO Cao Xudong described R7 as a reinforcement-learning-based world model aligned with Tesla FSD V14 at the system level. He referenced internal user behaviour observations in Silicon Valley regarding FSD subscription uptake, without releasing verified Tesla data. Momenta CEO Cao Xudong, together with MG Brand Division General Manager Chen Cui. Scaling data and compute Momenta reported over 100 million kilometres of accumulated driving data and more than 1 million long-tail training scenarios. The company stated its equipped fleet is scaling from roughly 80,000 units toward a projected 200,000 units by the end of 2026, with a long-term target exceeding 10 million vehicles. Compute infrastructure is planned to increase threefold in 2026, with internal estimates targeting up to 60–80% of Tesla’s North America FSD training compute scale. Industry push Cao stated that Chinese driving environments have higher scenario density than those in the United States, citing pedestrian, two-wheeler, and logistics traffic as contributing factors. No comparative dataset was published. Iteration cycle Momenta said R7 model updates can complete post-training iterations within two to three hours, with full training cycles spanning days, enabling weekly incremental software updates. MG sales in China. Credit: China EV DataTracker Industry context data paragraph According to China EV DataTracker, MG Motor recorded highly volatile domestic sales between 2025 and early 2026. March 2026 reached 18,003 units, up 80.0% year-on-year, following a peak of 21,402 units in December 2025. Vehicle positioning MG 07 features a low-slung fastback design with frameless doors, integrated LiDAR hardware, and a coupe-like silhouette. In February 2026, it was first linked to MG’s electric successor strategy for the MG7 sedan during road testing in China with a fastback body and roof-mounted LiDAR system. In March 2026, SAIC previewed the MG 07 alongside other models, confirming its role in the brand’s next-generation NEV lineup, which is focused on intelligent driving and electrified powertrains. The cockpit system integrates a large language model developed within SAIC’s broader AI ecosystem. Final production specifications have not yet been disclosed.