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Shanghai Automobile Industry Corporation (SAIC) is set to revive the famed Morris Garages (MG) name when it reveals a production version of the MG 6 at this month’s Guangzhou motor show.

The five door fastback, previewed in concept car guise at the Shanghai motor show last April, is the first new MG model to appear since the sale of the former British car maker to Nanjing Automobile in 2005 prior a subsequent takeover by SAIC two years ago.

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These cars the most refined out of the Chinese Makes, nice.  Tons of reliability problems I hear though. 

Garbage. No-one should buy this heap.

Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells.

macaroni:

Let the Chinese build their own heritage and not drag ours through the paddy fields.

The heritage of Third World technology and engineering now being produced in the Third World. Latter-day Rover should be forgotten to save all of us embarrassment.

 When one sells his heritage he should know that the buyer would take it wherever he pleases, and if that means going through paddy fields, so be it.

 

I don't believe China is a paddy field, though. And it is not the new Korea/japan. It is far bigger than both and will become even bigger as a country and as a force in world economy. You shun it and it's influence in future at your own peril.

A small and no doubt unimportant point, but why is it called the MG6 when it has a 4 cylinder engine?

Lanciaman:

A small and no doubt unimportant point, but why is it called the MG6 when it has a 4 cylinder engine?

Because presumably it slots into the MG line-up between the MG5 (the old MG ZS - nee Rover 45 hatch) and the MG7 (the old MG ZT - nee Rover 75), both of which are built and sold in China. 

Bizarrely, though, there's also the MG3 SW - which is an MG-badged version of the 25-based Rover Streetwise (hence 'SW') - a really odd addition to the MG range, even by Chinese standards.

boggle:

I don't believe China is a paddy field, though. And it is not the new Korea/japan. It is far bigger than both and will become even bigger as a country and as a force in world economy. You shun it and it's influence in future at your own peril.

I think we should shun Rover's depressing, archaic design. Shunning China is almost impossible, even if you wanted to. However, using Rover platforms does hint at the mindset of Chinese industry and the products it manufactures. You often buy those at your peril.

HyundaiSmoke:

Tons of reliability problems I hear though. 

That will be the Rover / MG bits then, like the engines ..... I am sure the Japanese tranmissions are fine, and the BMW engineered body / chassis is fine ....

 Looks nice ... will sell well in China and other places.  Will not sell in Europe because it is a Chinese car priced at MG / European levels.  If it is priced too cheaply ... it won't sell as people will ask what is wrong with it!!

I cannot beleive the negative comments.  I understnad that the engineering of this car is by Ricardo in the Midlands, for those who don't know these are highly repected BRITISH engineers.  MG may now be a foreign brand but who cares.  We still buy MINI's, Bentleys and Jags who are all foreign owned.  As long as the product is good and provides Longbridge with a chance to prosper again then whats the problem?

Personally, I feel MG should be used as a test bed for new green technology and not only can they re-launch the brand but it can gain a whole new image for a new generation.

By the way, would all Kia and Proton drivers swap their wheels for a well engineered and well priced MG?  I bet they would as they would not have to explain to their friends why they chose that car!!

HyundaiSmoke:

These cars the most refined out of the Chinese Makes, nice.  Tons of reliability problems I hear though. 

If you were to flip over any random household item there's a high chance you'll find a MADE IN CHINA label on the bottom. The laptop I'm using now has one and a separate one on the battery; no doubt there's another out of sight on the flat panel screen. Is it unreliable? No! And lest we forget, 'quality' is often rooted in prejudice rather than in reality - look at some of the overpriced junk from Audi or Mercedes if you're in any doubt. And even if reliability is a short term concern, the biggest worry over a longer period is what will happen to industries elsewhere in the world once China gets the hang of building our cars as well as our PCs.

ThwartedEfforts:

And lest we forget, patchy quality is quite often rooted in prejudice rather than in reality

Well said! You took the words out of my mouth.

Some of the comments here are illogical - and based on prejudice and fear.

Nearly everything we buy these days is made in Chine, including many Japanese branded goods, which everyone thinks are best for reliability etc.

People need to get used to the idea that China is going to be a force in all areas of industry and manufacturing as well as international politics. So far, they are doing a good job - they trade with other countries and don't interfere in them or attack them, as US/UK does. (I don't include annexed ethnic minority states in this).

I am only surprised that the Chinese have been so slow with the car manufacturing sector. They have been concentrating on their own huge market. But it is only a matter of time - whatever the doubters say - before they have a major impact on world car markets. To believe otherwise is to delude yourself.

As for the MG 6 I think it looks a bit old fashioned already.