Price is right for Chinese MGs

JohnDotCom · 10th September 2007, 15:47

Chinese firm Nanjing Automobile has revealed prices for its new version of the Rover 75 saloon, the MG7 for the UK.
They start at £11,400 for entry model 1.8 litre turbo comfort model.
The Luxury model is £12,360 while the Luxury Sports Model will be £13,500.
The long Wheelbase 2.5 litre V6 Flagship will set buyers back £20,000.
They are now on Sale in China and the British Version will be on sale from Dec/Jan 2008. It also, wait for it gained 5 Stars on the latest Crash Test awards!
There is also a MG3, and a MG5 due for launch, but I have no details on these.
The MG TF has just started (today) to come off Production line at Longbridge Plant also, so things are finally starting to move.
Information from News EMail from Auto Express Magazine today.

GreyGhost · 10th September 2007, 15:53

Good news all round. Parts for our cars and possibly even an increase in second hand values.

JohnDotCom · 10th September 2007, 15:56

Really pleased also GG.
They say also that a Diesel Version 160BHP is due June 2008.
What lump are they using for that I ask myself?

pondweed · 10th September 2007, 16:23

and what about the tourer... likely??

JohnDotCom · 10th September 2007, 16:37

I would really hope for one so I can get one when mine finally reaches the end of the road, but no sign (publicly) at the moment of one I'm afraid.

pondweed · 10th September 2007, 17:50

well I suppose that's bad news, but actually good news for all of us Tourerettes as the Tourer will thus be the only one to really mount the carpeted stairs of classicdom...

Phil · 10th September 2007, 19:23

So, what are the spec levels likely to be like? Is it going to be built over here? What became of the saic tie up?

JohnDotCom · 10th September 2007, 22:07

Not be able to source the Specs as yet and they were not on the Press Release sent.
It will also be built over here (no date given).
I heard (not confirmed) the "joint" venture was to go ahead, but all quiet.
I don't speak Chinese and the Translations of their sites are Awful!

Rovernut · 11th September 2007, 10:57

Interesting news that the MG TFs are starting to actually come off the production line at Longbridge.

Wonder where they heard that?

Chris

Per Ardua · 12th September 2007, 08:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

Good news all round. Parts for our cars and possibly even an increase in second hand values.

increase in 2nd hand values? I doubt it. It's a (very) cheap far-eastern car. They cost £13k brand-new. After 12 months I reckon you would pick one up for about £7.5k second hand (very high depreciation because new examples are so cheap). This would further surpress used values of original and even older Rover/MG models.

However, the parts thing is reassuring (providing parts interchangeablity is there) and also the gratifying thought of speacialist dealers.

Sad there won't be a tourer though. It would be nice to think I could get a brand-new (and updated) version of my car in 3 years time for under 20k. My plan at the moment is to wait 3 years (maybe get a promotion in that time) and replace the ZTT with something German in estate-form. If there's an MG7 tourer in 3 years, I might re-think slightly.

10th September 2007, 15:47	#1
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Price is right for Chinese MGs Chinese firm Nanjing Automobile has revealed prices for its new version of the Rover 75 saloon, the MG7 for the UK. They start at £11,400 for entry model 1.8 litre turbo comfort model. The Luxury model is £12,360 while the Luxury Sports Model will be £13,500. The long Wheelbase 2.5 litre V6 Flagship will set buyers back £20,000. They are now on Sale in China and the British Version will be on sale from Dec/Jan 2008. It also, wait for it gained 5 Stars on the latest Crash Test awards! There is also a MG3, and a MG5 due for launch, but I have no details on these. The MG TF has just started (today) to come off Production line at Longbridge Plant also, so things are finally starting to move. Information from News EMail from Auto Express Magazine today. Last edited by JohnDotCom; 10th September 2007 at 15:55..

10th September 2007, 19:23	#7
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	So, what are the spec levels likely to be like? Is it going to be built over here? What became of the saic tie up? __________________

11th September 2007, 10:57	#9
Rovernut Loves to post R75 Conn Tourer, R8 Tourer, R8 Cabby Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 401 Thanks: 87 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Interesting news that the MG TFs are starting to actually come off the production line at Longbridge. Wonder where they heard that? Chris __________________ Wonderful Wedgwood Turbo Towcar

10th September 2007, 15:53	#2
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Good news all round. Parts for our cars and possibly even an increase in second hand values.

10th September 2007, 15:56	#3
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Really pleased also GG. They say also that a Diesel Version 160BHP is due June 2008. What lump are they using for that I ask myself?

10th September 2007, 16:23	#4
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	and what about the tourer... likely??

10th September 2007, 16:37	#5
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I would really hope for one so I can get one when mine finally reaches the end of the road, but no sign (publicly) at the moment of one I'm afraid.

10th September 2007, 17:50	#6
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	well I suppose that's bad news, but actually good news for all of us Tourerettes as the Tourer will thus be the only one to really mount the carpeted stairs of classicdom...

10th September 2007, 22:07	#8
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Not be able to source the Specs as yet and they were not on the Press Release sent. It will also be built over here (no date given). I heard (not confirmed) the "joint" venture was to go ahead, but all quiet. I don't speak Chinese and the Translations of their sites are Awful!