MG6 Diesel Driven & European MG3

sydneymj · 23rd July 2012, 21:57

Visited Longbridge last Thursday and was shown a light blue chinese spec MG3 in the Convention Centre then was able to see a european spec MG3 in white the front bumper is a vast improvement with also new rear lense units which make the car look much better.When seeing the chinese spec MG3 is what Rover would have looked like if this would have been launched.
Afraid no photos we had to put our phones under our chairs.The euro spec MG3 had LED horizontal running lights alit looked very cool.The alloy wheels where different on either side,also had black side sills body kit to give the impression was lower.In the headlights there were small MG badges covering the headlights bulbs great attention to detail.The interior had the orange Zero graphics running vertically down the middle of the seats, with the interior lights in orange.

Also drove during the day a MG6 diesel prototype,very smooth but punchy very early car off the line, saw a Magnette diesel off the production getting ready to go testing for the next 3 months which will run up to 40k miles around the country with testing also in the Welsh mountains.

The MD of MG Motor UK also gave a presentation to us at the factory, explained about new MG6 diesel launch Qtr4 this year, European MG3 launch mid 2013, MG5 being 2 years away, new coupe version of MG6, new SUV & Roewe 950.

aturi83 · 23rd July 2012, 22:36

Sounds like a good day and also that they might be getting their act together.

Departed 32016 · 23rd July 2012, 22:56

Vw have been doing that on their lights for years always liked it

Alan.F · 23rd July 2012, 23:14

Was it this one

sydneymj · 23rd July 2012, 23:47

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Originally Posted by Alan.F

Was it this one

Looks the same car to me LHD model with sunroof.

Departed 32016 · 24th July 2012, 00:06

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Originally Posted by sydneymj

Looks the same car to me LHD model with sunroof.

Looks very similar to - look at the curve of the rear door

They have been out for years in china haven't they?

e668ecp · 25th July 2012, 13:24

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Originally Posted by sydneymj

The MD of MG Motor UK also gave a presentation to us at the factory, explained about new MG6 diesel launch Qtr4 this year, European MG3 launch mid 2013, MG5 being 2 years away, new coupe version of MG6, new SUV & Roewe 950.

The MG3/5 will be too dated by then. They already look about a year out of date. The Roewe 950 is a GM product with a revised front end... doubt we will see that in the UK unless its under a GM name tag.

I see on the dark side that someone has been offered a 6 month old MG6 for £7k... bargain!!

e668ecp · 25th July 2012, 13:26

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Originally Posted by kieranswood

Looks very similar to - look at the curve of the rear door

They have been out for years in china haven't they?

Similar overhangs too but surely it can't be a reskin?

Banjo · 25th July 2012, 15:15

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Originally Posted by e668ecp

Similar overhangs too but surely it can't be a reskin?

The CityRover was a TATA Indicar made in India where Rover badges were applied. This car has nothing in common with the TATA at all.

e668ecp · 25th July 2012, 16:33

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Originally Posted by Banjo

The CityRover was a TATA Indicar made in India where Rover badges were applied. This car has nothing in common with the TATA at all.

I am well aware of that but who knows about the platform... FIAT origins spring to mind.

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