Fresh from its launch and with a lot of hype thanks to its combination high specification, good looks, and attractive price, the MG5 has stirred up the dormant (non-national) B-segment sedan space – one that, in Malaysia, has been dominated by the ubiquitous offerings from Toyota and Honda…..and Nissan. We got the chance to sample the new MG5 over a long distance drive from Kuala Lumpur to Desaru and back, a journey of about 800 kilometres. Here’s what we found out: