MG start Production today!

Nats Whiskas · 13-04-11, 08:37 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ngham-13054842

Straight from the horses mouth. Apparently they are starting full blown production of the 6 today!!

Dan1971 · 13-04-11, 08:39 AM

Featured in the news on the amateur breakfast show - ITV - and they showed a decent looking image parked up and the rear badging of a Turbo. Hopefully it'll generate some real interest.

jamesc777 · 13-04-11, 09:15 AM

I think this is great news, im hoping my plans come off so i can get one myself, think i prefer the saloon but the family will probably be better with a hatch (sport back) i do like the tein spec though!!

Alan.F · 13-04-11, 09:20 AM

I think is come all to late tbh

stamford · 13-04-11, 10:30 AM

Could be right there Alan, it's taken far too long for MG to be taken seriously as it is now a Chinese owned company.It will be difficult due to the association with cheap production and copycat images that they tend to portray. I also believe the basic design and model range is not enough to take some current company car/lease owners away from known marques as currently used. Time will only tell, just hope they pitch it with the right model and price, somehow I don't think they will and will play it too safe.

pheelay · 13-04-11, 10:39 AM

I thought the production facility at longbridge was flattened?! Or was it just part of it?

stamford · 13-04-11, 12:12 PM

Not all gone, having not been there for a while I think the plant and entrance on Lickey Road is the one, but not certain. They are only assembling the engines, gearboxes to the imported shells, no actual manufacturing is being done, so very limited.

Jay-ZS+ · 13-04-11, 12:17 PM

Not intrested in the new models at all to be honest, just got my fingers crossed it might boost the market for second hand zeds.

jamesc777 · 13-04-11, 12:23 PM

i think the prices look pretty good, cheaper than a focus with better spec (i know materials might not be as good we will have to see) and its the size of the insignia/mondeo. i know what people mean about it been a bit late, they should have given themselves a timethey could have hit they they wouldnt be looking like a mickey mouse outfit which if they are not careful they will. hope they go ok.

stamford · 13-04-11, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay-ZS+

Not intrested in the new models at all to be honest, just got my fingers crossed it might boost the market for second hand zeds.

With only tooling and a workforce of 400 they are only looking at 3000 units max per annum. The Chinese have taken too much time inflating their own markets to think worldworld.